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 Theo sought to

the man, clung to his arm and soon left with him, leaving Rena and the others

were all too common and Mary didn’t

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

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

“Ms. Gordon isn’t part of

Rena reached the bathroom, she was met with disappointment as the sign

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

cleaner then promptly

the bathroom, only to

to her waist

over Mavis as they were engaged in

Rena was accustomed to witnessing dramatic scenes, this

swiftly finished, patted Mavis’ head and

by two

shook her head,

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

I talk to

swiftly intervened, blocking

gazed at Rena,

possess everything

She walked to the wash basin and turned on the tap, trying to regain her

you look down upon me?” Mavis confronted

gaze in

slender cigarette from her handbag

a malevolent glint in her eyes. “Yes, I was a troubled soul. But is that my fault? I was sold to the

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 become his mistress, and

had no

Elvira shared the same

themselves and didn’t hesitate to

thousand dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or later. But you, you’re so

had hoped to

the man was young

off the tap, her

and untainted? You’re absolutely

and your sister

no desire to argue with Mavis any further and decided to leave

Waylen stood against the wall, leisurely smoking

him an air of

for a moment, surprised to find him there. She

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she

calmly finished his

tone, he said, “If you encounter Rena again in the future, steer clear. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

they divorced? Didn’t they have a contentious

cigarette,

after him, her voice trembling. “I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about what he did… I can find a

Waylen furrowed his brow.

chance to turn over a new leaf.

Duefron and won’t

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

a shocking

“I thought he would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m

phone

Waylen at

leaned against a piano,

the

gone. As he looked at her image in the photo, even though he hadn’t held

ensuing drama

car, she

Mark was also in

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

slight relief hearing

exiting the car, Waylen’s car followed closely

she gazed at Waylen under

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

was on a business trip to Heron. I

he had just gotten off the plane and then

couldn’t

two of them entered the villa

piano in the hall, which slightly caught him off

as he inquired,

that

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

felt a pang of

her and Waylen, but he

said,

her

unfamiliar number, Rena answered

turned out to be George Shelton, the young male star from the private

and had a keen sense of

mentioned he saw Rena earlier but she left before he could approach her and

casually and they chatted for a while before ending

up, Waylen had pulled her

lithe figure lay beneath him and the

Waylen asked in a

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

didn’t release his

why, but he

divorced,

“Ms. Gordon, are you really so desperate? Can a boy like that satisfy you? How about… Let’s fulfill each other’s desires. After

you say? I don’t

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

be doing this. Rena’s rejection earlier had severely wounded his

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

much? When you do, make sure

felt a blend of