Rena couldn't help but view Aline as an audacious and shameless individual.

With a cold demeanor, Rena retorted, "No!"

Aline, taken aback by Rena's lack of interest, wore a look of surprise.

In that moment of astonishment, Rena rose from her seat, preparing to depart.

Swiftly, Aline extended her hand and tightly grasped Rena's arm.

Rena furrowed her brow, displaying her discontent.

Gritting her teeth, Aline adopted an aggressive tone as she exclaimed,

“Don't you want to know, Rena? Truth be told, you possess a stone-cold heart. Didn't you profess your profound love for Harold? Didn't you exhaust every effort to become his girlfriend? And yet, in the end, you two separated without any emotional attachments. You just walked away like that! Meanwhile, I took satisfaction in the fact that I had sex with him several times! Harold fought for you, endured two trips to the police station and drowned his sorrows in alcohol, all for your sake.

Did any of this move you? Did you ever feel remorse for him? I pity him!"

Aline poured out her words, yet Rena remained unperturbed.

A faint smile adorned Rena's lips as she remarked, “Aline, you're nothing more than a promiscuous individual."

Dejectedly, Aline slumped back into her seat.

Rena placed a hundred-dollar bill on the table and departed.

She climbed into her car, ready to drive away.

Clutching the phone tightly, Rena found herself caught in a lengthy hesitation. She was truly uncertain about how to break the news to

Vera.

It felt inappropriate to disclose the information to Vera, yet Rena couldn't keep it hidden any longer.

Ultimately, Rena resolved to wait until Vera returned from her trip abroad to delicately remind her of the situation.

Unexpectedly, it was Vera who made the call that very night.

“Rena, could you come over?"

Startled, Rena sat upright in bed and inquired hastily, “What's the matter?"

Vera's voice was choked with tears, rendering her words barely intelligible.