Rena offered no response.
Waylen wore a bitter smile and departed from the ward.
Jazlyn patiently awaited Waylen’s emergence outside. Observing his appearance, Jazlyn expressed concern, asking, “How is Rena faring?”
Waylen took the documents Jazlyn handed over, whispering, “She’s doing better. The doctor mentioned she could be discharged from the hospital.”
Jazlyn offered a few words of solace.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUpon reaching the ground floor, an assemblage of media personnel swarmed around the black limousine, eagerly vying to interview Waylen, brandishing their microphones.
“Mr. Fowler, this is your first court appearance since your wife’s accident.”
“Will your wife’s situation impact your performance?”
“Do you still possess the confidence to uphold an unbeatable record?”
Silently, Waylen entered the back seat of the vehicle.
Jazlyn intervened, restraining the media while extending a few polite platitudes, eventually joining Waylen in the back seat. Internally, she berated the unscrupulous media.
Apprehensively, she cast a concerned gaze upon her boss, fearing that he might not perform well today.
As a trusted confidante, she comprehended the weight Waylen placed on his reputation.
Contrarily, Waylen maintained a remarkable composure.
Devoid of expression, he instructed the driver, “Proceed.”
At nine o’clock, the car glided to a gradual halt at the entrance of Duefron’s supreme court. Waylen’s opponent had already arrived, their lawyer positioned nearby, brimming with ambition.
As Waylen stepped out of the vehicle, he was met with a bouquet of flowers.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmElvira’s countenance rivaled the beauty of the roses. She regarded Waylen with a bashful gaze.
Since her divorce, Elvira had believed Waylen was her true desire.
She acknowledged the shattered state of his marriage and believed that, with tenderness, consideration and generosity, he would return to her sooner or later.
Elvira affectionately expressed, “Waylen, I sincerely hope for your victory today.”
Waylen furrowed his brow.
Assisting her with the lawsuit was merely fulfilling his duty, as his family owed hers. Perhaps it was also partly because he was seeking closure with her.
Yet, what was Elvira aiming for now?