Rena tenderly cradled Vera in her embrace.
Roscoe gently took Vera from Renaâs arms and said courteously, âRena, you may go back to the banquet.
Iâll drive Vera back.
We have matters to discuss.
â
With a firm grip on Veraâs arm, Roscoe led her away.
Renaâs thoughts were in disarray.
She sensed that something had eluded her grasp.
When she regained her senses, she realized that only she and Waylen remained at the scene.
He leaned against the aisle, quietly smoking, his eyes profound.
Rena didnât wish to remain alone with him.
She turned around, intending to depart.
An arm intercepted her path.
Waylen asked in a hoarse voice, âAre you truly planning to keep that Zack by your side? If you require financial backing, I can invest as much money as you need.
â
Rena replied calmly, âMr.
Fowler, we have no connection to one another.
I have no reason to accept your money.
Now please get out of my way.
I am going home.
â
He didnât withdraw his hand.
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Not only did he fail to withdraw his hand but he also gazed at her with lustful eyes.
Waylen didnât consider himself a man driven by insatiable s@xual appetite.
Prior to meeting Rena, he had never engaged in intimate relations with any woman, yet he could find solace in self-gratification.
However, after being intimate with Renaâ¦
If he couldnât have her, he felt a loss of control.
Beneath the radiant glow of the hotelâs crystal light, her delicate countenance appeared exquisitely fair.
Her waist boasted a slender elegance.
He reminisced about the sensation of holding her in his armsâ¦
Waylenâs throat tightened, his desire suppressed.
He said gently, âYouâve asked me twice⦠You inquired if I loved you.
Rena, I can answer you now.
I love you⦠I am quite certain of it.
â
In the past, he had been reluctant to utter such sentimental words to her.
He had scorned such expressions and rarely entertained the notion of voicing them to her.
Yet he understood that her lingering concern stemmed from her belief that he didnât love herâ¦
He also knew that even if he confessed his love now, it wouldnât sway her, but he simply desired for her to be aware.
Although he didnât regard Zack with much significance, a sense of panic overcame him.
He had intended to gradually reclaim her affections.
Once Waylen concluded his heartfelt admission, Renaâs eyes welled up with tears,