Where he once deemed her plain and indifferent, a captivating allure now radiated from her.

The delectable cake, which he had once overlooked, seemed destined for another's consumption.

Harold hesitated to part from Rena, a characteristic flaw often attributed to men.

“We need to talk," he said, his voice soft but brimming with gravity. Rena, puzzled, momentarily struggled to process the situation.

With Darren's perceptive intervention, the awkward atmosphere compelled him to intervene, gently asserting, “Harold, Rena is not involved in company matters."