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.

and slightly flustered, Rena scolded, “Don’t change the subject!”

believe Aline may have

died at dusk,

mind, couldn’t help but tremble, fear coursing through her

wouldn’t be easy for

have

sparkled with

aligned with

sensation of tacit agreement between them was

was about to speak,

at the caller ID, he

gaze, he answered

voice lowered as he said, “The prosecutors found

that it contributed to

strong man like him wouldn’t be easily subdued by a

replied before ending the

his attention back to Rena, he noticed her lost in

on your mind, Rena?” He playfully

“I’m wondering whether Harold’s car accident was truly a coincidence or Aline had a hand

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