Waylen listened intently.

Before they knew it, the clock was striking four o’clock in the morning.

Cecilia’s mouth had gone dry, and she was so sleepy. “That’s it,” she finally concluded.

Waylen patted Cecilia’s head and said softly, “Thank you, Cecilia. You should go to bed now, get some rest.”

Worried, Cecilia asked, “Are you okay? What’s with you today?”

Waylen just beamed and said nothing.

After Cecilia retired to her room, Waylen sat in the living room for another half hour, and then he went to his bedroom at the crack of dawn. He sat at the edge of his bed and opened a notebook.

He had copied the diary. ©

He looked through what he had written down in the past and thought about what Cecilia told him.

He connected all the pieces of information together.

The next day, at Sterling Law Firm.

Jazlyn saw Waylen sign the documents and she was about to take them out for distribution. Waylen stopped her at the moment. “Hey, Jazlyn. I need your help finding an address.”

Jazlyn was a bit startled. “Are you going to work overtime, Mr. Fowler?”

Waylen loosened his tie and cleared his throat. “No. I just need you to help me find Rena’s mother. She lives in Duefron now, right?”

Jazlyn smiled. “No need to investigate then. I used to bring things to Ms. Gordon’s mother for her.”

Jazlyn wrote down the address for Waylen.

‘An hour later, Waylen was ringing the doorbell of Eloise’s apartment. He had come bearing lots of gifts.

“Who is it?” Eloise came to open the door and was stunned.

“Waylen?”

Waylen walked in with a smile and said affectionately, “Hi, Eloise. I’m here to see you.”

Eloise was at a loss.

Although Waylen and Rena were already divorced, they were still so entangled by their history that Eloise couldn’t bear to be cold toward her former son-in-law. “Why have you brought so many things? I haven’t consumed everything that Rena brought me last time.”

Eloise really wanted to know how things were going between Waylen and Rena, but she didn’t ask.

Waylen took off his coat and hung it on the rack.

He changed into a pair of indoor slippers, squatted down, and unwrapped one of the things he brought. “It’s not food. Check this out. It’s a machine you can soak your feet and get them massaged. I heard from Jazlyn that this brand is very effective. Let me fill it with water for you so that you can try it.”

After saying that, Waylen went to the bathroom to get some water.

Eloise didn’t know what to do.

She thought it was weird having Waylen in her apartment, running around and helping her try out a new massage machine. She secretly went to her bedroom and sent a message to Rena that read, “Are you and Waylen back together? He’s here in my place right now. He brought me a foot massage machine.”

After sending the message, she raised her head and saw Waylen standing at her bedroom door.

Eloise smiled awkwardly.

Waylen grinned in response. “Rena and I aren’t back together. I just came here today to see you.”

He held Eloise’s arm, led her toward the foot massage machine, and said, “Come see if the water feels right to you. If it doesn’t, then I will change it.”

Eloise was overwhelmed by the gentleness of her ex son-in-law.

Waylen was good-looking, and when he went out of his way to please someone, he became irresistible.

However, Eloise loved her daughter very much. After thinking for a while, she said, “Waylen, I’m glad you came to visit, and I’m happy to see you, but… I have to respect Rena’s wishes.”

Waylen massaged Eloise’s calves and smiled. “You think too much into it. I just want to talk to you. I want to know about Rena’s childhood.” ©

Eloise’s heart softened.

She thought of the past when she and Darren raised Rena together.

Moved by Waylen’s desire to know more about Rena, Eloise told the entire story of her daughter’s childhood.

Waylen listened closely to Eloise the entire time. Later, they had dinner together. It was already nine o’clock in the evening when Waylen said goodbye and went home.

As soon as he got in his car, he received a call from Rena.

With one hand firmly gripping the steering wheel, Waylen found himself engrossed in Rena’s voice emanating from the phone on the other end. “Waylen, did you visit my mother’s place?” she inquired.

“Yes,” he replied, his tone noticeably softer than the previous night.

After a moment of hesitation, Rena made her intentions clear. “We’re divorced. Please don’t disturb her.”

A faint smile crept upon Waylen’s lips.

In response, he asked, “Can’t I pay a visit to my former mother-in-law after our divorce? I believe she would be glad to see me.”

He possessed a mischievous charm that Rena struggled to resist.

After a prolonged silence, she finally uttered, “Fine. Do as you please.”

Just as she was about to end the call, Waylen rushed to say, “Im sorry for what happened last night!”

Rena was left speechless.

Waylen’s voice softened further as he continued, “When I saw the morning dew piano, I couldn’t control myself. Remember how we used to make love on it?”

Rena was taken aback by the mention of their past experiences.

Amidst the audible rush of breath on the phone, Waylen couldn’t help but chuckle. “Have you forgotten? On Christmas night!”

Rena’s grip on the phone tightened until her knuckles turned pale.

Then she abruptly hung up, leaving Waylen on the other end.

After hanging up the phone, it rang again. Rena thought it was Waylen calling back, so she hesitated for a while before checking it.

The persistent ringing turned out to be Vera.

sorry!” said Rena as she

doing? I’ve been trying to reach you

out, let’s

as a perfect chance to give Vera the promised half-a-year bonus, Rena

a

allowing them to soak in the beauty of half

handed over the check to

taken aback by the amount, far beyond

quite competent!”

sip of her cocktail, Rena smiled faintly and revealed, “Actually, Danna is in charge now. Zack occasionally

Zack brought a sense of pity

“He’s exceptional. I’ve investigated; his private life and family background are immaculate. Have you thought

with her glass, Rena shook her

the bustling street through the French window, the neon lights casting a gentle

had a hunch about whom Rena had on her mind and she couldn’t help but sigh

Whom did Rena like?

only

Vera playfully complained, “Ever since you took over the Exceed Group, it’s getting harder to see you.

smile, Rena responded, “I’ve been occupied with

further, “I thought you’ll be heading south tomorrow.

grandparents

sent the two kids

upon learning they were going back to stay with their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t contain her excitement. She dressed up in her finest attire, eager to

missed her

face, Rena couldn’t help

lovingly patted Alexis’ head and said, “And remember to be nice to Edwin,

Alexis hopped into the back seat, ready

towards the Fowler family’s

Fowler family eagerly

cuteness, Alexis rushed into Waylen’s arms,

and his gaze

on a business trip later, Rena kept her outfit simple and convenient, wearing light-colored

flight time, Waylen asked nonchalantly,

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened

offered, “I’ll drive you to the

meant, Rena politely declined, “No, thank you. The company will send

felt a hint

conversation with Juliette for a while. Despite her divorce from Waylen, she maintained a friendly rapport

eye

later, the car from Exceed Group arrived to pick up Rena. The sleek black vehicle pulled up and

brows and asked, “Will Hector be going with

an odd

vice president of the group so it only made sense for him to

feeling a twinge of possessiveness. He personally escorted Rena into the car and held the door while saying to Hector, “Rena needs to be taken care

looking after her

replied with a smile,

choice but to cast a

got into

away, unable to contain his curiosity, Hector inquired, “Are you

feelings for her. Not wanting to lead

Hector smiled warmly.

man of

the Fowler family’s

spent most of the day sleeping, so the

and Alexis engaged in

considerable time had passed, Korbyn couldn’t resist saying, “You must

responded calmly, “It’s just a business trip.

his son wasn’t experiencing any

the afternoon, it was time for

Waylen’s bedroom and lay down on her father’s

fluffy hair added to her undeniable

gently stroked her little head and coaxed her

two o’clock in the afternoon,

his tea, Korbyn noticed Waylen holding the car keys and snorted, “Where are you going at

a moment

consulted an expert, and after some treatment, I seem to remember

that his

upon observing Waylen’s current condition, he quickly understood something. He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a

arrived in the

agree with her, as she developed a fever during the night, causing her to appear a bit absent-minded during her video chat with

child, Alexis rushed back to fetch a toy stethoscope, attempting to diagnose and treat her

felt her heart melt

regretted going on

up the phone and saw Rena lying on the hotel’s white bed, her face unusually red from the fever. It was evident

whisper, he expressed his concern, “You’re a woman.

didn’t need

closed her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering,

fell into a moment of

he expressed, “Rena, I just want to protect you. The reason I handed the group to you was to offer you a backup,

taken aback by his

had said something ambiguous, making her feel like her

her eyes, her face flushed and her breath caught in her

could even hear Hector’s

fluster Rena and she murmured, “I’m

that, she hung up, leaving Waylen with

Where were Rena’s secretary and assistant? Why was Hector taking care

felt a sense of urgency; he had to go

appeared to be

is going to find mom. Alexis, be a

set and generously offered, “Take this and use

in his arms, planting a gentle kiss on

around his

care of Alexis. He then contacted Jazlyn to arrange a private plane for him. As he tended to his granddaughter, Korbyn playfully teased his son, “Mr. Fowler, it’s quite a scene of you to chase after your wife now!”

Waylen responded,

Rena’s condition, and said, “Then go! Your mother and I will

o’clock

Rena felt weak and

open it, she ignored it, but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she mustered

it was Hector, she spoke weakly as she opened the door.

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