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.

there was a man in his forties with whom Theo

his arm and soon left with him,

entertainment industry, such dynamics were all

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

at Mary, Rena excused herself and

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

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

for the second floor, a cleaner appeared,

then promptly

bathroom, only to be met with a tumultuous

light pink dress was hiked up to her

Mavis as they were engaged in

to witnessing dramatic scenes,

man swiftly finished, patted Mavis’ head and

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

her head, clearly not

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

“Can I talk

intervened, blocking Mavis’

Rena, her

seemed to possess everything that

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

look down upon me?” Mavis confronted Rena in

met Mavis’ gaze in the

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

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

But you ruined everything.”

your looks to entice Waylen, wreck his

no sympathy

Mavis and Elvira shared the same

only cared about themselves and didn’t hesitate

Waylen might have softened towards

had hoped to win over

man was young and

turned off the tap, her smile

as pure and untainted? You’re absolutely

loathing for you and your sister has endured a

argue with Mavis any further and

the wall, leisurely smoking

lending him an air of nobility and allure, yet his

him there. She contemplated saying

Mavis hurried after Rena.

she saw Waylen, she

finished his

cold and indifferent tone, he said, “If you encounter Rena again in

Mavis was taken aback.

Was he defending Rena?

divorced? Didn’t they have a

cigarette,

voice trembling. “I’m under Theo’s control. I know a lot about

Waylen furrowed his brow.

added softly, “Mr. Fowler, I just want a chance to turn over a new leaf. When it’s

and won’t disturb you anymore.”

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

a

hands, I’m treated worse than an animal. Mr. Fowler,

took out her phone and showed

Waylen at 24 and Elvira at

a piano, exuding

gazed at the photograph

was 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

stay to watch the ensuing

in the car, she called

surprise, Mark was also in Duefron,

already deployed people to get close to him. Once he falls into the trap, we’ll have the evidence enough to put

a slight relief

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

the car door, she gazed at

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

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

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

mentioned seeing Alexis, she couldn’t refuse him. “Walk softly. Alexis might

them entered

piano in the hall,

appeared nonchalant as he inquired, “You brought

that she

lightly ran his fingers over the black and

Rena felt a pang

piano held countless memories of her and Waylen,

emotions, she said, “Ill

her phone

unfamiliar number, Rena answered

turned out to be George Shelton, the young male star from the private banquet that night. Rena couldn’t fathom how he obtained

in charming conversation and

left before he could approach her and

responded casually and they chatted for a while before ending

pulled her over

him and the piano seemed to resonate, as if

the woman beneath him, Waylen asked in a low, deep voice, “Rena, do you

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

didn’t release his

but he felt so

had divorced, yet

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.

you say? I don’t mind being

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

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

to see Alexis tonight but his temper flared when

enjoy flirting with men this much? When you do, make sure to

a blend of shyness