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 whom

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

were all too common and Mary didn’t find

prominent female star, Mary knew she didn’t have to resort to such tactics. She

Mary, Rena excused

mustered a forced smile and commented, “Ms. Gordon isn’t part of the entertainment circle.

bathroom, she was met with disappointment as

to leave for the second floor, a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly questioning, “What kind

cleaner then promptly removed

only to be met with

pink dress was hiked up to her waist as she swayed

leaned over Mavis as

was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this sight still

finished, patted Mavis’ head and

Rena was immediately approached by two vigilant

shook her head, clearly not

a rosy flush

halted Rena. “Can I talk to you for a

swiftly intervened, blocking

Rena, her eyes

to possess

to the wash basin and turned on the tap, trying to

me?” Mavis confronted Rena in

met Mavis’ gaze

Mavis extracted a long, slender cigarette from her

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 raised me… Now I finally had a

But you ruined everything.”

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

no

shared the

only cared about themselves and didn’t hesitate to harm

“If I hadn’t taken that 200 thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or later. But you, you’re so ruthless. If Joseph hadn’t seduced me, how

hoped to

man

the

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

you and your

desire to argue with Mavis any further and decided to

Waylen stood against the wall, leisurely smoking a

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

to find him there. She contemplated saying something but eventually

Mavis hurried after Rena.

saw Waylen, she was momentarily

calmly finished his

again in the future, steer clear.

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

Didn’t they

extinguished his cigarette,

after him, her voice trembling. “I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about what he

Waylen furrowed his brow.

just want a chance to turn over a

won’t

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

a shocking

trembled. “I thought he would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m treated worse than

phone and showed Waylen

the picture, Waylen at

leaned against a piano, exuding youth and

at the photograph

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

the ensuing

in the car,

Mark was also in Duefron,

Rena’s fear, 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

felt a slight relief

returned to her villa. Upon exiting the car,

by the car door, she

Try

was on a business trip to Heron. I just

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

mentioned seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him.

two of them entered

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

appeared nonchalant as he inquired, “You brought

that she

approached the instrument and lightly ran his fingers over the black and white keys,

felt a

countless memories of her and Waylen,

she said, “Ill go

then, her phone

an unfamiliar number, Rena answered

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

skilled in charming conversation and had a

but she left before he could approach her

casually and they chatted for

Waylen had pulled her over and firmly pressed her down on the

the piano

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

and infuriated. “That’s none of your

didn’t release

didn’t know why, but he felt

divorced,

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 still yearn for

say? I don’t mind being his substitute this

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

doing this. Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded his

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

you enjoy flirting with men this much? When you do, make sure

blend of shyness

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