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

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

such dynamics were all too

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

excused herself and made her way to the

“Ms. Gordon isn’t part of the

met with disappointment as the sign on

was about to leave for the second floor, a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly questioning, “What kind of lunatic put

cleaner then promptly removed the

entered the bathroom, only to be met with

light pink dress was hiked up to her

as they were engaged in sexual

Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this

swiftly finished, patted Mavis’ head

Rena was immediately approached by two

her head,

that moment, Mavis emerged, adjusting her clothes with a rosy

halted Rena. “Can I talk to

intervened, blocking

stubbornly gazed at Rena, her eyes

to possess everything that Mavis

the premiere. She walked to the

me?” Mavis confronted Rena in

Mavis’ gaze

a long, slender cigarette from her handbag and lit it

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

But you ruined everything.”

your looks to entice Waylen, wreck

no sympathy

and Elvira shared the same self-centered

and didn’t hesitate

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

the man was young

the

untainted? You’re

loathing for you and your sister has

to argue with Mavis any further and decided to leave

against the wall,

face, lending him an air of nobility and allure, yet his expression remained

to find him there. She contemplated saying something

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she saw Waylen, she was momentarily

finished his

you encounter Rena again in the future, steer

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

they divorced? Didn’t they have a contentious

cigarette, turned away

control. I know a lot about what he did… I can find a way to get you the

Waylen furrowed his brow.

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

and won’t

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

a

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

took out her phone and showed Waylen

picture, Waylen at 24 and Elvira at

a piano, exuding youth

gazed at the photograph

hadn’t held fond feelings for her anymore, he couldn’t help but

stay to watch the ensuing

in the car, she called

Mark was also in Duefron, investigating the case involving

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

felt a slight relief

returned to her villa. Upon exiting

by the car door, she gazed at Waylen under

casually, “It’s late. Try to come here during the daytime

a business trip to Heron. I just

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

couldn’t refuse him. “Walk

of them

in the hall,

he inquired, “You brought the

confirmed that she

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

him, Rena felt a pang of

countless memories of her and Waylen, but he

she said, “Ill go

then, her phone

Rena answered

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

conversation and had a keen sense

he saw Rena earlier but she left before he

and they chatted for a while before ending

her over and firmly pressed

and the piano seemed to

beneath him, Waylen asked in a low, deep

“That’s none of your business, Waylen. Let go of

didn’t release

know why, but he felt

had divorced,

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

do you say? I don’t

all you want and call me sweetheart. Just pretend

this. Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded his

but his temper flared when he

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

a blend of shyness and

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