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

this result, it still left her a bit stunned. After all, Aline was once her classmate. For Aline

said that

Rena thought Vera would reject Aline’s proposal without hesitation.

will be the last time we’ll ever

as she asked, “Why are you

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

Rena listened to Vera’s words, she realized Vera had not yet moved on even after all these years. Until now, Vera still

a

whether it was for Vera or for Harold

she could muster was

“Okay,” Rena said.

“Let’s go see her.”

Rena’s surprise,

into the car, she received a call

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

at Ross in front of

tell

Ross felt

to add further tension, Waylen

place is gloomy. What if the baby inside your

Rena was amused.

her, she knew that his words were coming from a place of

that visiting that place

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

prenatal appointment this afternoon. Why don’t we dine out at noon? We haven’t dated

Exceed Group’s CEO office, Waylen was intricately yet effortlessly fixing his

elegance in the way his finger twiddled against the fabric of

replied, “I

and Rena arrived at the detention house almost at the same

Roscoe came out, with Vera following behind. Vera’s nose

and placed a hand on her

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

Vera nodded and sniffled.

they could enter the detention

they saw Joseph hurriedly stepping out

mixed emotions brewing

past wrongdoing. Joseph’s family had been urging him to get married since he was single for some time. While he had dated

villa where he once lived with Vera during their marriage

time, Joseph would go there and pay a

bed, close his eyes, and

only wallow in

divorced. Vera had already married Roscoe and

moment Vera saw Joseph, a surge of

all, both Joseph and Aline had caused tremendous pain to her in the past. Even though so many years had passed since then,

next to Roscoe, Joseph could only flash a bitter

pulling some strings, Joseph, Vera and Rena

requested to meet three

I’ll take good care of everything,” Joseph assured

center was small and plain, but at this point in Aline’s life, this was

quietly, with both her hands and

demeanor, Aline seemed

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

and the others came in, Aline

“Here you are.”

her best not to lose control, and asked, “Are you going to confess?

you it’s already

a forlorn smile, Aline cast her eyes downwards, hiding

Aline muttered

confess to you? What difference

even harder

Even though Aline was

short lull,

way she Laughed, and it sent a shiver down

faced the death penalty. Since Vera was also here, it was best to ask

his eyes narrowing into a sharp stare that could

ever love me? Or did you

continued laughing, her Laughter sounding wilder

do you think you have? Yes, I did aspire to be your wife back then, but that was only because Harold didn’t

that you were obviously deeply in

when she realized that her love for you amounted

slacked as words failed

turned out Aline’s motives for becoming the other woman were so

Joseph had regained his composure,

never

at

“No! Never!”

words felt like a dagger thrust

Vera and let go of her who

hoping to see a look of

simply stunned by the revelation. After a while, she

relaxing as if a heavy weight had been Lifted

any grudges toward

doing very well

life. Roscoe treated her very well, and she

led a life of pain and misery. He wanted to say something to Vera, but every time he tried to open his mouth, all

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255