She knew he had something to say tonight.

She braced herself for his inevitable anger.

Regardless of his emotions, Waylen courteously opened the car door for her, his tone chilly.

“Get in the car.”

Rena settled into the passenger seat.

‘As she slowly fastened her seat belt, she casually asked, “Why did you come here?”

Waylen pressed down on the gas pedal.

Rather than driving back to her villa, he continued onward, following the course of the river.

The open window allowed the scent of saltiness and humidity to permeate the car gradually.

Abruptly, the car came toa stop.

Gripping the steering wheel tightly, Waylen stared ahead into the dark night, suppressing his emotions, and inquired, “Rena, is this your revenge?”

Rena maintained her silence.

He turned slowly, his eyes tinged with redness. “I have never betrayed our marriage,” he asserted.

Rena opened the car door and stepped out into the darkness, where only the pale river offered its faint glow.

Despite the chilly night, Rena felt the need to take a walk, hoping it would clear her mind.

Waylen remained seated, his gaze fixed on her retreating form.

Suddenly, he emerged from the car, reaching out to grab her arm from behind and gently pulling her into his embrace. “I’ve never seen anyone torture themselves like you do,” he murmured. ©

His lips brushed against her hair as he continued in a husky tone, “Rena, don’t go there again. If you want to indulge yourself, I’ll accompany you.”

Waylen could not bear seeing her admired by others. He was filled with a longing to kiss her.

Rena gently pushed him away.

The night wind tousled her hair but she paid no mind to it. Standing before him, she said softly, “Waylen, it’s not about whether we still love each other or not… I truly don’t want to go through this torment repeatedly. I’m serious. Tonight has brought me genuine happiness.”

He regarded her with a perplexed gaze.

As Rena turned to face the river, she expressed, “I understand what you mean. You want a fresh start with me. But, Waylen, I’m no longer a young woman in her early twenties. We divorced with two children involved… While we need to maintain contact for their sake, we shouldn’t intrude into each other’s personal lives.”

Waylen’s hand was in his trouser pocket, clutching a diamond ring he had planned to give her.

Ina gentle voice, he proposed, “What if I tell you that you have a choice?”

Rena remained silent.

Silence could be the cruelest response.

After a long while, Waylen smiled faintly and remarked, “Looks like I’ve been deceiving myself these past days… It’s getting late. Allow me to drive you home.”

He opened the back door for her, displaying his elegance and grace.

During the journey, they exchanged few words, mostly about the children, before parting ways.

Rena knew that it was truly over between them.

The night wind blew fiercely.

She stood amidst its embrace, watching him drive away…

In the days that followed, he stopped pestering her.

Even when they encountered each other by chance, they merely exchanged nods and behaved like any other divorced couple—respectful to one another, both having their lives to lead, with nothing but their children being their common topic…

Aweek had passed and Rena found herself attending the much-anticipated premiere.

Rather than walking the red carpet, she discreetly entered the hall from the backstage.

Unexpectedly, she encountered someone she wished to avoid – Mavis.

It had only been a short while but Mavis appeared significantly slimmer.

Despite being in her early 20s, her skin lacked vitality and had an unhealthy tone, even under a heavy layer of makeup.

The light pink dress she wore accentuated her thin figure.

Mavis was accompanied by a man in his 30s, who, though handsome, had a slightly unpleasant demeanor.

Rena furrowed her brow, trying to recall where she had seen him before.

Just then, Mary hurried over and showed great respect to the man, addressing him as Mr. Howard – a name that suddenly triggered a realization within Rena.

This man was Elvira’s ex-husband, Theo Howard, the one her uncle had been investigating.

Seeing Mavis holding Theo’s hand made Rena feel uncomfortable. ©

Mary, who was cunning and sly, introduced Rena, saying, “Mr. Howard, this is Ms. Gordon from the Exceed Group.” ©

With an air of sophistication, Theo extended his hand to Rena. “I’m Theo Howard. Ms. Gordon and I have some history.”

While Rena couldn’t shake her negative impression of Theo, she put on a faint smile and shook his hand, knowing she had to maintain appearances on a public scene like this.

Studying Rena’s face, Theo complimented, “Ms. Gordon, it’s a shame you’re not a star. You look absolutely stunning.”

Then, he turned to Mavis and lightly pinched her face, comparing her favorably to her sister.

He treated Mavis with an air of superiority, as though she were a docile pet.

Despite her reluctance, Mavis forced herself to agree with him, speaking in a flattering tone. “You’re absolutely right.”

Theo patted Mavis on the head, exchanging a subtle wink with her.

was a man in his forties with whom Theo

walked up to the man, clung to his arm and soon left with him, leaving Rena and the others

industry, such dynamics were all too common and Mary didn’t

Mary knew she didn’t have to resort to such tactics. She simply needed to

Mary, Rena excused herself and made

forced smile and commented, “Ms. Gordon isn’t part of the entertainment circle.

met with disappointment as the sign on the door read “In

to leave for the second floor, a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly questioning, “What kind

promptly

to be met with a

was hiked up to her waist as she swayed and

over Mavis as they were

patted Mavis’

immediately approached by two vigilant bodyguards, asking,

head,

adjusting her clothes with a rosy flush on her face, looking better

I talk to you for a

intervened, blocking

Rena, her eyes filled with

to possess everything that Mavis

encounter, Rena lost all interest in the premiere. She walked to the wash basin and turned on the tap, trying to regain her

look down upon me?” Mavis confronted Rena in the

met Mavis’ gaze in the

cigarette from her handbag and lit it with

that my fault? I was sold to the mountains. Do you know who my first man was? It was

But you ruined everything.”

involve using your looks to entice Waylen, wreck his marriage and become his mistress, and

no sympathy for

shared the

only cared about themselves and didn’t hesitate

her eyes, Mavis forced a smile and admitted, “If I hadn’t taken that 200 thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or later. But you, you’re so ruthless. If Joseph hadn’t seduced me, how could I have

hoped to

the man was young

off the tap, her smile

perceive yourself as pure and untainted? You’re absolutely right. I did

your sister has endured

Mavis any

Waylen stood against the

illuminated his handsome face, lending him an air of nobility and allure, yet his expression

a moment, surprised to find him there. She contemplated saying something but eventually kept

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she was momentarily stunned. “Mr.

calmly finished his

encounter Rena again in the future, steer clear. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what will

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

they

his cigarette,

trembling. “I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about

Waylen furrowed his brow.

“Mr. Fowler, I just want a chance to turn over a new

Duefron and won’t

the hem of her dress, the truth was revealed—her

a shocking

he would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m treated worse than an animal. Mr. Fowler, please

took out her phone and showed Waylen a

the picture, Waylen at 24

against a piano, exuding youth

at the photograph in

held

ensuing drama and instead

car,

Mark was also in Duefron, investigating the case

We’ve already deployed people to get close to him.

slight relief hearing

Upon exiting the car, Waylen’s car followed

Rena stood by the car door, she gazed at

“It’s late. Try to come here during the daytime from

“I was on a business trip to Heron. I just landed

her encounter with him just now, Rena wondered, he had just gotten

seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him. “Walk

of them entered the

the hall, which

appeared nonchalant as he inquired, “You brought

that

approached the instrument and lightly ran his fingers

observing him, Rena felt a pang of

held countless memories of her and

her emotions, she said,

then, her phone

Rena answered

young male star from the private banquet that

and had a keen sense of

but she left before he could

casually and they chatted for a while before

Waylen had pulled her over and firmly pressed her down on

lay beneath him and the piano

woman beneath him, Waylen asked in a low,

both embarrassed and infuriated. “That’s none of your business,

didn’t release

but he felt so

divorced, yet

desperate? Can a boy like that satisfy you? How about… Let’s fulfill each other’s desires. After all, we’ve done it countless times before. I believe even if you don’t like me, you still yearn

you say? I don’t mind being his

You can hold me all you

shouldn’t be doing this. Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded

just come to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared when

When you do, make sure to avoid involving the children,

a blend of shyness and

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