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

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

entertainment industry, such dynamics were all too common and

didn’t have to resort to such tactics. She simply needed to flatter Theo

Rena excused herself and

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

the bathroom, she was met with disappointment as

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

then promptly

the bathroom, only to be

dress was hiked up to her waist as

man leaned over Mavis as they

though Rena was accustomed to witnessing

man swiftly finished, patted Mavis’

two vigilant bodyguards, asking,

her head,

adjusting her clothes with a rosy

Rena. “Can I talk to you

intervened, blocking

Rena, her

possess everything that

to the wash basin and turned on

look down upon me?” Mavis confronted

Mavis’ gaze

extracted a long, slender cigarette from her handbag and lit it

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.”

idea of changing fate involve using your looks to entice Waylen,

had no sympathy

shared the same self-centered

cared about themselves and didn’t hesitate to harm

forced a smile and admitted, “If I hadn’t taken that 200 thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards

to

the man was

off the tap,

as pure and untainted? You’re absolutely

and your

argue with Mavis any further and decided to leave the

stood against the

light gracefully illuminated his handsome face, lending him an air of nobility and allure, yet his

there. She contemplated saying something but eventually kept silent

Mavis hurried after Rena.

saw Waylen, she

finished

in the future, steer clear. Otherwise,

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

divorced? Didn’t they

cigarette, turned away and

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 evidence

Waylen furrowed his brow.

“Mr. Fowler, I just want a chance

Duefron and won’t disturb you

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

a shocking

hands, I’m

out her phone and showed Waylen a

the picture, Waylen at

leaned against a piano, exuding youth and

at the

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

stay to watch the ensuing drama and instead hailed

the car,

her surprise, Mark was also in Duefron, investigating the case

fear, he said in 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 the evidence enough to put

felt a slight relief

to her villa. Upon exiting the

door, she gazed

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

voice sounded weary. “I was on a business trip to Heron. I just landed a few hours ago

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

when he mentioned seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him. “Walk softly. Alexis might be

of them entered the

noticed a piano in the hall, which slightly caught him off

inquired, “You brought the piano

that

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

felt a

held countless memories of her and Waylen, but he didn’t

emotions, she said,

then, her phone

number, Rena answered without much

star from the private banquet

conversation and had a keen sense

left before

casually and they chatted for a

had pulled her over and firmly pressed

lay beneath him and the

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

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

didn’t release

didn’t know why, but he felt so

divorced,

boy like that satisfy you? How about… Let’s fulfill each

say? I don’t mind being his substitute

off the light. You can hold me all you want and call me sweetheart. Just pretend I’m

Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded his

come to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared when he heard

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

blend