A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

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.

the other side, there was a man in his forties with whom Theo

Mavis walked up to the man, clung to his arm and soon left with

all too common and Mary didn’t find

to such tactics. She simply needed

at Mary, Rena excused herself and made her way to

commented, “Ms. Gordon isn’t part of the entertainment

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

to leave for the second floor, a cleaner appeared,

promptly removed the

to be met

light pink dress was hiked up to her waist

as they were engaged in

Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic

finished, patted

two vigilant bodyguards,

her head, clearly

Mavis emerged, adjusting her clothes with a rosy flush on her face,

halted Rena. “Can I talk to you for

bodyguards swiftly intervened,

Rena, her eyes filled with

possess

lost all interest in the premiere. She walked to the wash

you look down upon me?” Mavis confronted Rena

met Mavis’ gaze in

cigarette from her handbag and lit it with

I was sold to the mountains. Do you know

But you ruined everything.”

smile, Rena retorted, “Does your idea of changing fate involve using your looks to entice Waylen, wreck his marriage and

no sympathy

shared the same self-centered

and didn’t hesitate to harm

thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or later. But you, you’re

hoped to win over

man

the tap, her smile

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

loathing for you and your

desire to argue with Mavis any further and decided to

stood against the wall,

light gracefully illuminated his handsome face, lending him an air

surprised to find him there. She contemplated

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she was momentarily stunned. “Mr.

calmly finished

encounter Rena again in the future, steer clear. Otherwise,

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

Didn’t they have a contentious

his cigarette, turned

after him, her voice trembling. “I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about what he did… I can find a way to get you

Waylen furrowed his brow.

want a chance to

won’t disturb you

her dress, the truth was revealed—her thin waist was marked with bruises, and

a

in his hands, I’m treated worse than an animal. Mr. Fowler, please save

her phone and showed Waylen

Waylen at 24

against a piano, exuding youth

at the photograph

the photo, even though he hadn’t held fond feelings for her anymore, he couldn’t help but feel a

Rena didn’t stay to watch the ensuing drama and instead hailed

in the car, she

was also in Duefron,

get close to him. Once he

a slight

Upon exiting the

stood by the car door, she gazed at Waylen

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

business trip to Heron. I

Rena wondered, he had just gotten off the plane and then immediately attended

when he mentioned seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him. “Walk softly. Alexis

them

noticed a piano in the

as he inquired, “You brought the

confirmed that

and lightly ran his fingers over the black and white

felt a pang

held countless memories of her and Waylen, but he didn’t

emotions, she said,

her phone

an unfamiliar number, Rena answered

young male star from the private banquet that

in charming conversation and had a keen sense of

saw Rena earlier but she left before he could approach her and

they chatted for a while before ending

up, Waylen had pulled her

beneath him and the piano seemed

at the woman beneath him, Waylen asked in a low, deep voice, “Rena, do you fancy that

embarrassed and infuriated. “That’s none

release

why, but he felt

divorced,

couldn’t let her go. Instead, he sensually caressed her body with his slender fingers, and then decisively unbuttoned her skirt. “Ms. Gordon, are you really so 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

say? I don’t mind being his

light. You can hold me all you want and

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

to see Alexis tonight but his temper

this much? When you do, make sure to

a blend of shyness and