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.

the other side, there was a man in his forties with whom

clung to his arm and soon

were all too common and Mary didn’t

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

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

the bathroom, she was met with disappointment as

to leave for the second floor, a cleaner

cleaner then promptly removed the

entered the bathroom, only to

light pink dress was hiked up to her waist as she

man leaned over Mavis as they

though Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this

finished, patted Mavis’

the bathroom, Rena was immediately approached by two vigilant bodyguards, asking, “Ms. Gordon, are

head,

Mavis emerged, adjusting her clothes with a rosy flush on

I talk to you for

bodyguards swiftly intervened, blocking

stubbornly gazed at Rena,

seemed to possess everything

to the

upon me?” Mavis confronted Rena in

gaze in

slender cigarette

that my fault? I was sold to the mountains. Do you know who my first man was? It

But you ruined everything.”

of changing fate involve using your looks

no

shared the same

about themselves and

Mavis forced a smile 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, how could I have easily… hooked

hoped to win over

the man was young and

the tap, her

perceive yourself as pure and untainted? You’re

and your sister has endured

to argue with Mavis any

stood against the wall, leisurely

illuminated his handsome face, lending him an air of nobility

a moment, surprised to find him there. She contemplated saying something

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she was

finished his

cold and indifferent tone, he said, “If you encounter Rena again in the future, steer clear.

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

they have a contentious relationship

cigarette, turned away

about what he did…

Waylen furrowed his brow.

just want a chance to turn over a new leaf.

leave Duefron and won’t

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

a shocking

thought he would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m treated worse than an animal.

out her phone and

picture, Waylen at 24 and Elvira at

against a piano, exuding youth and

gazed at the photograph

though he hadn’t held fond feelings for her anymore, he couldn’t help but feel a hint of emotion now.

ensuing drama and

car, she

was also in Duefron, investigating the case

a hushed 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

felt a slight

returned to her villa. Upon exiting the car, Waylen’s

stood by the car door, she gazed at

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

a business trip to Heron. I just landed a few hours ago and wanted

just now, Rena wondered, he had just gotten off

couldn’t refuse him. “Walk softly. Alexis

them entered the villa

a piano in the hall, which slightly caught him

as he inquired,

confirmed that

approached the instrument and lightly ran his fingers over the black and white

him, Rena felt

her and Waylen,

emotions, she said, “Ill go upstairs

her

number, Rena answered

star from the private banquet that

charming conversation and had a keen

left before

chatted for a while

she hung up, Waylen had pulled her over

lay beneath him and the piano seemed to resonate,

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

felt both embarrassed and infuriated. “That’s none of your business,

didn’t release his

why, but

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

I don’t mind

light. You can hold me all you want and call me sweetheart.

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

tonight but

flirting with men this much? When you

a blend of shyness and