Renee instantly stopped humming, and her smile died on her lips. She instinctively turned around to leave, as if she'd encountered something unfortunate.'Damn it.' She could only blame herself for procrastinating. Although she'd already decided to move, she hadn't found a suitable place to move into yet. She lived right across Stefan, so even if she intentionally avoided him outdoors, she would have to bump into him eventually when she came home.Renee didn't step out of the lift, and the elevator doors automatically started to close.Stefan reached out to stop the doors from closing, his expression unreadable. "What's the matter? Weren't you having a lot of fun earlier? What's the point in feeling guilty now?"'Guilty?!' Renee stepped out of the elevator with her chin raised defiantly. "You're hilarious, Mr. Hunt. So what if I was having a lot of fun? I didn't rob or kill anyone, did I? Why should I feel guilty? You, on the other hand, are the president of a large corporation. It
Stefan opened his eyes, and impatience flashed in them. "Woman, you can play hard to get, but don't push me. A little bit keeps things fun, but don't go overboard."After saying that, he started moving closer to Renee.He believed Renee was playing hard to get and trying to make him jealous. After all, she loved him so much in the past, so how could she have moved on so easily?Renee was completely speechless. She took her phone out and started taking pictures of Stefan's face. "Stefan, I think you need therapy. Is this your idea of revenge because I was in the news? I suggest you leave, or I'll take you to court tomorrow!"Stefan stopped moving and squinted at the phone in her hand. "What are you doing?"Renee didn't answer him. After taking the pictures, she immediately called the police. She pretended to cry while she spoke, "Officer, please help me! I'm at Sunup Residence. A stalker followed me home, and he's trying to harass me. I can't get him to leave. Please hurry!"Stefa
Stefan didn't take Renee's warning seriously. He figured that the most she could do was make him jealous by being with other men.The next day, Stefan arrived at Golden Tea House according to plan. He had a business meeting with Jeremy Sunder, the chairman of Sunder Corporation.Sunder Corporation was one of the four major distributors of electronic products in the country. South Group, which used to have a close business relationship with Hunt Enterprise, was on the same level as Sunder Corporation. However, now that South Group had been pried away by Renee, Stefan had to quickly find a new partner so that Hunt Enterprise's electronic products wouldn't experience a drop in sales.Jeremy had been waiting for a long time in the VIP room of the tea house. As soon as he saw Stefan, he stood up and shook Stefan's hand with a smile on his face. "Stefan, it's been a long time. Do you finally have time to sit down for a cup of tea with your uncle?""I'd be delighted, Jeremy." Stefan had a
When Jeremy heard this, he narrowed his eyes a little before smiling. "Stefan, it has to be a misunderstanding. Your grandfather is a great wartime hero, and I admire him. Why would there be any bad blood between us?""Is that so?" Stefan asked slowly. He took a sip of his tea, wondering whether Jeremy was telling the truth. In reality, he had already carried out a thorough investigation on Sunder Corporation before deciding to work with them, and the results hadn't given him any reason to think that there was any bad blood between the Sunder family and the Hunt family.However, Stefan also hadn't had the best relationship with his grandfather. The latter had refused to see him for a long time, so Stefan couldn't ask him about this in person."Of course, it's true," Jeremy said firmly. However, he seemed a little guilty. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to be frank. "Back then, I used to be a young and energetic man, so I might have had a bit of conflict with your deceased
Elijah's voice was loud and panicked. Stefan frowned and immediately ended the call.'What is that woman up to this time?' He thought wearily."What's the matter, Stefan? Did something happen to your wife?" Jeremy asked. He had stood up and was getting ready to leave, but after hearing Elijah's voice over the phone, he sat down once more.Naturally, the tea house had a television, which he asked a waiter to switch on.Renee appeared on the television screen. She was wearing plain clothes and had no makeup on, but she was surrounded by over a hundred media companies as she made an announcement sadly."I'm sorry for using up public resources, but today, I want to announce that the four years of marriage between Mr. Hunt and I have officially come to an end. We've chosen to go our separate ways in a peaceful manner. I'm thankful for having known him for the past four years, and I hope he can find his true happiness."Reporters below the stage frantically raised their hands and fough
Stefan sighed helplessly and drove back to Hunt Manor. He knew Timothy would be against his decision of working with Sunder Corporation, but he didn't expect the old man to find out about it so quickly. He figured that he'd receive harsh punishment for what he did a lot later.Oh, well. He could use this opportunity to find out what exactly the Sunder family did.Before Stefan could even walk in, he could already hear Timothy yelling."That kid has gone astray… He's willing to do anything for money! I'll beat the crap out of him today, so don't you get in my way!"The wounds on Stefan's back had yet to fully recover, and he felt a tightness in his chest as he walked forward. It couldn't be helped, though. Timothy had grown up in the military, so his way of disciplining the younger generations had always been harsh. That was why all his children had upright personalities, and even Stefan himself rarely went against his word.Stefan only lost control when Renee was involved…"Grand
Timothy remained silent for a long time after watching Renee's press conference. He seemed to be deep in thought.'Now, Grandpa will finally understand that it takes two to tango,' Stefan thought in relief.Truthfully, he didn't love Renee, and he certainly had done things to hurt her. In his defense though, Renee didn't love him either. While he and Briar pretended to be close, Renee and Liam had genuine feelings for each other. They were even prepared to have children.That's why both of them had agreed to the divorce. How could she make him the sole scapegoat?"Grandpa, as you've just seen, this woman wanted nothing more than to divorce me. That way, she can officially be with Liam. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so eager to make a public announcement that we're divorced. She's not as innocent as you think she is. Everyone's just fooled by her appearance!" Stefan couldn't hide the anger in his voice.Timothy looked away from the television and turned to face Stefan with a frown. "I
A feast had been laid out for dinner, with various types of poultry and seafood served.Stefan frowned slightly when he sat down. Timothy normally had light meals, so why were there so many dishes prepared?This was no simple dinner... The old man was definitely up to something.Stefan didn't ask any questions. He just picked up his cutlery and prepared to eat.Timothy, who was sitting at the head of the table, cleared his throat. "We're still waiting for someone. What's the rush?"Just as Stefan thought! He raised his brows slightly before silently putting down his cutlery. He figured that Timothy probably invited Renee too. Clearly, he was trying to set them up.His tone was icy as he growled, "Grandpa, I know what you're thinking, but these things can't be forced. Renee and I are over, so stop wasting your time.""Hah! Dream on." Timothy leisurely stroked his beard and smiled mysteriously. "I wouldn't force Ren to get with a scumbag like you. That'd only make her suffer!"St
Jovan slowly got up from the ground, looking incredibly weak. He whispered, "She lost too much blood. The doctor claimed she's out of danger, but…she hasn't woken up.""What did you say?" Stefan and Justin were bewildered. They couldn't process his words."So, she was the female college student who tried to kill herself?" Stefan said. He staggered after linking the information he had heard from a nurse with the things that Jovan had said."Stop acting dumb! You're so smart, how could you have missed that?" Jovan glared coldly stared at Stefan, scrutinizing him in disdain. "You were just too scared to face the truth and your woman! You're such a coward! You're an embarrassment to your family!""Agreed!" Justin added; he suddenly found Jovan useful, especially when the latter started insulting Stefan. It felt just right."Although I'm a fallback guy, I'm braver than you. I accept that she doesn't love me, and I'm willing to give it a try with her. And although this guy's a vill
Stefan frowned, doubtful. He looked vigilantly at Jovan, who had collapsed on the ground. "What do you mean by this?"Jovan kept coughing and said nothing. His lips grew pale as he sneered.Justin's eyes were cold, and he held back his urge to beat up Jovan. "Hmph! Obviously, this is a scam!"He demanded condescendingly, "How dare you barge into my territory and take away my woman! Don't you fear my family and me at all?"Jovan, filled with disdain, looked at Justin as if he was a fool. "Stop talking. You don't even have the right to join this battle."To Jovan, only Stefan was qualified and powerful enough to be his enemy."How dare you say that!" Justin was infuriated. He got down on one knee and grabbed Jovan. "Your family always says nasty things! You two are the same. If we start fighting, I'll make sure to cut your tongue first!""Did I say something wrong?" Jovan sized Justin up, ridiculing Justin with mock compassion. "Don't you have any self-awareness? You're just a fal
Stefan frowned and asked solemnly, "Aren't you a top hacker? Hack into this hospital's inpatient system. Then, we'll know where she is.""Yes, you're right." Still, Justin wanted to challenge Stefan. He said indifferently, "But you're Jovan's cousin. It's more convenient for you to make a call instead of me hacking into their system."Yes, Justin could hack into their system, but calling Jovan would be quicker. And what they needed the most was time."He and I…" Stefan sneered, flexing his fingers. "The fact we didn't kill each other is considered peaceful. He's not as obedient as you think.""You'll know by calling him."Justin had heard about the complicated internal fights of the Hunt family, but he felt that Stefan was exaggerating."Jovan is a Hunt no matter what. Plus, he's still working at Hunt Enterprise. Just call him," Justin said. "Fine." Stefan found Justin logical. His private grudges with Jovan were not important because finding Renee immediately was the most impo
Both Stefan and Justin arrived at Grace Hospital quickly. However, Stefan suddenly stopped before he entered the hospital. He looked at Justin curiously."Let's go! It's urgent. Stop standing here!"Justin hurriedly ran. When he turned around, he found that Stefan had not caught up with him. Confused, he asked Stefan, "Something is puzzling me. Don't you want me to stop seeing her? Why did you let me come with you?" Stefan narrowed his eyes and interrogated Justin suspiciously, "Did you lie to me? Or are you plotting something?" "That's nonsense! Don't take me as you. I'm not full of schemes like you!" Justin sounded disdainful. In comparison to Stefan, Justin was not full of schemes. He also looked down upon Stefan since the latter was always vigilant.Justin answered honestly, "Yeah, I don't want you to meet her ever, but I'm sure she wants to see you if she's in danger. Yes, I hate you—but I want her to be happy." He guessed that Renee must be in a serious state since Jov
"Uh…" After some contemplation, Elijah nodded. "I know what to do, Mr. Hunt. It looks like you can see far beyond the current situation. Just leave this to me.""Of course, the most important thing is to have fun."Stefan remained calm; he didn't feel like he had stepped over the line. He merely wanted Justin to learn about the cruelty of the world since Justin was always being protected so well. Whenever he did something wrong, he had to pay a price for it.Besides, Stefan merely did it for his aunt, who had taken the gunshot for nothing. When they reached a consensus, Justin came to meet Stefan. "Hey…" After a pause, he said with dissatisfaction and helplessness, "Would you like to go with me?"Stefan raised his brows in confusion."I mean, do you want to visit Phoenix with me?" Justin sighed. He looked naive, like a college student, as he confessed, "I found Jovan. I don't know why he's so good at countersurveillance. After exiting the emergency room, he transferred her to
"So, what do you want to do?" Stefan asked emotionlessly. He kept watching Nora, who was lying unconscious in the ward."At the very least, we have to teach the Baldwin family a lesson and make the public aware of your family's power as the head of The Great Eight of Beach City. It's not just about venting anger, but more about which side the various great families will take. It concerns the future of your family, too. We can't take it lightly!"Elijah could not hide his indignation. As Stefan's assistant, he was no longer merely an ordinary employee. He was loyal to Stefan and the Hunt family. He couldn't bear to see Stefan suffer any injustice or watch the Hunt family get humiliated. If Stefan hadn't stopped him, he would have gathered all the manpower to fight the Baldwins. Although he had fought Cadmus and Tiger, he had yet to defeat them. He tried to figure out a way to make a counterattack, his face shadowed in gloom.Stefan turned and calmly looked at Elijah. "How shoul
When Justin was willing to send them on an errand again, Cadmus was eager to express his loyalty."No, you don't have to risk your lives for me. That's bloody and horrible. All you need to do is find someone for me." After a pause, Justin added, "Jovan Hunt, Stefan's younger cousin." Cadmus clenched his fists and said fiercely, "It's another Hunt! Old Master Baldwin is right. The Hunt family is full of bad people. If we knew, we shouldn't have dismantled the bombs in Hunt Enterprise. The Hunt family has strengthened their security system now. It's hard to set up bombs there if we want to." Justin felt a headache when he heard Cadmus babbling. He rubbed his temples, and said tiredly, "Stop. We don't have to blow up Hunt Enterprise. I just want to find him. Do you get me? Find him. That's enough!"He stressed his intention of locating Jovan as if he were giving a simple and clear order to robots. Most of the time, Cadmus and Tiger were like AI. Real robots were probably more obedie
"Uh…" The nurse felt like she was put in a difficult position. She hesitated and could not speak for a long time.Justin found something wrong and demanded coldly, "Is it that hard to answer this question?""It's related to the patient's privacy. I can't tell you about it casually."Helpless, the nurse tried to excuse herself by using the same excuse she had used on Stefan a while back."Privacy?" Justin sneered. "I even barged into the surgery room. Stop using that excuse on me. If I can't get the answer I want, I'll make this hospital the headlights of the news soon.""I don't know. Please stop forcing me." The nurse found her work too difficult. She always ran into tycoons whom she couldn't afford to offend. She had no way to do things right."It looks like there's something wrong here."Justin began to feel that the nurse must have been warned by someone to remain secretive. His eyes flashed fiercely, and he glanced at Cadmus and Tiger.They walked over just as fiercely, an
People stayed away from Justin. The door of the emergency room was still closed, and it was unknown if there was anyone in it. Someone secretly informed the front desk, no longer able to take such a scene. Shortly after, an attending doctor rushed there."What are you doing, sir? We can talk things out. Stop affecting other patients here!"The nurse on duty was frightened by Justin, but she had to brace herself to stop him."What am I doing?" Justin cracked a crazy and twisted smile. He looked at the attending nurse coldly. "Of course, I'm going to knock this door down!""No, you can't do that!" the nurse said nervously. "The doctor is still trying to save the patient in there. You'll disturb them!" "The lamp is turned off. I'm sure the rescue is over. Stop lying to me!" Justin was fine with being shameless. He urged again, "If you don't open the door for me, I'll use a rougher way to do it! We'll see about that."He had yet to say what he would do before Cadmus and Tiger st