She even once pointed out that with his connections, securing a more relaxed job would be a piece of cake.
However, Mark dismissed the idea. To him, it smacked of early retirement.
He minded their age gap, which led him to indulge in their intimate moments until midnight that day.
Cecilia pondered what to say next yet opted for silence.
Observing her hesitation, Rena queried, “Is something troubling you?”
Playing with a small garment in her hands, Cecilia confessed in a low tone, “Rena, I somehow feel the things between me and Mark have changed. I’m sure my love for him persists, as does his for me, but…
There’s a sense of disbelief surrounding this joy.”
Rena expressed her understanding of Cecilia’s feelings.
In reality, her past life was certainly no better than Cecilia’s.
Cecilia was certain about Mark’s affection for her.
However, back then, Waylen’s heart harbored another woman. The relationship between Rena and Waylen had endured numerous fights and challenges.
Rena gently hugged Cecilia, sayin “You will find the proper way to get along with him over the days Cecilia’s spirits lifted at her words.
Noticing Cecilia’s earlier distress, Rena summoned Vera to join them for a meal. The three engaged in lively conversation.
Vera brought up the topic of Aline who had been executed.
Rena was taken aback for quite some time, then mustered a strained grin.
“I invited you over to cheer things up, yet we’ve drifted to such a heavy topic.”
Vera shrugged off the gravity.
“Isn’t it something to be happy about?”
Rena, still smiling, agreed, “Yes, you’ve got a point.”
After wiping her mouth with a napkin, Vera retrieved a velvet box from her purse and handed it to Cecilia.
“A gift for your upcoming wedding! Roscoe had been overseas for a work assignment. He picked it up for you.”
Cecilia lifted the lid of the box. Inside was a necklace adorned with pearls and a pink diamond, radiating opulence. She felt it was too expensive to take it.
Vera gave Cecilia’s hand a reassuring pat and insisted, “Please accept it. I treat you as my little sister just like Rena does.”
Seeing Cecilia’s hesitation, Rena urged, “It’s okay. Take it. Over the years, she had received tens of millions in bonuses from my music center. It appears she had only invested around one million back then.”