Rena voiced out her agreement.

Vera fell silent for a moment and said with some bitterness, “Alright, I’ll cooperate. Think about what she’s done to us. We can’t let her off easily.”

Rena hung up the phone. Cecilia, curious, asked, “Are you going to meet Aline? Waylen won’t agree.”

Rena helped her fold a dress and said with a smile, “You’re getting married. Why worry so much? Relax. I’ll tell him.”

“Don’t lie to me!” Cecilia responded with innocence.

“Promise me you’ll tell Waylen.”

Rena smiled.

“There will be an Fl race in a few days. I’ll take you there.” Then she called Waylen in front of Cecilia.

Waylen agreed on the phone and said, “Let Cecilia go with you.”

So, Cecilia clung to Rena and followed her to the cafe.

Aline and Vera arrived first.

They disliked each other, and spite was apparent on their faces, especially Vera,

Vera was in a better mood when she saw Rena and Cecilia. Aline’s target was Rena.

She pulled out a chair for Rena and said in a soft tone, “You’re pregnant. Do you feel uncomfortable

“I’m okay,” Rena replied with a faint smile,

Vera admired Rena’s composure.

Aline was their sworn enemy, so how could Rena smile at her?

At this time, Aline noticed Cecilia and asked, “Rena, you still don’t trust me, so you brought Cecilia here specially. Are you afraid I’ll hurt you?”

Cecilia was about to speak, but Rena stopped her and smiled calmly.

“Waylen asked Cecilia to accompany me, Have you ever thought of hurting me

Aline didn’t know what to say. She tried to please Rena but Rena seemed insusceptible. But it was normal, given her identity as an affluent lady.

Aline called the waiter, feeling embarrassed. She asked Rena, “What coffee would you like? The usual Mandheling?”

Rena remained silent, so Cecilia said, “Just bring her some water. She’s pregnant.”

The waiter politely agreed and left.

A fake smile plastered on her face, Aline explained, “Sorry, I Rena, you must be five months pregnant, right?”

Rena silently acknowledged her comment.

Then, Aline continued as she softly murmured, “I was once pregnant too. I used to be a mother.”

Her comment struck a nerve with Vera. She couldn’t contain her frustration so she straightened up, and let out a curse.

“How dare you mention that baby? Aline, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have ended up like that with Joseph!”

Looking at her, Aline asked, “Aren’t you happy now? Isn’t that enough?”

“These are two different things, okay

Vera’s chest heaved violently as she gritted her teeth.

“You lied to Joseph and gave birth to a baby without a father! Your apologies are useless! Oh, and what about the baby? Did you throw it away or strangle it to death

ALL the color instantly drained out of Aline’s face. Rena gently grabbed Vera’s hand and squeezed it.

“Don’t be so furious.”

However, Vera was so angry that she ended up gently shaking off her friend’s hand.

In the cozy cafe, Aline was overwhelmed with embarrassment. She muttered, her voice quivering, “Vera, that’s all in the past. I have come to a realization that I have done a lot of awful things to hurt you all. Is this the reason why you won’t give me a second chance? Can’t you forgive me?”

Vera stomped her foot stubbornly and yelled, “I won’t forgive you for as long as I live!”

Her raging temper had taken over her rational thinking. In the end, Vera wasn’t able to remain civil with the woman in front of her.

Soon, Vera, Rena and Cecilia left.

As the coffee was served, Aline was left sitting there as she watched her coffee grow cold.

Vera got into the car first.

After Cecilia helped Rena into the car, Vera said apologetically, “I’m sorry, Rena, I messed up your plan. I can’t stand the sight of her. Just looking at her makes me sick, let alone cooperating with her.”

She apologized repeatedly, holding Rena’s hand and pretending to be innocent.

Rena and Vera had been friends for so many years that Rena understood

Vera well.

A faint smile graced her lips.

“Don’t apologize now. You made a great contribution today.”

“What?”

Vera blinked a few times, looking unsure if she heard her friend correctly.

“I made a great contribution

Rena softly grazed the skin on her chest with her fingers, where a thin light scar from the crystal chandelier remained, Sometimes she felt a burning pain that reminded her of what Aline had done to her.

Rena said in a low voice, “It’s unrealistic for us to become friends with her immediately.”

Vera didn’t fully understand but trusted Rena.

Since her friend said she had made a great contribution, Vera felt quite proud.

Rena treated her to a big meal, and Vera had two glasses of wine, leaving her feeling drunk.

Roscoe came to pick her

sorry, Rena.

at the entrance of the

her pregnancy, Rena’s loose-fitting down jacket concealed her condition. However, an indefinable aura seemed to envelop

lovingly smoothed her long, chestnut hair and

her home

her request and

dizzy from the alcohol, removed

planted a

his wife’s physique. However, they were in a car, surrounded by bustling streets, hardly the ideal

kissed her for a brief moment before whispering, “We can continue

coyly, “Darling, I’ve accomplished something significant

her shoulder and inquired patiently about her

Aline and laughed in

“Rena praised me!”

emotions wavered between amusement and

was

Rena‘s astute understanding of Vera’s temperament that had led her to bring her along, thus causing Aline to lower her guard. Unaware of her role as Rena’s strategic instrument, Vera

time, Roscoe

transformed

vividly recalled her

on her, though whether for better or worse remained uncertain.

Waylen had also arrived to pick up Rena and Cecilia. He opted to drop Cecilia off at the Fowler

months later, she intended to spend some

Fowler mansion’s

vehicle, and Waylen followed her. He gently grabbed

gazed up at

And please, don’t be too headstrong with that family. If you

gaze

window and peered at her with warmth

as she responded, “We’ll be departing several days

more and urged, “Alright, head inside, It’s

and

the car and instructed Rena

vehicle, he commented, “Cecilia is getting married so soon. I can still vividly recall her

with a sense of

reminder of Alexis, who

soon grow into a little

a whirlwind of emotions—joy at the prospect of having daughters, yet a sense of

complex emotions, Rena

that very moment, Aline phoned her, and Rena answered without

on the other end of the line for

you, Rena? Apart from my

expression remained stoic as

response carried a gentle

that my current concern is not personal affection, but rather social status. It may be possible for us to repair our relationship, but

comprehending Rena’s implied

her to become

upper-class circles, not all

those with the highest standing. Aline hadn’t anticipated that Rena was part of the

Rena, Aline had no choice but to

clenched her teeth and said, “Okay, Rena, I’ll show

hung

about and held Rena’s hand

slightly and said, “I’m fine. We have to resolve things

Aline’s sincerity came quickly.

to Rena’s house with a gift, a sapphire necklace worth ten

met her in

dark floral patterns, was sitting comfortably on a soft

pretty,” Rena said,

clenched her teeth, telling herself

into the Waston family, she wouldn’t have

anger and said, “I remember you have a dress that

of her tea before getting

what do you want from

skipped the

want to marry into the

eyes rested

may be a

college classmates in the past, so you have to help me with

smile, “Even though they’re friends, Zack can’t

Albert to marry you.”

was at a loss

“Then, include me in your social circle! I know there’s a grand event of the Smith family tomorrow night.

to meet Albert’s father?” A knowing smile crept

silent, not

family’s business, made Aline eager to create

for Aline, her plan was doomed

and

placed it around her neck and asked Aline, “Do you find it

and gently put on the necklace for

looks stunning on

servant nearby, “Please call Talisa and inform her that

saying, “Of course, I*ll

continued sipping

of emotions. She had been trying to secure an invitation to the Smith family’s banquet for a long time, but her requests had been repeatedly declined. How could Rena simply instruct a servant to call Talisa for an invitation? Were they close friends? Or did the Smith

set her glass down and casually explained, “I did

Aline grew anxious.

regretted her past actions against

concrete evidence, Aline felt a

fortunate that Rena remained oblivious to

the way, I’ve heard

team. They have a tendency to manipulate competition

assured that Rena

couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Rena was now like a delicate flower

had agreed to cooperate with Aline, she was not eager to maintain frequent contact with Aline. So she withdrew from

Aline departed, her thoughts were in

if she managed to marry Albert, she needed something to secure

card in this situation, and it hit her

unable to have a child with Albert due to her infertility, so having a child with

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