His fingers brushed against her face, a smile curving his lips.

Rena nestled deeper into his embrace, her voice soft as she probed, “Can you tell me now what’s been troubling you?”

Waylen was hesitant, for the darkness he faced was closely tied to her.

After a moment, he said slowly, “Rena, the chandelier incident in the theater was no ordinary accident.

I suspect it was deliberately orchestrated.

“So you suspect Aline?” Rena straightened, her long brown hair slightly disheveled.

Her graceful movements exuded an irresistible allure, reminding Waylen of the business they ought to discuss.

Nonetheless, he found himself captivated by her charm.

Teasingly, he remarked, “They say pregnancy clouds the mind for three years.

Are you an exception? Blame my high IQ for offsetting your intelligence.

He playfully touched her belly.

slightly flustered, Rena scolded, “Don’t change the subject!” Waylen reined in his emotions, speaking after a moment’s

may have

died at dusk, likely

despite her strong mind, couldn’t help but tremble,

brow slightly and commented, “Aline is slender; it wouldn’t be easy for her to overpower

must have used other

sparkled

thoughts aligned

between them was too

Rena was about to

he noted it

Rena’s gaze,

said, “The prosecutors found drugs in the deceased electrician’s

that it contributed to

like him wouldn’t be easily

replied before ending the

back to Rena, he

your mind, Rena?”

wondering whether Harold’s car accident was truly

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