"I just had my assistant send him the report. That's all.”

Alexis' parents knew her well. Making their way to the upstairs study, Waylen sighed deeply. “If I'd known things would unfold like this back when they were kids, I would've handled things differently for Leonel. Maybe then they wouldn't be suffering like this. Rena, Alexis seems alright. It appears she's come to terms with her past on her own. But Leonel-well, he's a different story. The lad seems to be losing his grip more and more. I worry he won't be able to move forward. Love should bring happiness, not this. Why couldn't he just forget about the past and move on?"

Waylen spoke with a tone of sadness, though deep down, he had a strong disdain for Leonel.

Rena, being his wife, understood him thoroughly.

Waylen's resentment towards Leonel stemmed from his affair with Anika.

Not only could Alexis not forgive him for it, but Waylen and Rena also couldn't overlook Leonel's betrayal of the family.

Despite his conflicted feelings, Waylen had treated Leonel as his own child over the years, so he couldn't be entirely indifferent to him.

Even though he claimed to have severed ties with Leonel, he still genuinely cared for him and regarded him as part of the family. In essence, Waylen's affection for Leonel was no different from that for Marcus.

Reflecting on this, Rena felt distressed as well.

Leaning on Waylen's shoulder, she offered him comfort in a gentle voice. "With time, I believe he will come to understand things sooner or later."

Waylen shot back instantly, "Who said I'm concerned about that scoundrel, huh?"

Rena remained silent, opting instead to delicately trace Waylen's face with her slender fingers.

In an instant, Waylen calmed down.

He grabbed Rena's hand gently, enclosing it in his palm, and whispered softly in her ear, “Rena, having you in my life is a true blessing."

Rena's lips curled into a faint smile upon hearing his words.

Yes, despite the challenges they faced, they stood by each other throughout the years. But at this moment, Rena couldn't resist teasing Waylen. Perhaps it would lift his spirits a bit.

With a chuckle, she lifted her head and teased, “I recall you only wanted to cohabit at first. You make it clear to me on day one that marriage wasn't part of your life plan, right?"

Cupping her face in his hands, Waylen leaned his forehead against hers.

Locking eyes with Rena, he declared, "Marriage suits us well! Choosing to marry you was the best decision I've ever made, Rena."

Rena responded by gently embracing him.