With Tyrone’s wife absent, he naturally took a seat next to Rena, across from the two children.

Alexis had met him before and, as she ate elegantly, she observed this handsome man with a discerning eye. She could see his affection for her mother.

Tyrone had taken a liking to Alexis.

As he gently caressed Leonel’s head, Tyrone commented to Rena, “He’s so cute

Looking at Leonel, Rena couldn’t help but smile faintly. She replied, “Yes, Waylen says Leonel looks a lot like him when he was a child.”

Her words made Leonel blush, but he was clearly delighted.

Tyrone shifted his gaze, lowered his voice, and inquired.

“What’s going on between Albert and Aline? Did you play a role in bringing them together? It seems like Aline is intentionally trying to marry into the Waston family.”

In this social circle, everyone knew about Aline’s dissolute behavior, and Tyrone was no exception.

He suspected Rena had something to do with their connection.

Rena lowered her head, took a bite of her steak, and then replied, simply had someone reveal Albert’s background to Aline.”

Tyrone smiled, finding that explanation reasonable. It was clear that Albert had offended Rena before.

As Tyrone smiled, Rena noticed a barely perceptible crease on his face, a sign of the passage of time.

Sighing inwardly at the thought of how time had flown by, Rena changed the subject,

“Where is your wife? Why didn’t she come with you?”

Tyrone responded with a smile, “She’s gone abroad for some relaxation. She won’t be back until next week.”

Rena nodded, understanding that they shouldn’t delve too deeply into certain topics.

Thankfully, Tyrone didn’t stay long and returned to his own seat. As he sat down, Albert gave him a strange look.

Rena, due to the children and her pregnancy, left the restaurant earlier than the others.

As she passed by the troublemakers’ table, she nodded politely.

Tyrone immediately stood up and said, “I’ll walk you to the door.” Rena was taken aback by his offer, but she accepted it. Rejecting him outright in a high-end restaurant would embarrass him.

After they left, Aline, holding a glass of wine, complained, “Danna, I didn’t expect Tyrone to still have feelings for Rena after all these years. He’s quite affectionat:

Danna, straightforward as always, responded, “Well, Rena is undeniably beautiful

Aline’s displeasure was evident, but she quickly adjusted her mood. She didn’t want to be upset with Rena. Her current mission was to marry Albert, and she was focused on that goal.

She stroked Albert’s face and asked, “Will you come to my place tonight?”

Albert understood her intentions and declined firmly, putting on his coat.

“No, I have plans for tonight.”

Aline was furious, but Albert left without further discussion.

As Albert walked out, he noticed that Tyrone and Rena were engaged in conversation near the car, Rena looked exceptionally gentle to her old friend, but there was a subtle difference.

Albert felt uncomfortable. Rena was kind to Tyrone, but she completely ignored him.

Frustrated, Albert took out a cigarette, lit it, and opened the door to his Humvee,

He slammed the door in irritation.

However, Albert misinterpreted the situation. Tyrone and Rena were discussing business matters because he was cooperating with Waylen. He just avoided any personal involvement with Rena. In their social circle, their families would have to cooperate, so his behavior was simply professional.

Tyrone found Albert’s reaction amusing.

He watched Albert’s car depart into the winter night and softly remarked, “He looks like how I used to be, so naive. Rena, you’re still as charming as ever.”

Rena put her hand in her pocket and smiled, saying, “Don’t tease me, Tyrone. As for what you mentioned earlier, I’ll discuss it with Waylen later.”

Tyrone nodded in agreement, opened the car door for her, but hesitated for a moment.

In a soft voice, he apologized.

“In the past, I pursued you relentlessly, and I realize now that it caused you a lot of trouble. Rena, I’m sorry.”

Rena felt a pang of sadness. What was wrong with Liking someone?

But they both had their own families now, and it wasn’t appropriate for her to offer comforting words. She replied with a faint smile, “It’s all in the past.

She then got into the car without looking back. As the black Limousine drove away, Tyrone stood still for a long time.

Over the years, everyone believed he had moved on, but only he knew that when you truly loved someone, moving on was never so simple. Although his current wife was gentle and beautiful, love couldn’t be measured by just these superficial factors.

However, regardless of how much he liked Rena, it wasn’t appropriate. They eventually went to mediocrity.

They had to face reality, and they could never be back to their younger years.

In the car, Rena watched Tyrone’s disappearing figure in the rearview mirror with a heavy heart.

Leaning against her, Alexis blinked innocently and lovingly and said, “Daddy is more handsome than Mr. Larson.”

Rena burst into laughter.

She kissed Alexis’s cheek and said gently, “I don’t like anyone else.”

Waylen was her priority.

It was easy to coax kids, so Alexis quickly brightened up at her mother’s words.

Suddenly, Alexis blushed and whispered to Leonel, “You can’t like anyone else in the future.”

Leonel held his breath.

Even as children, they understood everything.

Without a word, Alexis extended her little finger to hook his. Their agreement was sealed.

From that point on, Leonel belonged to her!

Seeing this, Rena felt much more relaxed. She didn’t correct their actions at the moment, but she knew she’d have to discuss with Waylen later. She couldn’t allow Alexis to take Leonel to her room to sleep together.

As she was lost in thought, her phone rang. It was a message from Albert.

tone was quite

were once together with Tyrone?

being petty, so she deleted the message

Albert. She had what he coveted,

car, waited for a long time but received no reply

his surprise, she had

called the landline of Rena’s villa, and

Waylen had

landline telephone, the servant said, “Mr. Fowler, it’s Mr. Waston, He wants to speak with

Mr. Waston…

to take the call. Albert hadn’t expected Waylen to be at home, so he was momentarily at a loss for

Rena is

brief silence, Albert finally

confession, Waylen couldn’t help but sneer. He retorted,

Albert remained silent.

developed a crush on

with women’s emotions but was now

car, Albert took out a cigarette and stared blankly at the falling snow outside, feeling a

low voice, “Albert, if you’re feeling troubled, maybe it’s best

suggestion, Albert’s throat tightened, but with difficulty, he

issue further and simply hung up the phone. This was a conversation between men, and he believed that Albert was not so

of problem shouldn’t

threw his phone on the seat and

It was strange.

to Waylen on the phone, he had appeared

was indeed jealous, particularly because of Tyrone. Even though Tyrone couldn’t have Rena, he still held a place in

As soon as the

the normalcy of his life,

he leaned against the

rang, and it was a call

not only yearned for his body but also wanted to marry

at the phone and couldn’t help but sneer. Did she really think the Waston

home, Albert? I’ve prepared a midnight snack. I’m downstairs of your place now. You

Midnight snack?

a puff of smoke.

shocked by Albert’s cruel

his own intentions, so he continued in a softer tone,

the call, Albert wore a somewhat stern

turned to

by a scoundrel, one of the Waston family’s members, who had concealed his marriage

revealing his

after losing his own son, he had pleaded with Albert to take over the family business. Yet, he still

Ruth’s introduction that had given Albert the opportunity to collaborate with

could help him get what he couldn’t fight for

was against their unspoken rules to let his emotions interfere. Nevertheless, he couldn’t restrain himself. In his chaotic world, he had never encountered

finished his cigarette and began

just

he was about to leave, she couldn’t help but pester him, complaining, “Are you really leaving

out of bed, hastily fastened his belt, and playfully pinched her cheek. An evil smile crept across his face as he replied,

and departed, leaving

“Albert, you scoundre

changed his shoes by the door,

sneered, acknowledging that she was right. Growing up in a bad environment, he had become accustomed to surviving in seedy places by the age of fifteen. So it was natural for him to have

and drove back to his house. A red sports car was parked downstairs

up alongside her, lowered the window,

still waiting

surprise as she stared at

from his demeanor that he had just had sex with someone else. Feeling a bit jealous, she said,

wanting to test her standing in his heart. Albert leaned closer and turned off the engine

raised his eyes to look at her, they held

of person I am from the

Aline was slightly stunned.

when he said this reminded

but put her arms around

knew that Aline was a dissolute woman, but over the years, he had encountered all sorts of women. It wasn’t that he didn’t disdain Aline, but rather, he didn’t mind it at all. He kissed her and

sports car began to

the gap, one could catch glimpses of

Aline lay in his

as she

silent. He reached for the cigarette case, took out a cigarette

perhaps she was drawn to such a

not just interested in your

commitment of making him successful

listened and casually blew a smoke

offer her a glimmer of hope

left her with just one

discuss it later. The

car race is accurate,

aware that he was somewhat

also didn’t

of Vera and

to establish a good relationship with them to smoothly enter the Waston

Waylen hung

the sound of a car engine outside. He guessed that it was Rena returning

glanced at the servant, who nodded immediately and said, “I won’t

out to welcome his wife and children. It was January, and a real chill

was only wearing a sweater as he stepped outside. When the

car and asked in a natural tone, “Why are you dressed so

were filled with profound emotions as he gently caressed

whispered, “Behave yourself in front of the kids.” Waylen smiled again and bent down to pick up Alexis from the car. He kissed

shoulder, Alexis felt

arms around Waylen’s

think Mommy is very

turned even

hand. Waylen couldn’t resist teasing her and called out, “You

him. Waylen followed

to

else?” “Mr. Zack Carson, his wife,

Waylen stopped asking.

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