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.

came

sorry, Rena. Vera had a bit

Cecilia stood at the

loose-fitting down jacket concealed her condition. However,

lovingly smoothed her long, chestnut hair

her home

her request and assisted Vera into

still dizzy from

Roscoe’s handsome face and planted a tender kiss on his

years of marriage, he still held a fervent interest in his wife’s physique. However, they were in a car, surrounded by bustling streets, hardly the ideal

moment before

I’ve accomplished something

shoulder and

and laughed in a

“Rena praised me!”

between amusement and

was

Vera’s temperament that had led her to bring her along, thus causing Aline

same time,

undeniably transformed over

recalled her initial

mark on her, though whether for

the same time, Waylen had also arrived to pick up Rena and Cecilia. He opted to drop

intended to spend some time in Czanch with Edwin before the wedding, a family reunion of

the Fowler mansion’s parking lot and came to

and Waylen followed

up at him with

you. And please, don’t be too headstrong with that family. If you encounter any difficulties, simply return and inform both me and

her gaze towards the

at her

welled up in Cecilia’s eyes as she responded, “We’ll be departing several days

more and urged, “Alright, head inside,

and scurried

the car and instructed Rena to

is getting married so soon. I can still vividly recall her as a little

tinged with a sense

Alexis, who was still a little

Rena’s unborn baby would soon

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

Rena continued to mull over Aline’s

that very moment, Aline phoned her, and Rena answered

silent on the other end of the line for a

from

lit car, Rena’s expression remained stoic

carried

status. It may be possible

comprehending

to

circles, not all noblewomen held the

were those with the highest standing. Aline hadn’t anticipated that Rena

be outdone by Rena, Aline had no choice but to

and said, “Okay,

and hung

they talked about and held Rena’s

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

Aline’s sincerity came quickly.

next morning, she came to Rena’s house with a gift, a sapphire necklace

Rena met her in the fancy

wool dress with dark floral patterns, was sitting comfortably on a soft

Rena said, not

her teeth, telling herself she needed

the Waston family, she wouldn’t have to put up with

swallowed her anger and said, “I remember you have

and took a sip of her tea before getting straight to the

you

skipped the

marry into the

eyes rested on

be a

the past, so you have to help me

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

Albert to marry you.”

was at a loss

know there’s a grand event of

Albert’s father?” A knowing smile crept up Rena’s

remained silent, not denying the

in inheriting the Waston family’s business, made Aline eager to create an innocent facade to impress his

Aline, her plan

velvet box and opened it, revealing an

and asked Aline,

walked behind Rena, and gently put on the necklace

looks stunning on

call Talisa and inform her that I’ll be bringing a friend to her

saying, “Of course, I*ll get in

sipping her

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

and casually explained, “I did a small favor for the

Aline grew anxious.

moment, she deeply regretted her past actions against

Rena lacked concrete evidence, Aline felt

remained oblivious to

“By the way, I’ve

They have

Aline felt assured that

was now like a delicate flower in a protected garden, no longer a rival to be

maintain frequent contact with Aline. So she withdrew from the conversation, leaving

departed, her

if she managed to marry Albert, she

could be her trump card in this situation, and it hit her –

Albert due to her infertility, so having a child with her own

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