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.

was a man in his forties with whom

Mavis walked up to the man, clung to his arm and

were all

knew she didn’t have to resort to such tactics. She simply needed to

casual glance at Mary, Rena excused herself and made her way to the

Mary mustered a forced smile and commented, “Ms. Gordon

met with disappointment as the sign on the door

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

cleaner then promptly removed the

only to be

hiked up to her waist as she swayed

leaned over Mavis as

Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes,

man swiftly finished, patted Mavis’ head

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

shook her head, clearly

emerged, adjusting her clothes with a rosy flush on her face, looking better

halted Rena. “Can I talk

intervened,

at Rena, her eyes

possess everything

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

look down upon me?” Mavis

met Mavis’ gaze

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

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

But you ruined everything.”

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

had no sympathy for

and Elvira shared the same

themselves and didn’t

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

hoped to win over

the man was

turned off the tap,

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

and your sister has endured

desire to argue with Mavis any further

stood against the wall, leisurely smoking

an air of nobility and allure, yet his expression remained

paused for a moment, surprised to find him there.

Mavis hurried after Rena.

Waylen, she

calmly finished

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

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

Didn’t they have a

his cigarette, turned away and

“I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about what he did…

Waylen furrowed his brow.

added softly, “Mr. Fowler, I just want a chance

and won’t disturb you anymore.”

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

was a shocking

would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m treated worse than an animal. Mr. Fowler, please save

took out her phone and showed Waylen

at 24 and Elvira at

against a piano, exuding

at the photograph in

at her image in the photo, even though he hadn’t held fond feelings for her anymore,

to watch the ensuing drama and instead

in the car, she

Mark was also in

“Theo is a lecherous man. We’ve already deployed people to get close to him. Once he falls into the trap,

slight

to her villa. Upon exiting the car,

the car door, she gazed at Waylen under the

late. Try to come here during

business trip to Heron. I just landed a

him just now, Rena wondered, he had just

couldn’t refuse him. “Walk

them

a piano in the

he inquired, “You brought the piano

confirmed that

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

him, Rena felt

countless memories of her and

said, “Ill

her

unfamiliar number, Rena answered without

young male star from the private banquet that night. Rena couldn’t fathom how he obtained

skilled in charming conversation and

saw Rena earlier but she left before he could approach her

chatted for a

moment she hung up, Waylen had pulled her

the piano seemed to

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

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

didn’t release his

know why, but he felt

had divorced, yet

her skirt. “Ms. Gordon, are you really so desperate? Can a boy like that

I don’t

“Turn off the light. You can hold me all you want

be doing this. Rena’s rejection earlier

really just come to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared when he

men this much? When you do, make

blend of shyness