Rena turned her head.

Addie approached Rena slowly, her voice hoarse from crying. “Before my brother passed away, he asked me to give you two things. He said he wanted you to have a look.”

There was a necklace and a key.

Addie covered her mouth and continued, “Harold bought them especially for you.”

In silence, Rena took the items from Addie’s hands.

Addie sniffled and said, “Rena, my mother has no courage to face you.

She asked me to apologize to you. She said if she could have convinced my brother back then, maybe you and he could have Lived a happy life.

He really… liked you. Rena, what I fear most is that you don’t want to believe that he loved you… In the past few years, he had had a bad time.”

Rena was also going through a difficult time.

Whose first Love was not unforgettable?

And Harold’s death was untimely.

Rena sat in the car, her expression thoughtful. Ross, the driver, spoke softly. “Mrs. Fowler, shall we head home now or…”

Rena lowered her head, holding the key in her hand.

“I want to go somewhere,” she said softly.

Without further questions, Ross drove her to an old neighborhood in the east of the city. He considerately stayed in the car, giving Rena the space she needed.

Alone, Rena ascended the stairs.

Many years ago, the Moore family had lived here temporarily, in an 80-square-meter apartment.

Back then, Rena often cooked for Harold.

He was always so busy…

Whenever he returned, she would be dozing off on the table.

This was where she had spent her youth.

As Rena opened the door, she found the interior Largely unchanged, but there were some new additions that indicated someone came here often to clean. There was even a plate of washed fruit on the table.

A large painting hung on the wall.

It depicted Harold and Rena, a group photo from their college days.

In her early twenties, Rena had confessed her love for Harold at that time…

Their group photo was also placed by the bedside in the bedroom.

After standing quietly for a while, Rena made her way to the kitchen and opened the fridge. It was stocked with plenty of fruits and vegetables. With composure, she took some out and proceeded to make two simple dishes and a soup, Harold’s favorite.

Once done, she set the dishes on the table.

Rena thought that if souls existed, Harold would remember to come back for the meat.

As she left, she left the key behind.

She knew she would never return.

Walking down the stairs, the cold night breeze brushed against her face.

Rena didn’t know if life would have been better without Harold’s betrayal, but she understood there was no turning back. She had Loved Harold, and now, all she could do for him after his death was to prepare a meal…

*

As Rena descended the stairs, she was met with a slightly chaotic scene.

Aline had arrived, accompanied by several members of the Moore family.

Addie, Harold’s sister, pulled Aline and cried, “My brother has passed away. Aline, why are you still causing a scene here?”

Aline was utterly distraught.

Her heart raced, and she seemed to be on the verge of losing control.

Staring at Rena, she shouted, “He died for you! He came to me and pleaded for you. Even when he left, he went to see you. He was dying, and he still had you on his mind… He made sure this place was well-kept and came to clean it every week. Rena, do you ever think about him?”

Aline’s emotions were a whirlwind of desperation and jealousy.

She appeared almost mad, and those around her tried to calm her down.

With composure, Rena replied, “I’m married.”

Her marriage meant she couldn’t dwell on her former lover.

Harold was gone…

While Rena felt a hint of sadness, she couldn’t reciprocate the same love they once shared. Their connection had merely been a missed opportunity, not to mention the fact that Harold had almost ruined the Gordon family.

Ross opened the car door for Rena.

She stepped into the vehicle, her nose reddened from suppressed emotions. In a low voice, she said, “Let’s go.”

The black Limousine pulled away slowly.

Meanwhile, Aline continued to create a scene. She had been the one who had a physical relationship with Harold before his death, yet he still thought about Rena when he was dying. The Moore family had even entrusted Rena with Harold’s most precious possession.

As the autumn night grew darker, the rain poured heavier.

Aline knelt on the ground, tears flowing uncontrollably.

It was already past midnight when Rena came back to the villa, a sense of peace settling over her.

Within the hall, bathed in a soft glow from the lamps, Waylen sat, cradling a glass of crimson wine in his hand.

Exhausted, Rena removed her coat and settled down beside him.

With gentleness in her voice, she requested, “Waylen, would you mind pouring me a glass of red wine?”

His gaze spoke volumes, revealing profound emotions that stirred within.

Yet, despite the emotions that Lingered, he poured her a glass of wine, watching as she sipped from it.

As the wine’s warmth enveloped her, Rena felt a subtle flush on her cheeks.

sofa, she murmured with closed eyes, “Now, I understand your feelings.

tinge of wistfulness

her words tinged with detachment. “Harold is no more. There’s no need for you

made her way

disappear into the

when it saw the Light of day again, it might trigger memories of a man named Harold, at

door, she sensed

his advance, she gently said, “I’m a

against the safe and pressed

shoulder, he murmured,

“A little,” she confessed.

voice soft and sincere. “We came to know each other after his betrayal. You Lost your memory because of me. I believed that you should be mine, and you should regain your memory and come back to me. But now, what matters most to me is your happiness. If you find someone you love, I truly don’t mind. As long as she

I would be happy to

gesture, Waylen playfully nibbled on her

but, instead, he carried

of his dissatisfaction, he engaged in

desires consumed her, Rena instinctively wrapped her arms around

voice came out hoarse as she called out

whispered into her

heat and sweat subsided, leaving behind a sense of

turned her head to gaze at the hazy darkness

moonlight scattered through

and his untimely demise occupied her mind, but Waylen’s body was warm, which offered solace. A faint smile graced her lips as she replied,

Her words held true.

intense as spirits, while others flowed gently like clear tea or

the dim light, Waylen gazed at her

pressed his body against hers and murmured, “Rena, don’t Lie

Rena evaded his touch.

she traced the exquisite lines of his nose and said in a seductive tone,

the social

the chauffeur paid more attention than I

Rena ceased her inquiries.

it was a

extend her condolences for

Group was leaderless

her

by the complexity of the accounts, Addie didn’t

invited her to the study on

didn’t expect that Rena would be willing to help her. As they sat in the study, savoring scented tea,

undivided attention was fixed on the account book

years passed, her beauty had

a surge of emotion welling up, almost on the verge of tears. Her brother had left no heir for the Moore family, prompting her

attempted to seek

the matter, Rena replied with composure, “I am willing to assist for the sake of the more than two thousand employees of the Moore

those employees were once

dared not say more on

collected Alexis and brought

into her mother’s arms, triumphant over the

child that had won a prize that day, and even Leonel

kiss on her cheek, asking, “What reward did

her chest proudly, Alexis replied, “I was named ‘The Best Hygiene

was Left momentarily

moment, Waylen walked over with

seemed mildly surprised but he greeted

finished the verification of the account book. She closed it and handed it to Addie, saying, “Pass it to the accountant

gratitude, Addie thanked her and departed, after explaining to

to engage

be improper to be irked by things related to

feel the

arms and played with him for

Waylen kept company with

exuded a warm and comfortable ambiance. Waylen couldn’t resist approaching Rena, whispering softly, “Rena, have

gently, signifying

the ensuing days, a sense of tranquility enveloped them. Waylen assumed the leadership of the Exceed Group, while Rena was busy with her film

of. It appeared that the once-violent

Rena could

in the midst of a dream, lying alone on her bed while Waylen

her nightgown and

further intensified by the ceaseless night

a few rings, he answered the

where

Waylen inquired, “Do you want me

She declined his offer.

prolonged silence followed and with weariness evident in her voice, she asked, “Are you going

“Not yet. I want to conclude

chatting

Rena ended the

help but think if she were a few years younger, she might have longed for him to come back

other end of the line, after hanging up, Waylen picked up a photo of Rena and gazed at it quietly for a long

had improved considerably in recent

it was Harold’s tragic death that had eased the tension between

understood that Harold’s demise had left an

about

he adapted to their waning passion and doubts began to creep in. How much did Rena Love

often involved weighing the advantages and

comfort

had no improper desires for

his work when a soft knock resounded at the door. Assuming

surprise, it

trip to Hondrau, she had deliberately adjusted her schedule to stay at the same hotel as

pajama, she exuded a

my room is broken. Can I use

advances, Waylen

the dead of

shirt and black suit pants, he exuded the masculinity of a

If you don’t

Ruth; she hadn’t expected him to be so

though he appeared indifferent, he treated women with grace and politeness. She had hoped that her current status as an A-List actress would gain

his words seemed to imply that

to explain, “Mr. Fowler, I would never

Then wrap yourself up and don’t knock on men’s doors in the middle of the

cutting remark, Waylen slammed the door

of night, Ruth found herself standing there, a chill running down her

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