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.

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

to the man, clung to his arm

entertainment industry, such dynamics were all too common and Mary

female star, Mary knew she didn’t have to resort to such tactics. She simply needed to flatter Theo

glance at Mary, Rena excused herself and made her

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

bathroom, she was met with disappointment as the sign on the door read “In

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

cleaner then promptly removed the

entered the bathroom, only to be

dress was hiked up to

over Mavis as they were engaged in sexual

though Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this sight

man swiftly finished, patted Mavis’

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

her head,

with a

“Can I talk to you

swiftly intervened, blocking

stubbornly gazed at Rena, her eyes filled

possess everything that

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

me?” Mavis confronted Rena in the

gaze in the

Mavis extracted a long, slender cigarette from her handbag

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

But you ruined everything.”

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

no sympathy

and Elvira shared the

about themselves and didn’t hesitate to

Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or later. But you, you’re so ruthless. If Joseph

to win over

the man was young and

the tap, her

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

for you and your sister has

argue with Mavis any further and

Waylen stood against the

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

him there. She contemplated saying something but

Mavis hurried after Rena.

Waylen, she was momentarily stunned. “Mr.

calmly finished his

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

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

Didn’t they have

extinguished his cigarette,

about what

Waylen furrowed his brow.

a chance to turn over a new leaf. When

leave Duefron and won’t disturb

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

was a

his hands, I’m

her phone and

at 24 and

leaned against a piano, exuding

the photograph in

in the photo, even though he hadn’t held fond feelings for her anymore, he couldn’t help but feel a

watch the ensuing drama and instead

car, she called

Mark was also in Duefron, investigating

man. We’ve already deployed people to get close to him. Once he falls into the trap, we’ll

felt a slight relief hearing

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

by the car door, she gazed at Waylen under

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

a business trip to Heron. I just landed a few hours

encounter with him just now, Rena wondered, he had just gotten off the plane and then immediately attended the

she couldn’t refuse him. “Walk

of them entered the

the hall, which slightly

nonchalant as he inquired, “You brought the

confirmed that she

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

Rena felt a

countless memories of her

she said, “Ill

then, her

an unfamiliar number, Rena answered without much

from the private banquet that night.

in charming conversation and had a keen

she left before he

casually and they chatted for

pulled her over and firmly pressed

lithe figure lay beneath him and the

the woman beneath him, Waylen asked in a low, deep voice,

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

didn’t release his

but

had divorced, yet

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.

I don’t mind being his substitute

light. You can hold me all you want and call

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

to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared when he heard the boy

you do, make sure to avoid

blend of shyness and