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 to pick

“I’m sorry, Rena. Vera had

stood at the entrance of the

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

long, chestnut

her home

acknowledged her request and

dizzy from the alcohol, removed her

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

a fervent interest in his wife’s physique. However, they were in a car, surrounded by bustling

her for a brief moment before whispering, “We can continue when we get

coyly, “Darling, I’ve

and inquired patiently about

their encounter with Aline and laughed in

“Rena praised me!”

emotions wavered between amusement and

was so

that had led her to bring her along, thus causing Aline to

time, Roscoe

undeniably transformed

recalled her initial

certainly left its mark on her, though whether for better or worse remained uncertain. Nevertheless,

had also arrived to pick up Rena and Cecilia. He opted to

intended to spend some time in Czanch with Edwin before the

Fowler mansion’s parking lot and

disembarked from the vehicle, and Waylen followed her.

gazed up at

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

gaze

the window and peered at her with

she responded, “We’ll be departing several days later. Waylen, I understand what you

lovingly caressed her hair once more and urged, “Alright,

spun around and scurried

and instructed

started the vehicle, he commented, “Cecilia is getting married so soon. I can

were tinged with a

Alexis, who was still a

Rena’s unborn baby would soon grow

the prospect of having daughters, yet a sense of trepidation

emotions, Rena continued to mull over Aline’s

very moment, Aline phoned her, and Rena

of the line for a

you, Rena? Apart from my

car, Rena’s expression remained

response carried

not personal affection, but rather social status. It may be possible for us to repair our relationship, but it will necessitate a demonstration of your

paused, comprehending

her to become her

Duefron’s upper-class circles, not all noblewomen held the

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

to be outdone by Rena, Aline had no choice but

“Okay, Rena, I’ll show you my

smiled and hung up

they talked about and held Rena’s hand gently to comfort

shook her head slightly and said, “I’m fine. We

Aline’s sincerity came quickly.

came to Rena’s house with a gift,

around her, Rena met

a wool dress with dark floral patterns, was sitting comfortably on a soft couch. She glanced at the

said,

telling herself she needed to

the Waston family, she

and said, “I remember you have a dress that would go great with

of her tea

do you want from

skipped

to marry into the Waston

eyes rested

may be a playboy, but

Rena, we were college classmates in the past,

“Even though they’re friends, Zack

Albert to marry you.”

a loss for

a grand event of the Smith family tomorrow night. All

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

remained silent, not denying

no interest in inheriting the Waston family’s business, made Aline eager to create an innocent facade to

her plan

and

and asked Aline, “Do you

behind Rena, and gently

stunning

and inform her

saying, “Of course, I*ll

continued sipping

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

Aline’s apparent confusion, Rena set her glass down and casually explained, “I

Aline grew anxious.

she deeply regretted

Aline felt a sense of

fortunate that Rena remained

went on and said, “By the way, I’ve heard that you’re investing

about Zack’s team. They have a tendency to

words, Aline felt assured that

now like a delicate flower in a protected garden, no

cooperate with Aline, she was not eager to maintain frequent contact with Aline. So she withdrew from the conversation, leaving

departed, her thoughts

to marry Albert, she

card in this situation, and it hit her –

infertility, so having a child with her own

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