Stefan's tall and sturdy body was hidden behind the window. He watched the car for a very long time until it dropped out of his sight. "Stefan, what are you looking at? You're so absorbed."Seraphina flipped through the magazine in boredom. When she saw Stefan look out the window all that while quietly, she became alarmed. "A bird." Stefan replied lightly."A bird?" Seraphina found it weird. She stretched her neck out to look out of the window. "There's nothing outside. What bird?" "A bird that flew away, but I think its wings aren't that strong. It won't fly far."Stefan averted his gaze before he sipped his coffee and said with profound meaning.The bad premonition in Seraphina's heart grew stronger.It seemed that the bird he mentioned was not a simple bird. After pondering it, she pretended to ask casually, "Stefan, did you see Miss Everheart again these few days?""Didn't I tell you that I won't see her alone again?"Stefan's expression was slightly serious. "I
Seraphina maintained her calm and combined bits and pieces of some incidents before she debated right and wrong with Stefan. "Is… Is that so?"Stefan's deep-set eyes flickered with a mix of wrath, unwillingness, hatred, and doubt. This truth vastly differed from the truth he had imagined. For a moment, he couldn't accept it. "If you trust me, this is the truth. If you don't, you can ask her about it."Seraphina stated with absolute certainty.Her statement was flawless. Even she was almost convinced of its truth, let alone Stefan. Besides, she had Francine as a witness who confirmed those things."That'll be unnecessary…"Stefan slowly clenched his fingers and said coldly, "She had long admitted to it, but I was just unwilling to believe her."He stubbornly thought that there must be some secrets in it. Why would such a wicked woman take her blood to use as an ingredient for his medicine? Now, it seemed the truth was just that simple. She simply tried to atone for her s
The car stopped before an antique shop.Renee wanted to push Jovan into the shop, but she was turned down."Wait for me in the car. The driver can push me into the shop." He did not want to expose the surprise he prepared for her in advance, or all his efforts would be futile. "Okay, I would like to see what kind of trick you will pull."With deep curiosity, Renee watched the driver push Jovan into the antique shop.She leaned against the back seat in slight boredom. When she checked the time, it was coincidentally afternoon at Beach City. The two children might have gone home from school by now, so she gave her brother a video call. His brother always answered her calls within seconds. But strangely, today, he did not answer her calls at all. She tried repeatedly, but it yielded the same result."What's the matter?" A crease soon formed between her brows as a bad premonition overwhelmed her. She immediately called Margaret, and the latter picked it up just as quickly.
This man had ended up in this state solely because of her. If she left after manipulating him, she could not live with herself. "Oh, gosh! What should I do?"She closed her eyes in a dilemma. She was in deep pain. At that time, she heard a bang. A giant noise came from the antique shop before the whole shop collapsed abruptly. There was fire everywhere."Ah! It’s on fire. Hurry up. Save them!"South Street was considered the liveliest street in that whole town. Besides, this antique shop generally had a lot of guests. When the explosion occurred, a good number of people were in it.Endless screams of shock and horror could be heard from everywhere. People held their heads as they ran helter-skelter in a panic, fearing they might get burned by the raging flames. Renee was rendered speechless by the horrific sight.With a wide-eyed gaze, she stared at the antique shop that was on fire. She was struck dumb. She only managed to regain her wits after a long while."Jovan… Jova
"Mr. Hunt sends his regards?!" Renee furrowed her brows tightly. She could not believe what she had heard. With a solemn expression, she sought confirmation from the driver. "Are you sure that was what that man said? Are you mistaken?" "Joan, I did get hurt, but I'm not dumb. I remember what happened at that time. I don't have to lie to you." The driver coughed twice. He sounded very firm. Hailing from the same hometown as them, he spoke very good English. She could not have heard him wrongly. However, he did not expect that everything would change so fast. He had no time to ask for help and could only watch Van getting dragged away by another man. "Okay, I got it. Thank you. Take care. I'll come to see you again if I have time."Renee was stupefied on the spot for a long time. Countless possibilities coursed through her mind before she gave the driver a firm bow and left the hospital.She walked on the street alone. The weather in the morning was very low, and the air w
At that moment, despair almost engulfed her son. She felt like a puppet whose every speech and behavior was being controlled by that fucking person from afar. As a result, she was full of indignation and helplessness. It seemed like she could not escape from that battle. She could only hope that she would not suffer an utter defeat.Renee simply packed up her things and boarded the earliest flight back to Beach City. After being away for half a year, everything was still the same, but the people had changed.When both Chase and Margaret heard that she wanted to come home, they were soon relieved before they heaved a sigh, one after another. Renee was worried about her brother, so she returned to Carmine Pawnshop first.The two children missed her too much. They had been waiting at the door early and looking for her. "Mommy! Mommy!"Abigail saw the car Renee's car from afar. She jumped happily.On the other hand, Aiden was also standing at the side eagerly. But his emotions
Aiden was fuming. With his hands behind him, he ran to a river. Facing the billowing waves of the river, he pretentiously put up a dull look. Renee walked over to him quietly. When she saw his back, helplessness was the only thing left in her. She inevitably became mesmerized by how awesome one's genes could be. They were indeed strong. Aiden appeared gloomy and dull before her, just like a mini-Stefan. When he grew up, he might even become colder and more aloof than Stefan. Carmine Pawnshop was located at the border of three countries, so its surrounding environment was rough and chaotic. It was a lawless place, a refuge for bad hats and ne'er-do-wells. However, this area alone was serene and calm, as if it was a utopia in the midst of the chaos. No one dared to scheme against Aiden, regardless of how bad and complicated the people out there were. Here, Aiden was regarded as the emperor's successor, heir to the Night Demon. This meant he would be safe even if he stood by the
"You... you even went to him?""Yeah, I sneaked out to Daddy's company to see him when Uncle was busy the other day, but he seemed to not know me."When Aiden reached the point, he appeared very composed.It was because the most difficult time was over. He was no longer sad but a little regretful now."Oh, my dear Adie. You've suffered so much!"Renee's eyes became scarlet before she pulled Aiden into her arms, sobbing. "It's my fault. I thought you and Abby were very strong and sensible, and I ignored your feelings. Let me say sorry to you. I promise that I'll never leave you guys again. Never!" When she thought of how Aiden went to Stefan pitifully, yet Stefan ignored him, a pang of grief grabbed her heart. Aiden would feel that he was abandoned by the whole world when his mother went missing, and his father ignored him."But what about Daddy's brother? Margaret told me that you need to take care of that person. So, you'll leave one day, won't you?" Holding Renee's hand,