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 whom

hesitation, Mavis walked up to the man, clung to his arm and soon left with

were all too

to such tactics. She simply

at Mary, Rena excused herself and made her way to

and commented, “Ms. Gordon isn’t part of

the bathroom, she was met with disappointment as

was about to leave for the second floor, a cleaner appeared, disapprovingly questioning,

cleaner then promptly removed

only to be met with a

light pink dress was hiked up to her waist as she

as

to witnessing dramatic scenes, this sight still shocked

finished, patted Mavis’ head and

bathroom, Rena was immediately approached by two vigilant bodyguards, asking,

her head, clearly

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

halted Rena. “Can I talk to you

intervened, blocking

at Rena, her eyes filled with

seemed to possess everything

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

look down upon me?” Mavis confronted

met Mavis’ gaze in

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

in her 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…

But you ruined everything.”

using your looks to entice Waylen, wreck his marriage and

had no

and Elvira shared the same

themselves and didn’t hesitate to

dollars, Waylen might have softened towards me sooner or later.

had hoped to

man was young and

the tap, her smile

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

and your sister has endured

desire to argue with Mavis any

against the wall,

him an

there. She contemplated saying something but eventually kept silent and

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she saw Waylen, she

finished

encounter Rena again in the future, steer clear. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

they have a contentious

his cigarette, turned

Theo’s control. I know a lot about what he did… I can find a way to get you the evidence you

Waylen furrowed his brow.

a chance to turn over a new leaf. When

and won’t disturb

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

was a

lips trembled. “I thought he would treat me well but, in his hands, I’m treated worse than an animal. Mr. Fowler, please save me, for my

her phone and

the picture, Waylen at 24 and

leaned against a piano, exuding youth

gazed at the photograph

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 hint of emotion

the ensuing drama and instead hailed

the car,

surprise, Mark was also in Duefron, investigating the case

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

a slight relief

to her villa. Upon exiting

Rena stood by the car door, she gazed at Waylen

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

weary. “I was on a business trip to Heron. I just

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

he mentioned seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him.

two of them entered the

a piano in the hall, which slightly caught

nonchalant as he inquired, “You brought the

confirmed that she

fingers over

him, Rena felt

memories of her and Waylen, but

emotions, she said, “Ill go upstairs

then, her phone

unfamiliar number, Rena

the private banquet that night.

was skilled in charming conversation and had a keen sense of

but she left before he could

casually and they chatted for

pulled her over and firmly pressed her down

him and the

down at the woman beneath him, Waylen asked in a low, deep

both embarrassed and infuriated. “That’s none

didn’t release

know why, but he felt so

had divorced, yet

“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 it countless times before. I believe even if you

I don’t mind being his

hold me all you want and call me

knew he shouldn’t be doing this. Rena’s rejection

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

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

blend of shyness and