Avoiding any discourse concerning Harold, Rena steered the conversation by inquiring, “What were you just saying? What's the other thing you wanna tell me?”

A momentary pause filled the air as Vera maintained silence, eventually breaking it with her utterance, “Our esteemed institution is poised to host a grand reunion and, rumor has it that, Aline spearheaded this initiative. However, her underlying motivations are self-serving, for she seeks to intertwine our gathering with that of Treross University."

Treross University?

Treross University was the very institution from which Harold had attained his degree. Undoubtedly, Aline would extend an invitation to him, urging his attendance at the reunion

Rena harbored no desire to partake in such an event.