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.

man in his forties with whom Theo

his arm and soon left with him,

such dynamics were all too common and Mary didn’t find

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

casual glance at Mary, Rena excused herself and made

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

disappointment as the sign

a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly questioning, “What kind of lunatic put a sign

then promptly removed

only to be met

light pink dress was hiked up to her waist as she swayed

man leaned over Mavis as they were

Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this

swiftly finished, patted Mavis’ head

two vigilant bodyguards, asking, “Ms. Gordon, are you

her head, clearly not

Mavis emerged, adjusting her clothes with a

talk to you for a

intervened, blocking

stubbornly gazed at Rena, her eyes filled with

to possess everything that

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

down upon me?” Mavis confronted Rena

gaze

Mavis extracted a long, slender cigarette from

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

But you ruined everything.”

your idea of changing fate involve using your looks to entice

had no

Elvira shared

about themselves and didn’t hesitate

I hadn’t taken that 200 thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or

to

man was young and

the tap,

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

you and your

no desire to argue with Mavis any further and decided

stood against the wall, leisurely

illuminated his handsome face, lending him an

surprised to find him there.

Mavis hurried after Rena.

saw Waylen, she was momentarily

finished

tone, he said, “If you encounter Rena again in the future, steer

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

divorced? Didn’t they have

cigarette, turned away

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

Waylen furrowed his brow.

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

and won’t disturb you

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

a shocking

but, in his hands, I’m treated worse than

out her phone and showed Waylen

picture, Waylen at 24 and Elvira at

a piano, exuding youth and

gazed at the

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

Rena didn’t stay to watch the ensuing

in the car, she called

in Duefron, investigating the case involving

to get close to him. Once he falls into the trap, we’ll have the evidence enough to put him behind bars

slight relief

villa. Upon exiting the car, Waylen’s car followed closely

car door, she gazed at Waylen

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

to Heron. I just

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

she couldn’t refuse him. “Walk softly. Alexis

them entered the

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

he inquired,

that she

fingers over the black and

felt a

piano held countless memories of her and Waylen, but

she said,

her phone

unfamiliar number, Rena answered

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

skilled in charming conversation and had a keen sense of

he saw Rena earlier but she left before he could approach

responded casually and they chatted for a while before ending the

had pulled her over and firmly pressed her down

lay beneath him and the piano seemed to

asked in a low, deep voice, “Rena,

both embarrassed and infuriated. “That’s none

didn’t release his

but he felt

divorced,

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

don’t

in her ear, “Turn off the light. You can hold me all you want and call me sweetheart. Just pretend I’m

be doing this. Rena’s rejection earlier had severely

had really just come to see Alexis tonight but his

this much? When you do, make sure to avoid involving the

a blend of shyness and