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.

there was a man in his forties with whom Theo sought to

man, clung to his arm and soon left with him,

were all too common and Mary

didn’t have to resort to such tactics. She simply needed to flatter Theo a little and respond with some coquettish

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

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

disappointment as the sign on the door read

second floor, a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly

then promptly

bathroom, only to be met with a

dress was hiked up to

man leaned over Mavis as they were engaged

witnessing dramatic scenes,

man swiftly finished, patted

the bathroom, Rena was immediately approached by two

shook her head, clearly

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

halted Rena. “Can I talk to

swiftly intervened,

at Rena, her eyes filled

seemed to possess

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

me?”

met Mavis’ gaze in the

Mavis extracted a long, slender cigarette from

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

But you ruined everything.”

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

had no sympathy for

Elvira shared the same

themselves and

her eyes, Mavis forced a smile and admitted, “If I hadn’t taken that 200 thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me

hoped to

all, the man was young and

the tap, her

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

your sister has

no desire to argue with Mavis any further and decided to

against the wall, leisurely smoking a

face, lending him an air of nobility and

to find him there. She contemplated saying something but eventually kept

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she was momentarily stunned.

finished

Rena again in the future, steer clear. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what will happen to

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

they divorced? Didn’t they have a contentious relationship

his cigarette, turned away and

control. I know a lot about what he did… I can find a

Waylen furrowed his brow.

want a chance to turn over a new leaf.

leave Duefron and won’t disturb you

hem of her dress, the truth was revealed—her thin

was a shocking

would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m treated worse than

phone and showed Waylen a

Waylen at 24 and Elvira at

against a piano, exuding youth and

the

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

watch the ensuing drama and instead hailed

in the car,

in

man. We’ve already deployed people to get close to him. Once he falls into the trap, we’ll

a slight relief

exiting the car, Waylen’s

the car door, she gazed at

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

sounded weary. “I was on a business trip to Heron. I just landed a few hours

with him just now, Rena wondered, he had

when he mentioned seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse

of them entered the

in the hall, which slightly caught

he inquired,

confirmed that

ran his fingers over the black and white keys, his expression

him, Rena felt a

held countless memories of her and Waylen, but he didn’t

emotions, she said,

her

an unfamiliar number, Rena answered without much

George Shelton, the young male star from the private banquet that night. Rena couldn’t

in charming conversation and had a keen

he saw Rena earlier but she left before he could approach her and

casually and they chatted for a while

pulled her over and firmly pressed

figure lay beneath him and the piano seemed to resonate, as if

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

infuriated. “That’s none of your business,

release his

know why, but he felt so

divorced,

his slender fingers, and then decisively unbuttoned her skirt. “Ms. Gordon, are you really so desperate? Can a boy like that satisfy

you say? I don’t mind being his

light. You can hold me all you want and call me sweetheart. Just pretend I’m him.

he shouldn’t be doing this. Rena’s rejection earlier

tonight but

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

felt a blend of shyness and