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 end, Aline was given the

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

said that she wants

hesitation. But

be the last time we’ll ever

“Why are you being

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

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

Rena felt a touch of sadness deep within

for Vera or for Harold who had

she could muster was

“Okay,” Rena said.

“Let’s go see her.”

surprise, Waylen was

into the car, she received a

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

a glance at Ross in front

tell you

Ross

add further tension, Waylen softened

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

Rena was amused.

her, she knew that his words were

worried that visiting that place would affect

me?” she asked him in a

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

Exceed Group’s CEO office, Waylen

his finger twiddled against the fabric of

he replied, “I would

at the detention house

with Vera following behind. Vera’s nose looked a tad

approached Vera and placed

looking forward to this day for

Vera nodded and sniffled.

the detention house,

they turned around, they saw Joseph hurriedly stepping out of

at Vera with mixed emotions brewing on

past wrongdoing. Joseph’s family had been urging him to get married since he

Vera during their marriage remained untouched, its

time, Joseph would go there and

the bed, close his eyes, and pretend that he and

wallow in this

already divorced. Vera had already

Joseph, a surge of emotions

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 flash a

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

to

take good care of

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

there quietly, with both her hands

demeanor, Aline seemed like

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

the others came in, Aline

“Here you are.”

rage bubbling inside her. She gnashed her teeth, trying her best

you it’s already

forlorn smile, Aline cast her eyes downwards, hiding the complexity in

Aline muttered

you? What difference will

harder and

Even though Aline was

short lull,

maniacal and unsettling with the way she Laughed, and it

she faced the death penalty. Since Vera was also

eyes narrowing into a sharp stare that could pierce her

me? Or

Laughter sounding wilder than the

Yes, I did aspire to be your wife back then, but that was only because Harold didn’t Like me. You know

that you were obviously deeply in love with Vera

on her face when she realized that her love

jaw slacked as

motives for becoming the

had regained his composure, he asked in a hoarse

never

glared at him and

“No! Never!”

felt like a dagger

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

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

the revelation. After a

lips curled into a smile, her shoulder relaxing as if

any grudges

doing very well

her life. Roscoe treated her very well,

to say something to Vera, but every

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