Rena shut the car door gracefully, her eyes tinged with a hint of redness as she glared at Aline with an air of displeasure.

Fixing her gaze upon the vibrant crimson sports car, Aline's voice dripped with a mixture of envy and derision as she said, “Rena, do you hold yourself above me? Truth be told, we both rely on men to sustain our lifestyles. We are, essentially, no different!"

A contemptuous smile curled on Rena's lips, an expression that spoke volumes without uttering a word.

With a curious tone, Rena inquired, “So, do you genuinely believe it is justifiable for you to wreck Vera's marriage? Do you not harbor any guilt?"

Aline let out a sardonic chuckle, her eyes fixed on Rena as she replied, "There's a cafe nearby. Ever since that day of the school reunion, I've yearned for an opportunity to talk to you."

Rena harbored no inclination to engage in conversation with someone of

Aline's ilk.

Nevertheless, she reluctantly entered the cafe, solely for Vera's sake.

Within the confines of the cafe's ambience, Rena maintained her silence, fearing that speaking would only propel her to pour scalding coffee onto Aline's head.

Yet, Aline appeared to possess an abundance of words yearning to escape.

Taking a delicate sip from her cup of coffee, Aline exuded a confident smile and uttered, "Don't assume for a second that I've recently engaged in an affair with Joseph. The truth is, I've been involved with him ever since our college days!"

Rena, aghast and brimming with anger, found herself taken aback by this revelation.

Stirring her coffee gently, Aline arched an eyebrow and remarked, “You doubt my words? Recall that Christmas party, if you will. Joseph accompanied Vera, his presence exuding charm, wealth, and generosity.

Vera, in her naivety, introduced him to all the girls in our dormitory!

Little did she know that we had sex that very night! As a token of his satisfaction, he bestowed upon me a new phone!

From there, our long-term involvement blossomed. Whenever Vera was indisposed, I satisfied Joseph's desires. He rewarded me handsomely, even shouldering the majority of my college tuition fees."

A surge of disbelief coursed through Rena's veins, leaving her frozen in a state of shock.

Moments passed and then, with determined resolve, she clenched her teeth and uttered, "Weren't you infatuated with Harold back then? Why did you engage in a relationship with Joseph?"

Aline's laughter rippled through the air.

“Rena, you're so innocent! While I did harbor feelings for Harold at that time, was there truly any conflict between that and my involvement with Joseph? Besides, I did have an intimate encounter with Harold later on. Rena, would you care to learn the tale of my journey with

Harold?"

Aline's eyes shimmered with seduction and flirtatiousness.