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.

on, Roscoe came to pick

sorry, Rena. Vera had a bit too much

at the

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

her long, chestnut

take her home

her request and assisted Vera into

the warm vehicle, Vera, still dizzy from the

handsome face and planted a tender

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

her for a brief moment before whispering, “We can

“Darling, I’ve accomplished

shoulder and

recounted their encounter with Aline and laughed

“Rena praised me!”

emotions wavered between amusement and

was so

Aline to lower her guard. Unaware of her role as Rena’s

the same time,

transformed over the

vividly recalled her initial yearnings

mark on her, though whether

pick up Rena and Cecilia.

later, she intended to spend some time in Czanch with Edwin before the wedding,

car pulled into the Fowler mansion’s parking

Waylen followed her.

up at

my private plane to transport you. And please,

gaze towards

lowered the window and peered at her with warmth

responded, “We’ll be departing

hair once more and urged,

and scurried towards the

instructed Rena to roll

getting married so soon. I can still vividly recall her

with a

a reminder of Alexis, who was still a little

would soon grow into

emotions—joy at the prospect of having daughters, yet a sense of trepidation at the thought of other men vying

complex emotions, Rena continued to mull

that very moment, Aline phoned her,

other end of the line for a

to forgive me, as do you, Rena? Apart from my involvement with

car, Rena’s expression remained stoic

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 it will necessitate a

comprehending

wanted her to become

circles, not all

standing. Aline hadn’t anticipated that Rena was

to be outdone by Rena, Aline had no choice but to make

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

hung up

guessed what they talked about and held Rena’s hand gently to

head slightly and said, “I’m fine.

Aline’s sincerity came quickly.

morning, she came to Rena’s house with

Rena met her

a soft couch. She glanced at the expensive

pretty,” Rena said, not

herself she

she married into the Waston family, she wouldn’t have

“I remember you have a dress that

of her

what do you

skipped the

to marry

eyes rested

be a playboy, but he’s close

were college classmates in the past, so you have to help

“Even though

Albert to marry you.”

at a

she conceded, “Then, include me in your social circle! I know there’s a grand event of the Smith

A knowing smile crept up

silent, not denying the

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

plan

box and opened it,

around her neck and asked Aline,

behind Rena, and gently

looks stunning

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

nodded, saying, “Of course,

sipping

to secure an invitation to the Smith family’s banquet for a long time, but her requests had

Rena set her glass down and casually explained, “I did a

Aline grew anxious.

deeply regretted her past

Aline felt a sense

felt fortunate that Rena remained oblivious to what

said, “By the way, I’ve heard that you’re

They have a tendency to manipulate competition results. Be

hearing Rena’s words, Aline felt assured that

feel a sense of satisfaction. Rena was now like a delicate flower in

to maintain frequent contact with

Aline departed, her thoughts were in

that even if she managed to marry Albert, she needed something to secure her position in the Waston

be her trump card in

her infertility, so having a child

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