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

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

a while, Vera added, “She said that she

Aline’s proposal without hesitation. But to her

will be the last time we’ll

as she asked, “Why are you being so compassionate

her eyes to the floor and answered, “Rena, Joseph will be going with us. I suppose this will bring

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

a moment, Rena felt a

was for Vera or for Harold who had passed

she

“Okay,” Rena said.

“Let’s go see her.”

Rena’s surprise, Waylen was

Rena got into the car, she received a call

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

glance at Ross in

tell you

this, Ross

further tension,

pregnant! And the place is gloomy. What if

Rena was amused.

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

worried that visiting that place would affect her

accompany me?” she asked him

afternoon. Why don’t we dine

Waylen was intricately yet effortlessly fixing

way his finger twiddled

a smile, he replied, “I

Rena arrived at the detention house almost

Roscoe came out, with Vera following behind. Vera’s nose looked a tad reddish,

this, Rena hurriedly approached Vera and placed

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

Vera nodded and sniffled.

could enter the detention

around, they saw Joseph hurriedly stepping

stared at Vera with mixed emotions brewing

had been urging him to get married since he was single for some time. While he had dated

he once lived with Vera during their marriage remained untouched, its original state

Joseph would go there

close his eyes, and pretend that he and Vera

wallow in this

already divorced. Vera had already married Roscoe

Joseph, a surge of emotions welled in her

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

next to Roscoe, Joseph

pulling some strings, Joseph, Vera and Rena were finally allowed

to meet

I’ll take good care

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

both

on her demeanor, Aline seemed like a different

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

Rena and the others came in, Aline slightly looked up

“Here you are.”

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

you it’s already

eyes downwards, hiding the complexity in

Aline muttered beneath

I confess to you?

gnashed her teeth even harder

though Aline was about to meet her

short lull, Aline burst

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

she faced the death penalty. Since Vera

eyes narrowing into a

love me? Or did you

continued laughing, her Laughter

much money do you think you have? Yes, I did aspire to be your wife back then, but that was only

obviously deeply in love

her love for you amounted to nothing.

as words

motives for becoming the other woman were so

Joseph had regained his composure, he asked in a hoarse

never

glared at him

“No! Never!”

like a dagger

who deeply loved him, only to exchange it

to see a look of understanding or

simply stunned by the revelation. After

as if a heavy

I don’t hold any grudges toward you,”

doing very well right

with her life. Roscoe treated her very well, and she had a healthy,

life of pain and misery. He wanted to say something to Vera, but every time he tried to open his mouth, all that came out was

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