Aline, who had donated a staggering ten million dollars, stole the spotlight for a moment.

The crowd erupted in applause.

Aline stood up gracefully, bowing slightly to acknowledge the recognition.

She exuded confidence, viewing these moments as stepping stones towards entering the upper echelons of Duefron society. Her determination was clear.

She aimed to make Rena look up to her in the end.

As she sat back down, her gaze swept over Rena.

Today, she had brought a grand gift for Rena.

At that moment, the main screen displayed the school’s history and several important activities.

Most of the people in the audience were engaged in business talk and networking, paying no attention to what was being shown on the screen.

But after about twenty minutes, someone exclaimed, “Isn’t that Rena and Harold? They looked so young back then.”

A hush fell over the crowd.

Everyone turned their gaze to the screen, revealing Rena at twenty years old, standing beneath a majestic sycamore tree on the school grounds.

The scene was adorned with lush greenery and dappled shade.

The sun’s rays seeped through the tree’s branches, casting a radiant golden glow.

A young girl in a white dress bravely stopped Harold, who was also young.

Her face flushed slightly, but she mustered the courage to say, “Harold, I like you.”

In the video, Harold’s eyes appeared deep and thoughtful.

After a moment of silence, he gestured to Rena and said, “Get on the bike.”

Rena bit her lip and hopped onto the bike. As Harold pedaled, Rena held onto the hem of his white shirt…

The scene changed to the school library.

In the quiet afternoon, Rena had fallen asleep with her head resting on the desk, dark circles evident under her eyes.

Harold sat across from her, reading a book. When he noticed she was asleep, he gently placed the book down and observed her silently.

A minute Later, Harold leaned over and kissed Rena tenderly.

The entire banquet hall fell into silence. Whispers filled the air.

“Are they the most famous couple in our two schools?”

“I heard Harold liked Rena first.”

“Look at Waylen’s face, it’s turning green…”

Harold felt even more upset than Waylen did.

These memories had long been buried, almost forgotten, but now they resurfaced before him, forcing him to confront the past.

Even a fool could see that Harold liked Rena back then.

He liked her, even though he didn’t realize it.

His face twisted with pain. He struggled to control his emotions, not wanting to lose his composure.

He Loved Rena.

He loved her from the very beginning until the end. He was merely blinded by his ambition…

He knew these images must be making Waylen angry, but Harold couldn’t feel any sense of victory. Instead, he felt like the ultimate loser.

Aline raised her goblet towards Harold, smiling slyly. “Do you like it?”

It was designed to hurt Harold and create a rift between Rena and Waylen.

Indeed, the scenes stirred discomfort in Waylen.

Young love was a powerful thing.

When Rena fell for Harold, she embraced her feelings without hesitation. If not for the subsequent accident, Waylen believed Rena and Harold would have been together, married, and maybe even with children. The couple sitting here today would have been Harold and Rena.

That accursed library…

Waylen had always been composed, but now he had no desire to maintain his grace.

Grace was just another excuse for cowards. He was Waylen Fowler, and he didn’t need to hide his possessiveness for his wife.

Waylen pulled Rena to her feet.

Raising his glass, he smiled and said, “The Exceed Group will invest 100 million dollars in demolishing and rebuilding the school library.”

The entire hall fell into silence.

Waylen’s jealousy was evident, and he didn’t bother hiding it.

After his outburst, he left with his wife.

As they reached the entrance of the banquet hall, a hoarse voice called out, “Rena.”

Hearing this, Waylen tightly grasped Rena’s hand.

Rena still turned her head slowly, her eyes meeting Harold’s… Ten years had passed, and so much had happened. They had each embarked on

he still owed

he declared, “Rena, if I could do it all

were meaningless in

smile appeared on

was no

was stunned as well. She never expected Waylen to

maintain his composure and have a

one hundred million dollars just to demolish the library? Was it because

care so

anger trembled within Aline, her husband called and inquired nervously, “Aline, did you cause any

sensed something was

hurriedly asked, “What happened? What’s

gruff. “You better not cause any trouble for

there was a sudden inspection at the mine. It seemed like they were making things difficult for me on purpose.

her husband with a soft voice,

were present but the one who stood out as remarkably capable was none other than Waylen. Aline, deeply

the event, accompanied by Rena, leaving in a car parked

life, he attentively secured his

of the videos they had watched earlier,

easily forget her

slender fingers brushed against the steering wheel as he

yet resolute response from

“Then why do you wear the look of someone on

guard, Rena found herself at a loss for words, unsure

Waylen’s grip on the steering wheel tightened. He pressed down on the accelerator, guiding the car away from their familiar route, Leaving Rena puzzled about their destination. Anxious, she questioned, “Where are you

disclosed, “To the apartment where we

Harold and me was a long time ago. You can’t

he reached for a cigarette from the center console and lit it. Amidst the smoke, he admitted, “Rena, I

guard by his candidness, Rena’s surprise

hanging in the air, Waylen focused on driving until they arrived at

the car,

whispering in her ear, “Would

of the car, walking ahead of him with

trailed after Rena, a cigarette still

apartment, Rena finally demanded, “Waylen,

wrist

were a couple, the intensity of the situation was overwhelming, surprising

at her earlobe, questioning, “Am I more handsome

struggled to respond and a yearning for

him tenderly, Rena’s voice trembled with emotion

her chin and inquired further, “Where were

own question,

realized that this was the inquiry he had silently yearned to make

to his question, Rena simply kissed him back. “Why did

chin,

her desires for him like this in a long time. Unlike their usual composed demeanor during intimate moments, she

and Rena longed to release her pent-up frustrations

her waist, he persisted with his questioning. Rena blinked

hugged her tightly, burying his face in her neck. For a while, he remained silent before speaking in a hushed

caressed Waylen’s warm neck with her slender hand. Her

kissing Rena, each gesture filled with utmost care and

arms, he led

the bed sheets, and Rena surrendered herself to passion, indulging

and he found himself reluctant to stop, yearning

the time their passionate encounter came

awakening, Rena found herself in a dimly

her side, despite the lingering effects of the wine, she vividly recalled the intensity

bottles

merely driven

of the bedroom door heralded

asked, “Would you like to get up? Alexis has

rose from the bed, clutching the

still lingered, leaving her feeling slightly

had mellowed after finding satisfaction in their intimate encounter. His forehead gently pressed against hers as he said in a

Rena bent down

the telltale marks of

cloakroom and picked out something for her which

Rena was angry.

their intimate matters would only become fodder for others to ridicule. Besides, she had also experienced pleasure from their

combed her long, brown hair, she issued a quiet

on her shoulder,

he couldn’t help but marvel at the

himself to behave in such a manner

the soft glow of street lights illuminating their

of the car seat, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she considered

stole occasional glances at her, captivated by how beautiful

the phone rang, and Waylen

got to the point. “You

inquired, “What did Uncle Mark have to say

Peter replied, “Mr. Evans said he’d wait and observe. The coal industry bigwigs in the southwest have been up to some shady dealings. To bring them

seemed friendly, there was an underlying sense of ruthlessness emanating from both him

and penchant for cutting off the source of

gratitude to Uncle Mark for handling this. Yes.

mentioning Aline to Rena. What did she matter

Edwin. You should take him to the hotel

request with a

to glance at her several times, and then cleared his throat gently and

Uneasily, Rena turned around.

you seemed quite excited today. Was it the drinks

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