Upon recalling Albert’s past, Helen sank her head and said, “I… I failed to do right by him. I’ve just stood by and seen him lead such a life.”

Since Helen and Rena got on well, Helen started to share her worries.

Rena patted Helen’s hand, offering some reassurance.

Since then, Helen had become a distinguished guest of the Fowler family. From time to time, she would come and pay Rena a visit.

Strangely enough, although Albert would also come to her home, he and Helen had never actually bumped into each other.

Rena went upstairs, carefully leaned her back against the sofa and stared at the ceiling as she let her thoughts run wild.

Once Waylen was done unpacking their Luggage, he approached Rena and placed an arm around her shoulder.

“What’s wrong?” he asked her.

“Anything bothering you?”

Rena placed her hand atop his and fiddled with his fingers.

Then, with a sigh, she said, “Albert’s mother just told me something about Albert. After listening to her, I can’t help but feel sorry for Albert.”

Waylen just smiled. He instantly knew what she was guilty about. It was about Albert and Aline having sex.

Waylen, however, didn’t think it was a big deal.

“Oh? The guilt weighed you down?” Waylen deliberately teased.

Though sensing the teasing in his tone, Rena clarified, “Not that serious.”

Rena knew how to coax Waylen and bring a sense of security in him.

She turned around, pressed her face against his stomach, and said,

“Wlaylen, you’re my love story.”

As Waylen smiled, the look on his eyes softened.

In the next half month, Rena attended several banquets with Helen.

Although these events weren’t grand enough, they were all attended by dozens of celebrities.

Once they had attended enough of these events, people started to know about a lady named Helen, who was connected with Zoey. Helen was Zoey’s daughter’s age.

Besides, Helen often showed up with Rena.

Given Helen’s connection with Zoey and Rena, no one dared to mistreat Helen.

Rena thought she had done enough and could move on with her plan.

She employed Albert to work in the company. From time to time, she would even give him useful advice.

Since Albert had inherited Kyle’s business acumen, he quickly picked things up. Besides, he never wanted to disappoint Rena.

When Kyle heard of Albert’s rapid progress, he called Rena to thank her.

“I just managed to give Albert a leg up, Kyle,” Rena told Kyle.

“Albert did well with the opportunities I offered to him.”

The two of them exchanged casual small talk for a while. During that,

Rena was secretly maneuvering the conversation toward the project she desired to secure for Mark’s sake.

Coincidentally, Kyle happened to look for cooperation on this.

Kyle didn’t mind working with Mark since the cooperation could bring him countless exclusive benefits.

If the cooperation was established, he could form a connection with the Fowler family and also give a helping hand on Albert’s promising career.

It was like killing multiple birds with just a single stone.

Thinking of this, Kyle agreed to her proposal, which sent Rena over the moon.

“Well, let’s meet at the charity party next week,” she said to Kyle.

“We can sign the contract by then.”

Kyle chuckled.

“Rena, you truly are a skilled businesswoman,” he complimented her.

“Are you sure you don’t want to go back to the business world? I have many projects in hand. If you want to, I would love to share some of the work with you or Mark. Of course, it would be better if Albert could continue to learn something from your substantial guidance.”

Rena just smiled silently.

She did all these to get Albert occupied with work and make it less possible for him to show up in her life.

She wanted Albert to take charge of the family business willingly.

That way, he might fail to make time to chase after her anymore.

Albert had stated he had a crush on her. Moreover, he kept showing around her. Although Waylen didn’t voice his displeasure about this,

Rena knew she needed to do something.

Although Rena had lots of thoughts swirling in her mind, she didn’t blurt any of them out loud.

Their phone conversation was ended.

But mere seconds after, her phone rang again. This time, Vera’s name was flashing on the screen.

Upon connection, Vera hastened to tell Rena that Aline was sentenced in advance because of various interferences.

the harshest verdict of all:

was once her classmate. For Aline to meet such a tragic fate like this made Rena

a while, Vera added, “She said

Aline’s proposal without hesitation. But to her

the last time we’ll

are you being so compassionate all of

answered, “Rena, Joseph will be going with

she realized Vera had not yet moved on

moment, Rena felt a touch

couldn’t tell whether it was for Vera or for Harold who had passed

the end, all she could muster was a

“Okay,” Rena said.

“Let’s go see her.”

surprise,

Rena got into the car, she received a

that vicious woman?” he asked directly. She could feel his anxiety through the phone

at Ross in

tell you

Ross

add further tension,

place is gloomy. What if the baby inside your belly

Rena was amused.

like he was scolding her, she knew that his words were coming from a place

that visiting that place would affect her

me?” she asked him in a

prenatal appointment this afternoon. Why don’t we dine out at

Exceed Group’s CEO office, Waylen was

his finger twiddled against the fabric of

he replied,

detention house almost

with Vera following behind. Vera’s nose looked a tad reddish, suggesting

approached Vera and

are you crying? I thought you’ve been looking forward to this

Vera nodded and sniffled.

the detention house, another car

around, they saw Joseph hurriedly

Vera with mixed

had it coming to her due to her past wrongdoing. Joseph’s family had been urging him to get married since he was single for some time. While he had dated several women, none of those

once lived with Vera during their marriage remained

time to time, Joseph would go there

his eyes, and

could only wallow in this illusion

had already married Roscoe and led a

Joseph, a surge of emotions welled in her

all, both Joseph and Aline had caused tremendous pain to her in the past. Even though so many years had passed since then, she still harbored a lingering resentment toward

Vera standing next to Roscoe, Joseph could only

some strings, Joseph, Vera and

had requested to meet three

care

but at this point

both

Aline seemed like a

energy that had previously characterized her was now gone, and the light in her eyes had died down into a

came in, Aline slightly looked up and feebly

“Here you are.”

met, Vera felt a sense of rage bubbling inside her. She gnashed her teeth, trying her

I’m telling you

Aline cast her eyes downwards,

Aline muttered beneath

to you? What difference

gnashed her teeth even harder and balled

though Aline was about to meet her demise,

lull,

maniacal and unsettling with the way she Laughed, and it sent a shiver down Joseph’s

questions that he wanted to ask Aline before she faced the death penalty. Since Vera was also here, it was best to ask Aline those

into a sharp

did you ever love me? Or did

Laughter sounding wilder

but that was only because Harold didn’t

you were obviously deeply in

when she realized that her love for you amounted to nothing. If I couldn’t have you,

jaw slacked as words failed

for becoming the

composure, he asked in a

never liked

at him and

“No! Never!”

dagger thrust directly into

of her who deeply loved him, only to exchange it for such

to Vera, hoping to see a look of understanding or sympathy in her

the revelation. After a while, she finally murmured, “I

smile, her shoulder relaxing as if a heavy weight had been Lifted off

any grudges toward you,” she

very

Roscoe treated her very well, and she had a healthy,

wanted to say something to Vera, but every time he tried to open his mouth, all that came

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