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.

was a man in his forties with whom Theo sought to

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

all too common

such tactics. She simply needed to flatter Theo a little

excused herself

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

reached the bathroom, she was met with disappointment as the sign on

she was about to leave for the second floor, a cleaner appeared,

promptly removed the

only to be met with

light pink dress was hiked up to her waist as she

leaned over Mavis as they were

to witnessing dramatic scenes, this sight still

man swiftly finished, patted Mavis’ head

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

shook her head, clearly

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

talk to you for

swiftly intervened, blocking

gazed at Rena, her

to possess everything

interest in the premiere. She walked to the wash basin

me?” Mavis confronted Rena

gaze

slender cigarette from her handbag and lit

drag, she looked at Rena 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 raised me… Now I finally had a chance to change

But you ruined everything.”

your idea of changing fate involve using your

had no sympathy for

and Elvira shared the same self-centered

themselves and didn’t hesitate

and admitted, “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,

hoped to win over

all, the man was young and

turned off the

as pure and untainted? You’re absolutely

you and your

desire to argue with Mavis any further and decided to leave

stood against the

him an air of nobility and allure, yet his expression

moment, surprised to find him there. She contemplated saying

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she was

finished his

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

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

Didn’t they have a

cigarette, turned

trembling. “I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about what he did… I can find a way to get you the

Waylen furrowed his brow.

I just want a chance

won’t disturb you anymore.”

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

was a

thought he would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m treated worse than an animal. Mr. Fowler, please save me, for my sister’s sake.”

took out her phone and showed Waylen a

at 24 and Elvira

piano, exuding

the photograph

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

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

the car, she

surprise, Mark was also in

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

a slight relief

exiting the car, Waylen’s car followed

stood by the car door, she gazed at Waylen

late. Try to come here during the daytime

to Heron. I just landed a few hours ago and

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

seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him. “Walk

of them entered

Waylen noticed a piano in the hall, which slightly

inquired,

confirmed that

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

felt

of her and Waylen, but he didn’t

her emotions, she said,

her

number, Rena answered without

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

charming conversation and had a

earlier but she left

for a while before ending the

pulled her over and

him and the

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

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

didn’t release his

know why, but he felt so

divorced,

desperate? Can a boy like that satisfy you? How

you say? I don’t

off the light. You can hold me all

Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded

had really just come to see Alexis tonight but

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

felt a blend of