He had once called this place home for a span of two years and the security guard still retained vivid recollections of him. As his vehicle rolled into the premises, the guard extended a warm welcome, exclaiming, "Mr. Moore, you have returned!"

Harold acknowledged the greeting with a stoic nod.

Ascending the stairs, he unlocked a door, revealing an apartment spanning approximately 8@ square meters, brimming with cherished memories of his time with Rena.

During that period, the Moore Group teetered on the precipice of bankruptcy. The members of the Moore family dwelled within this aging apartment, where Harold's mother would haggle at the market in pursuit of food that was about to go bad-because that was all they could afford.

Times were arduous indeed.

Considering his sense of self-worth, Rena would frequently grace his presence, preparing meals for him and discreetly offering him financial assistance.

What a naive woman she was!

She believed Harold loved her but Little did she know, he had exploited her from beginning to end.

Rena remained oblivious to the truth!

All this time, she had wrongly assumed that she was the cause of her father's misfortunes. Unbeknownst to her, several years ago, Harold had already decided to make her father a scapegoat, and getting close to Rena and gaining her father's trust were all just parts of his plan.

Rena's foolishness was such that in the end Harold found it difficult to abandon her.

For even if he attained riches and wielded power, where else could he find a woman so innocent and guileless, who also happened to love him unconditionally?

Thus, he desired to retain her by his side!

He yearned for her to continue cooking for him and tenderly soothing his weary forehead. Perhaps he would even allow her the privilege of bearing their child!

Even if it entailed the slight inconvenience of finding another scapegoat.

Harold strolled over to the balcony, extracted a cigarette, ignited it and leisurely savored its smoke. After indulging in four or five cigarettes, he summoned his secretary.

“How is the progress on Darren's case? Is Hyatt Larson still handling it?"

The secretary confirmed as such Harold uttered his next words with an impassive demeanor.

The secretary was taken aback.

Having served Harold for an extensive duration, she was well aware of his relationship with Rena. In that moment, she couldn't help but advocate on Rena's behalf, “Mr. Moore, regardless..."

In an icy tone, Harold curtly commanded, "Just carry out my instructions!"

The secretary fell silent momentarily before conceding.