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 sought to

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

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

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

glance at Mary, Rena excused herself and made her way

commented, “Ms. Gordon isn’t part

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

a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly questioning, “What kind of lunatic

then promptly removed

only to be

hiked up to her waist as she swayed and

Mavis as they

was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this sight

swiftly finished, patted Mavis’ head

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

her head, clearly

a rosy flush

talk to you

intervened, blocking

at Rena, her eyes

to possess

encounter, Rena lost all interest in the premiere. She walked to the

upon me?”

gaze in the

Mavis extracted a long, slender cigarette from her handbag

looked at Rena with a malevolent glint in her eyes. “Yes, I was a troubled soul. But is that my fault? I was sold

But you ruined everything.”

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

no

and Elvira shared

themselves and didn’t hesitate

a smile and admitted, “If I hadn’t taken that 200 thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or later.

hoped to win over

the man was

turned off the

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

for you and your sister has endured

with Mavis any further and decided

against the

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

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

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she was momentarily stunned.

calmly finished his

he said, “If you encounter Rena again in the future, steer clear. Otherwise, I

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

they have

cigarette, turned away

I know a lot about what he did… I

Waylen furrowed his brow.

chance to turn over a new leaf.

Duefron and won’t disturb you

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

was a

thought he would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m

phone

the picture, Waylen at 24 and

leaned against a piano,

the photograph in

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

the ensuing drama and instead hailed a taxi

car, she

her surprise, Mark was also in Duefron, investigating the case involving

he said in a hushed voice, “Theo is a lecherous man. We’ve already deployed people to get close to him. Once he falls into the trap, we’ll have the evidence enough to put him behind

slight relief hearing

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

Rena stood by the car door, she gazed at Waylen under the

moment, she said casually, “It’s late. Try to

a business trip to Heron. I just landed a few hours ago and wanted to see

him just now, Rena wondered, he had just gotten off the plane and then

he mentioned seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him.

them entered the villa

in the hall, which slightly caught

appeared nonchalant as he inquired, “You brought the

confirmed that

instrument and lightly ran his fingers over the black

felt a pang of

memories of her and Waylen, but he

emotions, she said,

her phone

unfamiliar number, Rena answered without

be George Shelton, the young male star from the private banquet that night.

and had a

she left before he could

casually and they chatted for a while before ending

had pulled her over and firmly pressed her down on

figure lay beneath him and the piano seemed to resonate,

the woman beneath him, Waylen asked in a low, deep

and infuriated. “That’s none

didn’t release his

but he

had divorced,

boy like that satisfy you? How

do you say? I don’t mind being his

“Turn off the light. You can hold me all you want and call me sweetheart. Just pretend

this. Rena’s rejection earlier had

see Alexis tonight but his temper

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

felt a blend