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.

in his forties with whom Theo

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

such dynamics were all too common and Mary didn’t find it

knew she didn’t have to resort to such tactics. She simply needed to flatter Theo a little and respond

Mary, Rena excused herself

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

bathroom, she was met with disappointment as the

second floor, a cleaner appeared,

then promptly removed

to be met with a tumultuous

pink dress was hiked up to her

over Mavis as they

accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this

finished, patted Mavis’ head

Rena was immediately approached by two vigilant bodyguards, asking, “Ms. Gordon, are you

shook her head, clearly not

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

“Can I talk to

intervened,

stubbornly gazed at Rena, her eyes filled with

possess everything that

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

upon me?”

gaze

head, Mavis extracted a long, slender cigarette from her handbag and lit

looked at Rena with a malevolent glint in her eyes. “Yes, I was a troubled soul. But is that my fault? I was sold to the mountains. Do you know who

But you ruined everything.”

your idea of changing fate involve using your looks

had no sympathy

and Elvira shared the

only cared about themselves and didn’t hesitate to

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

hoped to win over

all, the man was young and

the

pure and untainted?

and your

had no desire to argue with Mavis any

Waylen stood against the wall, leisurely smoking a

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

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

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she saw Waylen, she was momentarily

calmly finished

cold and indifferent tone, he said, “If you encounter Rena again in the future, steer clear. Otherwise,

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

divorced? Didn’t they have a contentious relationship

extinguished his cigarette, turned away

a lot about what he did… I can find a way to get you the

Waylen furrowed his brow.

just want a chance

won’t

was revealed—her thin waist was marked with bruises, and her thighs

was a

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

took out her phone and showed Waylen

at 24 and Elvira

a piano,

gazed at the

looked at her image in the photo, even though he hadn’t held fond feelings

Rena didn’t stay to watch the ensuing

in the car,

was also in Duefron, investigating the case

hushed voice, “Theo is a lecherous man. We’ve already deployed people to get close to him. Once

slight relief hearing

to her villa. Upon exiting the car, Waylen’s car

the car door, she gazed at Waylen under the

late. Try

to Heron. I

wondered, he had just gotten off the plane and

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

two of them entered the villa

inside, Waylen noticed a piano in the hall, which

as he inquired, “You brought the

confirmed that she

fingers over the black

felt a pang of

memories of her

said, “Ill go

her

Rena answered without

from the private banquet that night. Rena couldn’t fathom how he

was skilled in charming conversation and had

saw Rena earlier but she left

and they chatted for a while

had pulled her over and firmly pressed her

and the

in a low, deep voice, “Rena, do you

infuriated. “That’s none of your business, Waylen. Let go of

didn’t release

why, but

divorced, yet

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

say? I don’t mind being his substitute

ear, “Turn off the light. You can hold me all you want and call me sweetheart. Just pretend I’m him.

doing this. Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded

just come to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared when

men this much? When you do, make sure to avoid

a blend of shyness and