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

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

such dynamics were all too common

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

excused herself and made her way to

commented, “Ms. Gordon isn’t part

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

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

then promptly removed

bathroom, only to be

to

leaned over Mavis as they

Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic

patted Mavis’ head and

approached by two vigilant bodyguards, asking, “Ms. Gordon,

shook her head, clearly

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

I talk to

intervened, blocking

Rena, her

to possess

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

me?” Mavis

met Mavis’ gaze in

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

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

But you ruined everything.”

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

no sympathy

Mavis and Elvira shared the same self-centered

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 could I have easily… hooked up

to win

all, the man was young

off the tap, her

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

you and your sister

desire to argue with Mavis

stood against the wall, leisurely smoking a

lending him an air

moment, surprised to find him there. She contemplated saying something but eventually kept silent and

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she was momentarily

calmly 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

extinguished his cigarette, turned away and

chased after him, her voice 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.

added softly, “Mr. Fowler, I just want a chance to turn over a new leaf.

and won’t

hem of her dress, the truth was revealed—her thin waist was marked with bruises,

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

took out her phone and showed Waylen

at 24 and

a piano, exuding youth

gazed at the photograph in

was gone. As he looked at her image in the photo, even though he hadn’t held fond feelings for her anymore, he couldn’t help but feel a hint of emotion now.

the ensuing drama

the car,

was also in Duefron, investigating the case

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

slight relief

Upon exiting the car,

Rena stood by the car door, she gazed at Waylen under the moonlit

said casually, “It’s late. Try

was on a business trip to Heron.

Rena wondered, he had just

couldn’t

of them entered

inside, Waylen noticed a piano in the hall, which slightly

he inquired, “You

confirmed that

lightly ran his fingers over

felt a pang

her and Waylen, but he didn’t

emotions, she said, “Ill go

her phone

Rena answered

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

charming conversation and had a

but she left before he could approach her and say

they chatted for a while before

her over and firmly pressed her down on the

him and the piano seemed to resonate, as

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

“That’s none

release his

know why, but he felt so

had divorced, yet

go. Instead, he 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

do you say? I don’t mind being his

can hold me all you want and call me

shouldn’t be doing this. Rena’s

tonight but his

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

blend of shyness