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,
Renee went to the prison where Leia was and went straight to the point in front of the person in charge. "I want to bail Leia out. How much is it? Just name the price." The person in charge was an old leader of nearly fifty years old. He had plenty of experience in handling cases, so he had had contact with all kinds of people. Of course, it was not the first time that he had met someone rich and imposing like Renee.He buried his head to handle the cases without even glancing at Renee. He said calmly, "This suspect's case is a bit special, so she doesn’t have the right to be bailed to wait for the trial. You may go back now." "Did she murder someone or set a place on fire? Why isn't she qualified for bail? If my information is right, she did it as a form of self-defense. She resisted the person who caused trouble. Of course, it should be considered proper self-defense. Why is it regarded as a criminal offense?" Agitated, Renee argued with the old leader."Self-defense?"Final
The prison guard asked Leia."I'm fine," Leia answered coldly as she wiped the blood from the corner of her lips with her sleeve."Get up. Someone's here to see you." Leia's numb gaze flickered slightly. Her eyes lit up a little but turned dull very quickly.She knew that she was entrapped now and no one could save her.Leia got ready before she went to the visiting room with the prison guard. "Ren, you're back?"She saw Renee at a glance, so she ran to the iron door agitatedly."Lei, I came back too late. You've suffered a lot."Renee also rushed to the iron door and looked at Leia, sobbing.They were only separated by an iron door. However, they could only see each other through the narrow window."What's the matter with your eyes? Why are your lips chafed?" Renee sensitively noticed that Leia's eyes and lips were injured. So, she became anxious and shouted, "Hey, my friend is hurt. Where is the doctor? Get the doctor to come see her!" "Shush, Ren. Don't worry. I'm f