Harold didn't truly love her.

He couldn't bear the humiliation of relying on the Fowler family, and he sought to salvage his pride through other means. Rena, once deeply in love with him, had become his target.

Vera's heart ached for Rena. She pulled her friend into a comforting embrace, offering words of solace.

“Just ignore him. He's lost his mind!"

Rena nodded silently.

She was determined to leave Duefron with Eloise once her father's case was settled. They would find a new place to call home. Yet, guilt and sorrow lingered within her. Her relationship with Harold had not only led to her father's incarceration but also left Eloise with a life of uncertainty.

Vera stayed by her side, offering solace and support until she had to attend to other matters and bid Rena farewell.

As Rena‘s phone continued to ring, she reluctantly answered, only to be greeted by bad news after bad news from losing all her part-time jobs.

As her phone rang one more time, she saw Harold's name on the screen.

The moment she answered the call, she was greeted by complete silence on the other end.

Finally, Rena's voice turned cold.

"Harold, what more do you want?" she asked, her tone filled with detachment.

Harold sneered in response.

“Don't you already know what I want?"

Rena remained silent, refusing to give in. Harold couldn't help himself but continue, "Rena, beg me! If you beg me, I can resolve all these problems. I'll make up for everything you've lost. You can have a better Life than before. We were so happy together, weren't we?"

She scoffed, “Were you happy when you slept with Aline?"

Harold's nervous voice asked, "Who told you that?"

Rena retorted, “What do you think?" Then, she promptly ended the call.

This confrontation would surely force Harold to deal with Aline. After all, they were both repulsive in Rena's eyes.

Harold placed his phone down slowly, his face darkening.

How dare Aline reveal their secret to Rena?

They had only been together once and it was purely Lust. Did she truly believe she was Harold's true love? How dare she betray him in this way?