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.

was given the harshest verdict of all: the death

this result, it still left her a bit stunned. After all, Aline was once her classmate. For Aline to meet such a tragic fate like this made

while, Vera added, “She said that she

Aline’s proposal without hesitation. But to her surprise,

the last time we’ll ever see

a smile as she asked, “Why are you being so compassionate all of a

and answered, “Rena, Joseph will be going with us. I suppose this will bring

realized Vera had not yet moved on even after all these years. Until now, Vera still held a

felt a touch of sadness

whether it was for Vera or for Harold

end, all she

“Okay,” Rena said.

“Let’s go see her.”

to Rena’s surprise, Waylen

Rena got into the car, she received a

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

shot a glance at

Ross tell

Ross felt

wanting to add further tension,

you’re pregnant! And the place is gloomy. What if the baby inside your belly gets frightened? It is a lovely baby girl in your belly, after

Rena was amused.

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

just worried that visiting that place would

like to accompany me?” she asked him in a low

have a prenatal appointment this afternoon. Why don’t we

CEO office, Waylen was intricately yet effortlessly

the way his finger twiddled against the fabric

replied,

the detention

car opened and Roscoe came out, with Vera following behind. Vera’s nose looked a tad reddish, suggesting that she

this, Rena hurriedly approached Vera and placed a hand on her

thought you’ve been looking forward

Vera nodded and sniffled.

could enter the detention house, another

around, they saw Joseph hurriedly stepping out

Vera with mixed emotions brewing on his

he was single for some time. While he had dated several women, none of those relationships lasted long enough to reach

during their marriage remained

time, Joseph would go there and pay a

on the bed, close his eyes,

wallow in this illusion for

Vera had already married Roscoe

a surge of emotions

and Aline had caused tremendous pain to her in the past. Even though so many years had passed since then, she still harbored

Vera standing next to Roscoe, Joseph could only

and Rena were

requested to

worry. I’ll take good care of everything,” Joseph

reception room in the detention center was small and plain, but at this point

both her hands and feet

her demeanor, Aline

that had previously characterized her was now gone, and the light in her

Rena and the others came in, Aline slightly looked up and feebly

“Here you are.”

soon as their eyes met, Vera felt a sense of rage bubbling inside her. She gnashed her teeth, trying her best not to lose control, and asked, “Are you going to confess? Or are you going to beg for

telling you it’s already

a forlorn smile, Aline cast her eyes downwards, hiding

muttered beneath her

confess to you? What difference will

gnashed her teeth even harder and balled

Even though Aline was

lull,

maniacal and unsettling with the way she Laughed, and it sent a shiver

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

Aline’s eyes, his eyes narrowing into a sharp

did you ever love me? Or did you just love my

her Laughter sounding wilder than the

be your wife back then, but that was only

deeply in love with

she realized that her love for you amounted to nothing. If I couldn’t have you, then no one

as

out Aline’s motives for becoming the other

regained his composure,

you never liked

at

“No! Never!”

felt like a dagger thrust directly

marriage with Vera and let go of her who deeply loved him, only to exchange it

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

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

as if a

any grudges toward

doing very well

very well, and she had a healthy,

wanted to say something to Vera, but every time he tried to open

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