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 hurriedly

to grumble, “What were you doing?

let’s have a

give Vera the promised half-a-year bonus, Rena agreed to

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

view, allowing them to soak in the

over the check to

aback by the amount, far beyond her

is quite competent!”

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

Zack brought a sense of

exceptional. I’ve investigated; his private life

with her glass, Rena shook her

street through the French window, the neon lights casting a

whom Rena had on her mind

Whom did Rena like?

could only be

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

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

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

their grandparents for a week,” Rena reassured

sent the two kids to the

with their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t contain her excitement. She

her

her daughter’s joyous face, Rena couldn’t help but

head and said, “And remember to be nice

a heartbeat, Alexis hopped into

towards the Fowler family’s house. By nine o’clock, they

the Fowler family eagerly awaited their

with cuteness, Alexis rushed into Waylen’s arms, requesting her father to

kissed his daughter and

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

time, Waylen asked nonchalantly,

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened with

he offered, “I’ll drive you to the

what he meant, Rena politely declined, “No, thank you. The company will send a car

a hint of

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

interaction, Waylen kept an eye on Rena while spending time with

up Rena. The

his brows and asked, “Will

him an odd look

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

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

looking after

replied with a smile, “Of course, Mr. Fowler. It’s part

him, leaving him no choice but to cast a deep

into the

curiosity, Hector inquired,

Hector’s feelings for her. Not wanting to lead him on,

Hector smiled warmly.

a man of

at the Fowler

child, he spent most of the day sleeping,

Alexis engaged in

Korbyn couldn’t resist saying, “You must feel uncomfortable seeing her going out and being

responded calmly, “It’s just a business trip. What do you mean by

that his son wasn’t

afternoon, it was time for

and lay

added to

little head

afternoon,

Waylen holding the car keys and snorted, “Where are you

paused for a moment before

he continued, “I’ve recently consulted an expert, and after some treatment, I

momentarily thinking that his son might have regained his

understood something. He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself

arrived

she developed a fever during the night, causing her to appear a bit

caring child, Alexis rushed back to fetch a toy stethoscope, attempting

her little angel, Rena felt her heart melt with affection,

regretted going on the

bed, her face unusually red from the fever. It was evident that she was

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

Rena didn’t need to hold

her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes

into a

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

taken aback by

the second time he had said something ambiguous,

her face flushed and her

hear Hector’s faint voice from the phone. “Ms. Gordon, I brought

Rena and she murmured, “I’m ending

she hung up, leaving Waylen with a darkened

could Hector enter her hotel room? Where were Rena’s secretary and assistant? Why was

of urgency; he had to go to

Rena appeared to be seriously

going to find

up her toy medical set and generously offered, “Take

held her in his arms, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Dad will not

her arms around his neck

plane for him. As he tended

voice, Waylen responded, “Rena has

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

three o’clock in the

the medicine, Rena felt weak and

knock at the door. Lacking the strength to open it, she ignored it, but the persistent knocking

Hector, she spoke weakly as she opened the door. “Hector, I’m

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