Sitting alone on a worn-out bench, her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts.

The sun beamed with all its might, but Rena's mood was as gloomy as ever.

Financial troubles had taken their toll, leaving her family with barely any money.

She carefully removed a necklace from around her neck, its delicate chain adorned with a mesmerizing Light pink diamond pendant.

Caressing it in her hand, she made a tough call and headed to a pawnshop. The pawnshop guy examined the necklace for what felt like ages before offering a measly price.

“How about 200 thousand?" he suggested, not realizing its true worth was way more than that.

Deep down, Rena knew the true value of her treasured possession. The pink diamond was worth at least 500 thousand, but she didn't have time to haggle.

She desperately needed the cash, so with a bitter smile, she reluctantly agreed.

“Okay!"

With a check in hand, bearing an amount that felt like a cruel mockery of her necklace's worth, she hurried over to Hyatt's law office to settle the debt.

A sense of fleeting relief washed over her after she stepped out, only to be interrupted by the shrill ring of her phone.

Vera's name illuminated the screen, and as soon as Rena saw this she felt a bit relieved. Word had traveled fast, and Vera had learned of her friend's recent job loss. Filled with concern, she invited Rena out of genuine concern.

“Where are you? Let me treat you to dinner."

With nowhere else to go, Rena agreed, and they met up at a cozy restaurant.

Upon settling down at the restaurant, Vera wasted no time venting her anger, particularly directed at Aline, a girl they both disliked. Her words dripping with disdain, she ranted, “Aline's a bitch! I've already hated her so much since we were in college! She had hooked up with so many men. When you were with Harold, she had also seduced him several times."

Rena managed a wry smile and said, “Now, Aline has got what she's always wanted."

Caught in a moment of bitter irony, she finally revealed the shocking revelation Aline had disclosed to her.

Shock and fury washed over Vera after hearing the story.

"Damn it! That sneaky witch! And Harold is such a disgusting jerk! They deserve each other!" she raged.

Worried that her friend would fall into a deeper pit of depression, she added, “Don't take it to heart! Harold is now Cecilia's fiance anyway and you no Longer have to be involved in his deceit."

However, a jarring memory resurfaced within Rena's mind. It was Cecilia's tragic demise which was allegedly a consequence of her unrequited love for Harold. Could it be that Waylen knew all of Harold's scandalous affairs yet turned a blind eye to them?

Lost in her thoughts, Rena barely noticed when Vera nudged her and said, "Don't feel sad for a man Like him. He's not worth it."