Both of them knew very well that this was wrong, but neither of them wanted to stop.Perhaps it was that so-called muscle memory at work, and their brains could no longer control their bodies…"W-Wait!" When Stefan's hand caressed her body all the way up to her collar and easily undid her blouse's buttons, Renee jolted to her senses and pushed the man away."You dare resist me?!" Stefan's eyes flashed dangerously as he glared indignantly at the woman. "Don't forget that you're the one who got in my car, and you knew what you were in for the moment you did. You're not naive enough to think that I'm just taking you to the beach for a stroll, are you?!""I get it. You want to sleep with me!" Renee sneered even as she straightened her hair and tried to calm herself. "I'm just surprised—weren't you known for your loyalty, Mr. Hunt? You're marrying Ms. Murphy soon, but you still can't keep it in your pants… Isn't that a little hypocritical?""Everyone has a dark side, and you might be w
"Let me go!" Stefan cried, refusing to suffer such humiliation. He started to flail around under Renee's body, but was completely vulnerable like meat on the butcher's table, as her hand was applying pressure to a vital part of his!Renee was very keen on teasing him, and caressed his handsome face fearlessly in her dangerous dance with a dangerous man. "Stop struggling, stud. The more you do, the more excited I get… and it'd be too late if I did something you can't ever change…" Renee now understood why men got so domineering in relationships—this feeling of lording over a partner was simply amazing!"You're playing with fire! Last warning—let me go or I'll kill you!" Stefan kept struggling against her touch, but he seemed to be denied his strength—his haughty face was flushed, and he felt an indescribable delight.He cursed under his breath—the woman was strong despite her slim build, and he almost felt as if he was being crushed under a mountain."Let you go? No way… you came to
Stefan wondered how the hell things had turned out like this.Right now, Renee Everheart should have been beneath him and completely at his mercy… but it was the other way around!Paying her back for her antics?! He would thank the gods if he could just escape her clutches!"What do I want? You still don't get it, do you?" Renee asked, whipping out her phone and turning on the camera. "Tell me where you're keeping Jovan or let him go, and I will release you. Otherwise…""Otherwise what?""Every netizen will watch as I take off your clothes, layer by layer… and then eat you up!" Renee smirked, eager to get going. The Hunt family was a dynasty that treasured their reputation, so one could only imagine the sensational headlines that would ensue if their heir was filmed on livestream, tied up and stripped naked!Renee was naturally convinced that Stefan would obey her with the utmost compliance."So? Are you afraid yet? I'm ready to give up when you are," she told him."Whatever,"
Stefan stared at Renee, who was on the verge of a breakdown."I won't tell you where Jovan is even if you were naked," he told her evenly. "Because I have no idea where he is."He finally admitted the truth since things were getting out of hand. With the ridiculous thought processes that Renee's mind appeared to be prone to, one of them would soon be driven insane!Renee was half-undressed and froze right then. "What are you talking about? What do you mean you don't know where he is?""He never stays put like you, and I guess he's now actually missing. It only begs the question of why you came to me at all," Stefan replied, leaning back against his seat with an impassive look, staring at her contemptuously as if she was an idiot."How could you not know?! When that explosion happened, the chauffeur clearly heard the person who abducted Jovan say, 'Mr. Hunt sends his regards'! And there is no other Mr. Hunt except you!""Why me? There are plenty of Mr. Hunts across the globe," Ste
"Are you going to kill me if I refuse to tell you?" Stefan asked with a vague smile, fearless even as she stared at the knife in Renee's hand."I won't kill you—but I'll skin you and watch you bleed! You'd wish you were dead… unless you return my brother!" Renee was not joking—Quinton was her flesh and blood, a progeny of their parents. She would never allow anyone to hurt him!"You seem more agitated," Stefan pointed out, still unfazed. "Does that mean your brother is more important to you than your own partner?""Yes!" Renee readily admitted to it. "Family is more important than anything. If you lay a finger on him, I won't hesitate to kill you.""What if your brother hurts the love of your life?" Stefan pressed.Renee frowned, but said with a cool glare, "If that does happen, I will die with my beloved, and let my brother live!"She had no chance of knowing back then that it was an exchange that would become very relevant years down the line!Nonetheless, Stefan calmly said,
Renee trusted promises, and quickly freed Stefan, seemingly unafraid of his retaliation.It was just like she put it—she had restrained him once, and that meant she could do it again."There's nothing womanly about you at all!" Stefan sighed emotionally, flexing his wrists that had almost been dislocated. He was actually skilled in martial arts, even winning the school championship for four years running—only to end up completely restrained by a woman. If word of that ever got out, he would die of embarrassment.Renee said nothing, however, and suddenly leaned closer to him."What are you doing?" Stefan tensed up, sliding backwards and pressing himself against the car door. He tried to get out, only to realize that he had locked it himself.What had he done to deserve this?!"I'm warning you, don't do anything stupid. We can talk about this…" He stared at Renee warily as if she were a beast—he did not want to be tied up again!Renee rolled her eyes, speechless. How much of a c
"Have you considered a partnership between Azure Group and Hunt Enterprise?" Stefan asked slowly. "We've been competing for years, but there was never a clear winner while losses continued to mount. Maybe we could reach new heights if we worked together.""A partnership?" Renee was surprised—the man took her for quite a ride, only to start discussing business?It didn't make sense. Azure Group was small fry to Hunt Enterprise at best, and they were at completely different levels. Even if Azure Group did see rapid growth and aggressively cut a territory of its own in the stock market, they were far from the level needed to necessitate a partnership with Hunt Enterprise.So why would Stefan suddenly come up with something like that? Was he extending an olive branch?"Take your time to consider. If possible, we can discuss the details with Quinton next Wednesday." With those words, Stefan unlocked the car doors and said coolly, "And if there's nothing else, you can get out of my car."
In reality, Renee was hoping to get Stefan to make peace with Quinton—even if Stefan did not extend an olive branch.Their families had been allies for three generations, and their grandfathers were practically brothers who supported each other for years—they certainly would not want them to turn against each other. Quinton was too impulsive and radical—he would inevitably upset many, and they would certainly come seeking revenge. However, if Quinton allied himself with the Hunt family, those enemies would have to be wary of both families, which spared them a lot of unnecessary conflict.To put it roughly… Renee was helping her brother get a sugar daddy. If the day came when she was not around or something bad happened, at least he would not be alone and helpless."Consider it, Quinton. If there are no issues, we can talk to him about the finer details next Wednesday," Renee said earnestly, hoping that Quinton would say yes.Quinton, however, snorted coolly, the look behind his