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.

a man in his forties with whom Theo

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

dynamics were all too common and

a prominent female star, Mary knew she didn’t have to resort to such tactics. She simply needed to flatter Theo a little and respond with some

Rena excused herself and

forced smile and commented, “Ms. Gordon isn’t part

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

second floor, a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly questioning, “What kind of lunatic put a sign up

promptly

entered the bathroom, only to be

was hiked up to her waist as she swayed

man leaned over Mavis as

was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this sight

finished, patted Mavis’ head

bathroom, Rena was immediately approached by two vigilant

shook her head,

Mavis emerged, adjusting her clothes with a

Rena. “Can I talk

swiftly intervened,

stubbornly gazed at Rena, her eyes

to possess

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

down upon me?” Mavis confronted Rena

met Mavis’ gaze in the

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

sold to the mountains. Do you know who my first man was? It was the old man who raised me… Now I finally had a chance

But you ruined everything.”

retorted, “Does your idea of changing fate involve using your

no sympathy for

shared the

only cared about themselves and didn’t hesitate to harm

that 200 thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or later. But you, you’re so

had hoped to win

the man was young and

the tap, her

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

you and your

with Mavis any further

the

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

there.

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she saw Waylen, she

calmly finished

a cold and indifferent tone, he said, “If you encounter Rena again in the future,

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

divorced? Didn’t they have a contentious

his cigarette, turned away and

know a lot about what he did… I can

Waylen furrowed his brow.

added softly, “Mr. Fowler, I just want a chance

and won’t disturb you anymore.”

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

was a shocking

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

out her phone and showed Waylen

picture, Waylen at

a piano, exuding youth and

the photograph in

held fond feelings for her anymore, he couldn’t help but feel a hint of emotion

stay to watch the ensuing drama and instead hailed a taxi

car,

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

already deployed people to get close

felt a slight

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

she gazed at Waylen under

Try

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

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

when he mentioned seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse

two of them entered

the hall, which slightly caught

appeared nonchalant as he inquired, “You brought the piano

that she

ran his fingers

him, Rena felt

of her and Waylen,

said,

then, her phone

an unfamiliar number, Rena answered without much

to be George Shelton, the young male star from the private banquet

in charming conversation and had

but she left before he could

for a while before ending

up, Waylen had pulled her over and firmly pressed her down

and the piano seemed

in a low, deep voice, “Rena, do

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

didn’t release

didn’t know why, but he felt

had divorced,

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 for

do you say? I don’t mind being his

me all you want and call me sweetheart. Just pretend I’m him. I’m certain

this. Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded

come to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared

When you do, make sure

felt a blend of shyness and