When Rita was about to plead again, the front door swung open and someone came in.

It was Waylen.

His face darkened when he saw Rena and Rita talking. Nobody knew how much he had heard.

Rita begged Waylen to help Mavis. However, Waylen just asked her to leave.

After Rita left, Waylen leaned against the piano and said with a faint smile, "We live in a society ruled by law now, Mrs. Fowler."

Rena knew that he was speaking on Mavis’ behalf.

Feeling a sharp pain in her heart, she lowered her eyes.

“Are you worried about Mavis?

In that case, can you find a way to stop her from getting close to me and from calling you, my husband?"

Waylen stared at Rena.

After a while, he said softly, "You know | don't have any feelings for her. Why are you making things hard for her?” ©

He felt that Rena was being heartless.

He knew Mavis’ past.

The environment and the conditions wherein Mavis grew up were terrible, but all the same, he didn't have a romantic interest in her. Even though she had feelings for him, he would never get involved with her. He thought that was enough to keep Rena's trust.

He thought that Rena was overreacting to this whole thing with Mavis.

Rena started playing the piano once again. After finishing one song, she said, "I'm just trying to protect the people who are important to me, Waylen.”

Waylen stared at Rena for a long time.

Then, he began loosening his tie and ascending the stairs.

Waylen and Rena had dinner and put Alexis and Marcus to bed without talking to each other. They lived in the same house, but they treated each other like strangers.

Rena didn't care anymore.

It was late at night.

Waylen and Rena began retiring to their own respective bedrooms.