Mark wasn’t in the mood for small talk with Waylen.

But Waylen seemed quite keen on the subject. He took a casual sip of his black coffee and jokingly prodded, “Mark, you seem worn out. A splash of water might perk you up. Oh, and I forgot to mention that Cecilia values a polished appearance. If you don’t dress well, I fear you won’t win her heart, let alone marry her.”

Mark couldn’t stand Waylen’s way with words.

Still, Waylen kept sipping his coffee, an amused smile on his lips.

At that moment, Rena made her way downstairs.

Due to her pregnancy, she slept in every day, and Waylen was the one mostly looking after the children.

promptly rose to lend her a

didn’t come off as arrogant

twinge of jealousy

and

and replied warmly,

heard about the upcoming lawsuit.

caught Mark

commented

then that Mark came to terms with

Waylen into the study to

the solitude of the study, it was just the two men, each with a

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