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.

the subject!” Waylen reined in his emotions,

believe Aline may have bribed the

the man died at dusk,

her strong mind, couldn’t help but tremble,

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

have used other

eyes sparkled with

aligned

of tacit agreement between them was too beautiful to

as Rena was about to speak, Waylen’s phone

at the caller ID, he noted it was from the

gaze,

he said, “The prosecutors found drugs in the

that it

wouldn’t be easily subdued by

replied before ending

his attention back to Rena,

on your mind, Rena?” He

his gaze, Rena responded quietly, “I’m wondering whether Harold’s car accident was truly a coincidence or Aline

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