Eloise sighed and didnât say anything more.
After eating, Rena grabbed her bag and went to work in the music studio.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived at the studio, a colleague whispered to her, âRena, a Miss Fowler has been waiting for you! If you donât want to see her, we can tell her that youâre on leave.
â Rena paused.
Before she could say anything, she caught a glimpse of Cecilia waiting in the lounge.
Rena didnât hate her, but she didnât want to have anything to do with her either.
So she told her colleague to tell Cecilia that she was on leave today.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Cecilia had seen her.
Cecilia came over and said with a sad smile, âRena, I just wanted to know why you donât want to perform at my birthday party.
Do you⦠Do you dislike me?â
As soon as she asked this, the whole studio seemed to fall deathly silent.
Renaâs colleagues all knew that she used to date Harold.
But here Haroldâs fiancee was, trying to get Rena to like her.
It was too cruel to watch!
Renaâs colleagues all looked at her sympathetically, which only made Rena feel even more embarrassed.
She said to Cecilia in a low voice, âIâm sorry.
Itâs not like that at all.
I just happened to have a prior commitment on your birthday.
Why not ask someone else to perform at your party?â
Cecilia bit her lip stubbornly.
She refused to give up on Rena.
So she went to a nearby cafe and waited for Renaâs lunch break.
Sure enough, when Rena was leaving to grab some lunch, Cecilia rushed out to stop Rena.
âRena, letâs have coffee!â Cecilia said enthusiastically.
Rena was usually goodâtempered, but she really couldnât agree to perform at Ceciliaâs birthday party.
Thus, she politely declined and went straight to a small restaurant for lunch.
In her designer clothes and highâheels, Cecilia followed Rena into the restaurant.
âIf you canât attend my birthday party, then can you give me some advice on a wedding dress? Tyrone said you had a good taste.
Haroldâs arriving soon to have lunch with me.
Rena, maybe you can give us some advice!â
All the color drained from Renaâs face.
She was betrayed by Harold, her father was going to jail, and Harold was forcing her to become his mistress.
But Cecilia this naive fool- knew nothing!
Rena took a deep breath and forced herself to stay calm.
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She said to Cecilia, âPlease donât come to me anymore.
Iâm not married, and I donât know anything about weddings.
Besides, weâre not really friends.
â
Cecilia, however, was always spoiled growing up and had never been refused.
So she kept pestering Rena, hellâbent on figuring out why the pretty lady didnât like her.
Rena ignored her and walked into an alleyway, but Cecilia still followed her.
Rena rubbed her aching temples, realizing that Cecilia wouldnât leave her alone.
With clenched fists, she turned around, fully intending to drive Cecilia away, but the next second, her eyes went as wide as saucers.