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 answered

doing? I’ve been trying

on out, let’s have

give Vera the promised

Rena arrived at a well-known bar in town with a stunning

reserved a cozy private space with an unbeatable view, allowing them to soak in the beauty of half of Duefron’s

the

aback by the amount,

quite

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

Zack brought a sense of

exceptional. I’ve investigated; his private life and family background are immaculate. Have you thought about dating

glass, Rena

the French window, the neon lights casting

Rena had on her mind and she couldn’t

Whom did Rena like?

could only be

you took over the Exceed Group, it’s getting harder to see you. I’ve called you ten times, and you only

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

Vera inquired further, “I thought you’ll be heading

their grandparents for a week,” Rena

Rena sent the two kids

their grandparents, Alexis couldn’t contain

her father

couldn’t help but

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

Alexis hopped into the back seat,

heading towards the Fowler family’s house. By nine

of the Fowler family eagerly awaited their

cuteness, Alexis rushed into Waylen’s arms, requesting her

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 thin wool

her flight time, Waylen asked nonchalantly, “When’s your

“Eleven o’clock,” she replied.

gaze deepened with

offered, “I’ll drive you to

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

a hint of

engage in conversation with Juliette for a while. Despite her

an eye

later, the car from Exceed Group arrived to pick up Rena. The sleek black vehicle pulled up and Hector stepped out, greeting Korbyn with

brows and asked, “Will Hector

gave him an

vice president of the group so it only made sense

personally escorted Rena into the car and held the door while saying to Hector,

looking after her

replied with a smile,

him no choice but to cast a deep

into

curiosity, Hector inquired,

feelings for her. Not wanting to lead him

Hector smiled warmly.

was a man of gentle

the

Marcus being a young child, he spent most of the day sleeping, so the nanny soon took him to the nursery

and Alexis engaged

must feel uncomfortable seeing her going out and

just a business trip.

believe that his son wasn’t

was time for Alexis to

bedroom and

added

gently stroked her little head and

afternoon, he got up and went

Waylen holding the car

paused for a moment before

recently consulted an expert, and after some

momentarily thinking that his son might

He snorted disapprovingly, “You’re just backing yourself into a corner! How could you come up with

Rena had arrived in

developed a fever during the night, causing her to

back to fetch a

Rena felt her heart melt with affection,

going on

lying on the hotel’s white bed, her face unusually red from the fever. It was evident

“You’re a woman.

didn’t need

long eyelashes fluttering, and

fell into a moment of

want to protect you. The reason I handed the group to you was to offer you a backup, not to burden you with the role

was taken aback by his

the second time he had said something ambiguous,

eyes, her face flushed and

knock at the door. Waylen could even hear Hector’s faint voice from

fluster Rena and she murmured, “I’m ending

hung up, leaving Waylen with a darkened

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

sense of urgency; he

appeared to

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

generously offered, “Take this and use it

in his arms, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Dad will not only cure mom’s illness but

around his neck and

to Korbyn’s bedroom, requesting them to take 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

Waylen responded, “Rena has a

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

was three o’clock in

Rena felt weak and drained, drifting off into a

came a knock at the door. Lacking the strength to open it, she ignored it, but the persistent knocking continued. Finally, she mustered the energy to shuffle to the door on her

was Hector, she spoke weakly as she opened the

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