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.

in his forties with

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

all too common and Mary didn’t find

resort to such tactics. She simply needed to flatter Theo a little and respond with

at Mary, Rena excused

“Ms. Gordon isn’t part of the entertainment circle. She’s different

she was met with disappointment as the sign on the door

to leave for the second floor, a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly

then promptly removed

to be met with a

pink dress was hiked up to

over Mavis as

witnessing dramatic scenes, this sight still

finished, patted Mavis’ head

by two vigilant

head, clearly not

her clothes with a

Rena. “Can I talk to you for a

bodyguards swiftly intervened, blocking Mavis’

stubbornly gazed at Rena, her

to possess everything

Rena lost all interest in the premiere. She walked to the wash basin and turned

look down upon me?”

Mavis’ gaze

a long, slender cigarette from her handbag and

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

But you ruined everything.”

retorted, “Does your idea of changing fate involve using your looks to

no sympathy

shared

only cared about themselves and didn’t hesitate to

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 with

had hoped to win

the man was young and

off the tap,

yourself as pure and untainted? You’re absolutely

you and your sister has

with Mavis any further and decided to

Waylen stood against the wall,

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

surprised to find him there. She contemplated saying

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she was

finished

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

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

they divorced? Didn’t they

extinguished his cigarette, turned away and

her voice trembling. “I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about what he did… I can find a way

Waylen furrowed his brow.

a chance to

and won’t disturb you

the truth was revealed—her thin waist

a

but, in his hands, I’m treated worse

took out her phone

at 24 and

against a piano, exuding youth and

the

was gone. As he looked at her image in the photo, even though he hadn’t held fond

to watch the ensuing drama and instead hailed a

in the car,

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

felt a slight

exiting the car, Waylen’s

the car door, she gazed

moment, she said casually, “It’s late. Try to come here during the

business trip to Heron.

encounter with him just now, Rena wondered, he had just gotten off

Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him.

them

the hall, which slightly caught

as he inquired,

confirmed that

and lightly ran his fingers

felt

of her and Waylen, but

her emotions, she said,

her phone

an unfamiliar number, Rena answered

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

and

but she left before

they chatted for a while before ending the

pulled her

figure lay beneath him and the piano seemed to

a

none of your business, Waylen. Let

didn’t release his

didn’t know why, but

had divorced,

let her 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 satisfy you? How about… Let’s fulfill each other’s desires. After all, we’ve done it

you say? I don’t mind being his

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

Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded his

just come to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared when

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

felt a blend of shyness