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:

bit stunned. After all, Aline was once her classmate. For

said that she wants

thought Vera would reject Aline’s proposal without hesitation. But to her surprise, Vera said, “Let’s

last time we’ll

asked, “Why are

be going with us. I suppose this will bring some closure to the

moved on even after all

a touch of sadness deep

tell whether it was for Vera

all she

“Okay,” Rena said.

“Let’s go see her.”

to Rena’s surprise, Waylen was against

into the car, she

woman?” he asked directly. She

at Ross

tell you

Ross felt

wanting to add further tension, Waylen softened his

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

Rena was amused.

knew that his words were coming from a place

just worried that visiting that place would affect her

accompany me?” she asked him in a low

this afternoon. Why don’t we

CEO office, Waylen was

a stunning elegance in the way his

a smile, he replied, “I would

at the detention house almost at

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

hurriedly approached Vera and placed a hand on

I thought you’ve been looking forward to this day

Vera nodded and sniffled.

they could enter the

they saw Joseph hurriedly

with mixed emotions brewing on

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

where he once lived with Vera during their marriage remained

time to time, Joseph would go there and pay

close his eyes, and pretend that he and Vera were

in this illusion

were already divorced. Vera had already married Roscoe and led

Joseph, a surge of emotions welled in her

in the past. Even though so many years had passed since then, she still harbored a lingering resentment

Joseph could only

Joseph, Vera and Rena were finally

to meet

good care of everything,” Joseph

detention center was small and plain, but

with both her hands

demeanor, Aline seemed like a different

was now gone, and the light in her

in, Aline slightly looked up and feebly blinked at

“Here you are.”

inside her. She gnashed her teeth, trying her

I’m telling you

cast her eyes downwards, hiding the

muttered beneath her

I confess to you? What difference

harder and balled her

Aline. Even though Aline was about to

a short lull, Aline

the way she Laughed, and it sent a shiver down

that he wanted to ask Aline before she faced the

narrowing into a sharp stare that could pierce her

Or did you

Laughter sounding

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

you were obviously deeply

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

as

for becoming the

regained his composure, he asked in a hoarse

never

glared at him

“No! Never!”

dagger thrust directly

let go of her who deeply loved him, only to exchange

hoping to see a look of understanding or

the revelation. After a while, she finally murmured,

curled into a smile, her shoulder relaxing as if

don’t hold any grudges toward

doing very well right

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

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

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