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.

as she

you doing? I’ve

let’s

a perfect chance to give Vera the promised half-a-year

an hour later, Rena arrived at a well-known bar in town with

had reserved a cozy private space with an unbeatable view, allowing them to soak in the beauty of

handed over the check

aback by the amount, far

is quite competent!” she

Rena smiled faintly and revealed, “Actually, Danna is in charge now. Zack occasionally offers

Zack brought a sense of pity to

star named George and praised him, “He’s exceptional. I’ve investigated; his private life and family background are immaculate. Have you thought

glass, Rena shook her

the neon lights casting a gentle glow,

whom Rena had on her

Whom did Rena like?

only be

“Ever since you took over the Exceed Group, it’s

Rena responded, “I’ve been occupied with looking after Alexis

“I thought you’ll be

their grandparents

the two kids to

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

her father

Rena couldn’t help but be affected

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

hopped into the back seat, ready

towards the Fowler family’s house.

Fowler family eagerly

her grandpa with cuteness, Alexis rushed into Waylen’s

kissed his daughter and his gaze

going on a business trip later, Rena kept her outfit simple and convenient, wearing light-colored casual pants, a high-necked sweater, and a

flight time, Waylen

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

deepened

moment, he offered, “I’ll drive you to

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

a hint

for a while. Despite her divorce from Waylen, she maintained a friendly rapport with the rest

their interaction, Waylen kept an eye on Rena while spending

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

furrowed his brows and asked,

an odd

the group so it only made sense for him to accompany her on a business

of possessiveness. He personally escorted Rena into the car and held the door while saying to Hector, “Rena needs

for looking after

the unspoken message behind Waylen’s words and replied with a smile, “Of course, Mr. Fowler.

no choice but to cast a deep gaze

into the car

away, unable to contain his curiosity, Hector

deny it, she understood Hector’s feelings for her.

Hector smiled warmly.

of gentle and

at the Fowler family’s

most of the day sleeping, so the nanny soon took him

and Alexis engaged in

saying, “You must feel uncomfortable seeing her going out

calmly, “It’s just a

couldn’t fully believe that his son wasn’t experiencing

it was time for Alexis

bedroom and lay

added to her undeniable

head and

o’clock in the afternoon, he

car

paused for a moment before

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

momentarily thinking that his son might have regained his

current condition, he quickly understood something. He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a corner! How could

had arrived in the

didn’t agree with her, as she developed a fever during the night, causing

a toy stethoscope, attempting to diagnose and

angel, Rena felt her heart melt with affection, missing Alexis

even regretted going on the

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

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

around, Rena didn’t need to hold up

eyes slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering, and replied, “Waylen, you’re biased against

fell into a moment

The reason I handed the group to you was to offer you

taken aback

had said something ambiguous,

flushed

the door. Waylen could even hear Hector’s faint voice from the phone. “Ms. Gordon,

Rena and

leaving Waylen

expression turned grim. How could Hector enter her hotel room? Where were Rena’s secretary and assistant? Why was Hector taking

felt a sense of urgency;

Rena appeared to

spoke softly. “Dad is going to find mom. Alexis,

picked up her toy medical set and generously offered, “Take this and use it to treat

arms, planting a gentle kiss on her

around

Jazlyn to arrange a private plane for him. As he tended to his granddaughter, Korbyn playfully teased his son, “Mr. Fowler, it’s

Waylen

stopped his teasing, empathizing with Rena’s condition, and said, “Then go! Your mother and I will take care of

three o’clock

the medicine, Rena felt weak and drained, drifting off into

door. Lacking the strength to open it, she ignored it, but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she mustered the

it was Hector, she spoke weakly as she opened the

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