SWNOVELS Chapter 273
Chapter 273 We Are A Couple
After uttering those words, Waylen retrieved a set of garments from the wardrobe.
In the presence of Rena, he donned the outfit, eliciting her quiet, attentive gaze.
Waylen exchanged his attire and locked eyes with her. As he was on the brink of delivering a taunt, his phone interrupted the moment with a jingle.
Peering at the screen, he noticed the caller was Korbyn, prompting him to answer with a casual,
“Dad.”
From the other end of the line, Korbyn spoke, and Waylen’s focus returned to Rena’s countenance. With assurance, he stated, “Yes, she’s with me Okay… I’ll bring her back for dinner tonight.”
Hanging up, he nonchalantly mentioned, “Dad wants us back for dinner. I’m a bit occupied. You,
on the other hand… Go with the child first.”
Rena comprehended it all too well.
His purported busyness was merely a pretext; he simply didn’t wish to fetch her.
Respecting his decision, Rena readily acquiesced. The two descended the stairs in hushed.
silence.
Waylen instructed the driver to take Rena home, while he approached a sleek black McLaren, preparing to step inside.
Approaching him, Rena found them separated by the car door.
In a composed tone, she addressed him, “Waylen, I can deal with it when you are distant with me,
but… Alexis is quite sensitive. Please refrain from saying such things in her presence.”
Waylen’s thoughts wandered to the little girl in the photograph.
Resembling Rena with her tender countenance and curly hair, the child exuded undeniable.
cuteness.
In a cold gesture, he nodded, “Don’t worry.”
Rena felt a sense of relief.
As she watched the black sports car slowly vanish, conflicting emotions enveloped her-
happiness and sorrow entwined.
Initially brimming with determination, his demeanor had thrown her into uncertainty.
There she stood for a prolonged moment…
Ross sympathized with her plight, compelled to approach and whisper, “Mrs. Eowler, do board the car first. Considering your pregnancy, prolonged standing isn’t good for your well-being.” Placing her hands on her waist, Rena mustered a forced smile. “You might be right; my back does
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Could this be the bond of blood?
Witnessing his son cradling his granddaughter, Korbyn concealed any trace of rejection on his face, though a touch of sadness lingered in his heart..
In that moment, Korbyn surmised that Waylen couldn’t possibly fathom the depth of his love for
Alexis.
Juliette discreetly wiped away her tears.
During the family reunion dinner, an air of silence enveloped them all…
Waylen and Rena sat side by side but a palpable sense of distance separated them.
Waylen couldn’t recollect Rena.
And Rena couldn’t surrender to vulnerability, knowing Waylen had forgotten her.
Korbyn yearned to bring them together, believing that through physical intimacy, familiarity might.
gradually return.
Following the meal, Waylen dabbed his lips and expressed, “Dad, I have a case to handle. I must
return to the law office.”
Korbyn’s displeasure surfaced. “Is your case more important than your family?”
Exchanging a knowing glance with Juliette, Korbyn whispered, “Instruct the servants to tidy up Waylen’s room. He and Rena should have a meaningful conversation tonight and Alexis will sleep.
with us.”
Juliette, ever loyal to Korbyn’s wishes, promptly complied.
A faint smile adorned Waylen’s face.
He lit a cigarette and ascended the stairs with a sense of detachment.
Rena felt a profound sadness settle within her.
Gently patting the back of her hand, Korbyn proposed, “Let’s proceed with that approach for now.
Just endure it a little longer.”
Rena nodded in agreement..
Rather than ascending the stairs immediately, she chose to remain downstairs with the two
children. After soothing Alexis to sleep, she made her way to the room once inhabited by Waylen.
By the window, Waylen stood, cigarette in hand.
Observing him from the doorway, Rena fixated her gaze upon his perfect profile. As he smoked,
he inhaled and exhaled, the wisps of smoke swiftly vanishing into the air.
Sensing her presence, Waylen turned his head to meet her eyes. He then extinguished the cigarette and quipped casually, “Have you learned to tell on me now?”
Rena closed the door softly.
Approaching him with measured steps, she gently wrapped her arms around his waist under his unwavering gaze.
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“He knows. Waylen, we are a couple. I don’t wish to be apart from you. Isn’t it normal for me to
yearn to be close to you?”
Waylen’s eyes held an enigmatic gleam.
Leisurely, he leaned in, his gaze fixed on the woman embraced in his arms.
She appeared pliant and submissive, as though she belonged entirely to him. The sensation.
aroused a flicker of desire within him, and he huskily inquired, “Is your craving for me that intense?”
He had heard that women could engage in intimacy after the first three months…
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Ross chauffeured her back to the villa.
Upon arrival, she secluded herself within the study, drawing all the curtains.
Within the dimly lit confines of the study, Rena reclined on the sofa, intently listening to the
recording on the voice recorder left behind by Waylen. After countless playbacks, she felt a
renewed strength stirring within.
In the evening, she collected Alexis and headed to the Fowlers’ residence.
Upon entering, Edwin eagerly rushed over and greeted Rena with warmth, “Auntie Rena.”
Squatting down, Rena tenderly caressed the little boy’s head.
A faint blush adorned his cheeks.
Observing Edwin’s flushed face, Alexis made a playful expression, thinking he should feel
embarrassed by such frequent blushes.
Korbyn and Juliette joined them.
Juliette whisked the two children away to indulge in desserts, while Korbyn inquired of Rena,
“Have you seen him?”
In response to the question, Rena’s reply was a gentle affirmation.
Preferring to shield the elders from embarrassment and anger, she chose not to divulge certain
matters.
However, unbeknownst to her, Korbyn had been privy to the events, thanks to his network of
spies.
Fixing his gaze on Rena with a shrewd gleam, he asked deliberately, “Aren’t you angry at him for
making such a request? Rena… Allow me to remind you, indulging him merely because he has
done much for you is not wise. You don’t need me to recount Waylen’s troubled past, do you? In
any case, tolerance is not a sustainable solution. You slapped him so many times, but he still
begged you to get back together, right?”
Rena maintained her silence.
Korbyn recognized her tender-hearted nature, understanding her reluctance to be harsh with
Waylen now.
Care and concern for both Rena and Waylen stirred within Korbyn’s fatherly heart, leaving him
with a throbbing headache.
At seven o’clock in the evening, Waylen returned. The Fowler family was preparing to dine
together.
As the dark silhouette of the sports car halted, Waylen emerged. Unable to resist her excitement,
Alexis rushed over, wrapping her arms around his long leg and nuzzling her little face against it.
“Dad, I missed you so much.”
Waylen’s body tensed slightly….
For he had never been accustomed to interacting with children in his memory. Yet, carrying
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