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.

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

believe Aline may

at dusk, likely during

help but tremble, fear

slender; it wouldn’t be easy for her to overpower a man when

must have

sparkled

aligned with

between them

was about

at the caller ID, he noted it was from the

Rena’s gaze, he answered the

he said, “The prosecutors

that it contributed

a strong man like him wouldn’t be

before ending

attention back to Rena, he

your mind, Rena?” He playfully pinched

Harold’s car accident was truly a coincidence

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