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.

man in his forties with

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

such dynamics were all too

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

glance at Mary, Rena excused herself and made her way to the

“Ms. Gordon

disappointment as the sign on the door read

to leave for the second floor, a cleaner appeared,

promptly

the bathroom, only to be met with a

pink dress was hiked up to her waist

Mavis as they were engaged

though Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this

man swiftly finished, patted Mavis’ head and

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

her head, clearly

adjusting her clothes with a rosy flush on her

halted Rena. “Can I talk to you for

swiftly intervened,

gazed at Rena, her

to possess everything that Mavis

in the premiere. She walked to the wash basin and turned on the tap, trying

me?” Mavis confronted Rena in

met Mavis’ gaze

a long, slender cigarette from her handbag and lit it with

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 my first man was? It was the old man who

But you ruined everything.”

smile, Rena retorted, “Does your idea of changing fate involve using your looks

no sympathy for

Mavis and Elvira 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 so ruthless. If Joseph hadn’t seduced me,

had hoped to win over

man was young

the tap,

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

and your

Mavis any further and decided to leave

stood against the wall, leisurely

light gracefully illuminated his handsome face, lending him an air of nobility

there. She contemplated saying something but

Mavis hurried after Rena.

saw Waylen, she was

calmly finished

you 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

her voice trembling. “I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about what he did… I

Waylen furrowed his brow.

I just want a chance to turn

Duefron and won’t disturb

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

was a shocking

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

out her phone and showed

at 24 and

against a piano, exuding youth

at the photograph

the photo, even though he hadn’t held fond feelings for her anymore, he

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

in the car,

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

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

slight

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

by the car door, she gazed at Waylen under

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

on a business trip to Heron. I just landed

encounter with him just now, Rena wondered, he had just gotten off the plane

seeing Alexis, she couldn’t

of them

inside, Waylen noticed a piano in the hall, which slightly caught

he inquired, “You brought the piano

that she

fingers over the

him, Rena felt a

her

emotions, she said,

then, her phone

number, Rena

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

skilled in charming conversation and had a keen sense

saw Rena earlier but she left

responded casually and they chatted for a while before ending the

moment she hung up, Waylen had pulled her

beneath him and the piano seemed to resonate,

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

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

didn’t release his

didn’t know why, but he

divorced,

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 mind being

ear, “Turn off the light. You can hold me all you want and call me

Rena’s rejection earlier had

had really just come to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared when he

flirting with men this much? When you do, make sure to avoid involving the

felt a blend