Currently, Joanne was forced to have her body parts sold just because she disagreed with Benjamin's cruel ways. How horrible!"They're so used to this. Will Boss be..." Liam's heartbeat quickened, and he did not dare to think about it. "No, I must save them. I can't delay any longer!" Driven by panic, he rushed towards the entrance of the dungeon. Naturally, he was stopped by two guards."The dungeon is a restricted area. Please show me your pass.""I don't have a pass!" Liam snarled coldly, "My girlfriend is in there, and I've come to get her back.""You don't have a pass, but you want to barge into the dungeon without permission. It looks like you're an intruder. Well, don't blame us for being harsh." The guards raised their weapons and aimed them at Liam's head. Sometimes, there were people who tried to barge into the dungeon like Liam was doing. It was usually quite easy to deal with them—the guards simply pulled the trigger, dragged the body away, and threw it aside."What
In the dungeon, the two men in lab coats had arrived at the cell Joanne and Renee were in."Joanne, come out!" The guard knocked on the iron bars and ordered icily.In the dark, Joanne smiled sadly and said to Renee, "Finally, my time has come."Renee had been feeling drowsy, but now, she was fully awake. "What is it? Where are you going?" "I will be reborn again.""Reborn?" Renee asked slowly. "Has that old man suddenly grown a conscience? Does he want to let you go?""Yeah, he wants to let me go." Joanna's smile became even sadder. She reached out and embraced Renee as she whispered, "Ms. Everheart, I'm glad I got to know you. If you get the chance, please say sorry to Mr. Hunt for me."Renee rolled her eyes and scoffed, "He lied to you and fooled you, but you want to apologize to him?""Yes, I've wronged him deeply. Many things aren't as they seem... I'm leaving." Joanne let Renee go hesitantly, then went out under the urging of the guard.Renee was still rooted to the spo
Liam barged in and held Renee's shoulders, asking anxiously."I'm fine. Go and save Joanne now. She's in great danger." Liam pressed the gun to the guard's head and demanded, "Where's Joanne?" "I'm not telling you anything, so you might as well kill me." The guard tilted his head and closed his eyes, refusing to give in."You!" Liam was greatly infuriated. The people in the fort had undergone high-intensity physical and mental training, so they were loyal to Benjamin and would never easily admit defeat."Maybe she's in the dismantling room," Amber said hesitantly. "I once heard from Mateo that anyone who betrays my dad will be sent to the dismantling room. Their body parts will then be dismantled and sold." "What?" Renee clenched her fists and snarled indignantly, "That old man is merciless!""Maybe that's why Joanne reported my dad. I didn't expect that... it would put her in such great danger." Amber kept her head low. She did not approve of some of Benjamin's actions, but
Both Renee and Liam looked for Joanne in every room, but even after ages of searching, they couldn't find the dismantling room Joanne was in.Suddenly, they heard a distressed cry from the most secluded corner in the southeast. "That sounds like Joanne!" Renee gasped, her face going pale."Let's go!" Liam held Renee's hand tightly. They got rid of all the people who blocked their path and ran towards the room the sound came from.The dismantling room was guarded too, but before Liam could use the gun in his hand, Renee kicked them away. She quickly picked up their weapons and shot the tightly closed door of the dismantling room, forcing the door open. The scene that greeted her was horrifying. Joanne was strapped to an operating table with both sides of her waist cut open, and a man in a lab coat was about to reach into the wounds to remove Joanne's kidneys. He looked up at the sudden intrusion, and his eyes grew wide. "Who... Who are you?" He took two steps back fearfully,
"We didn't do anything! Maybe the blood loss was too much." "Blood loss?" Renee's head began to ache, and she demanded, "What should we do now? Will she be okay?""You have to rush her to the hospital for a blood transfusion. If not... it'll be quite dangerous," the man in the white coat stammered. After all, she had such a big cut on her body, and it had bled profusely. In the past, all these men needed to do was cut open the body. They were never asked to sew up the injuries, so they weren't prepared for such emergencies. "I'm so sleepy. I want to sleep now..." Joanne's voice was practically a whisper, and her hold on Renee's hand grew weaker."No, Joanne, wake up! Don't fall asleep... Hold on just a little longer. I want to take you home so Quinton can meet you. He misses you very much, so don't fall asleep." Regardless of what Renee said, Joanne eventually lost consciousness.Liam patted Renee's shoulders gently to comfort her. "Boss, don't panic. What we need to do now is t
"Liam!" Amber's eyes turned watery as she rushed towards the man lying on the ground. She felt the breath leave her lungs, and her face went pale.Liam pushed away the man in a white coat on top of him and stretched his body. He sounded relaxed as he said softly, "Miss, stop crying. I'm still alive..." The people who had been shot were the two 'surgeons' in lab coats. Liam had hid behind them, so he had escaped unscathed.Renee was hiding in the dismantling room with Joanne, who had fainted. They did not come out for the time being."Master, you're a bit cruel to your disciple. If it weren't for these two, I would be dead by now," Liam said slowly, staring at the two dead men on the ground."How dare you fool me!" Furious, Benjamin ordered, "Aim your guns at him. Fire again!""No, you can't do that!" Amber spread her arms out wide as she stood before Liam, and said seriously, "Dad, it looks like you don't want your daughter anymore. Go ahead and fire. I’ll die with Liam." "Dam
Benjamin waved his hand and snarled, "Okay, I give up. I'll grant your wish." Amber opened her watery eyes. Smiling, she said, "Dad, I knew you weren't that cruel...""Don't get cocky. I'll let them go… on one condition." Benjamin stared at Liam fiercely, then sneered, "My daughter's willing to give up her life for you. It's obvious that she loves you very much, so I want you to promise to stay and marry her. If not, all of you can't leave the fort."Hearing that, Amber's face turned red and she protested, "Dad, you... Don't be like this. A marriage will only be happy if both parties love each other. You can't force people to marry like this!" Benjamin ignored Amber and stared at Liam intently. "What do you think? Are you willing to marry my daughter?" "I..." Frowning deeply, Liam looked conflicted and hesitant. His heart belonged to someone else, so naturally, he was unwilling to marry a woman he did not love. However, he was also afraid that he, Renee, and Joanne would end up
Renee left the fort with Joanne, and they soon arrived at a hospital in the city.Joanne was placed on a stretcher and pushed into a surgery room quickly."Doctor, please save her. You have to save her!" Renee begged pitifully as she followed them. They had gone through so much to save Joanne, and Liam had even been forced into a marriage; she did not want all their sacrifices to go to waste."We'll try our best," the doctor said solemnly, and then the door to the surgery room was closed.Exhausted and dejected, Renee sat down on a chair in the waiting area. Helplessness overwhelmed her, and she stared at the floor absently. She wanted to sleep in a nice, warm bed or rest her head on someone's shoulder.At that moment, she saw a pair of long legs striding aloofly towards her.The crisp suit set off the slimness of the man's legs, and it was clear that the person was tall and attractive.Renee raised her head and met the man's cold gaze. Her eyes were filled with tears, so her vi
Jovan awkwardly tried to comfort Renee. However, his words sounded more hurtful and made her cry even louder. "This is all your fault!" Renee raised her head, then pointed at him while bawling loudly. "Did I ever anger you? Why did you frame me? What good did it bring you?""I…" Jovan's heart softened because of how pitiful she looked when she cried profusely. However, he was a pretentious man and would not show that he had gone easy on her. Instead, he tried to provoke her even more. "You can't change anything even if you cry loudly. Austin wants nothing but to kill you and your family now. If I were you, I wouldn't be in the mood to cry. I'll brace myself to manage a funeral for them."Renee was flabbergasted. She didn't expect him to be this inhuman. She was heartbroken, but he kept hurting her. She cried even more profusely."I'll keep on crying. Let me go if you can't take it. If you don't, I'll keep on crying until you can no longer take it!"She cried loudly as if she
A major issue happened to two famous and great families. The entertainment channel and news channel kept reporting about it, let alone the financial channel.Jovan didn't have to turn to a specific channel when he turned on the TV. The screen was showing a scene related to the engagement ceremony."They…" Only then did Renee learn that while she was waiting in the makeup room for her turn to make an entrance, the atmosphere in the hall had turned very tense. Alexander and Francine argued and fought against Justin's parents in a way unsuited to their statuses. Everyone failed to wait until she made an entrance before she went missing. She saw how the situation gradually became worse. She also noticed Justin's disappointment in her and Austin's wrath. Austin finally couldn't control himself, and kidnapped Alexander and Francine. "The Hunt family has yet to make a statement about it. We also have no clue about Mr. Alexander Hunt and his wife's current circumstances. However, we
Renee said seriously, "I would like a plate of pasta with more vegetables and is not spicy. I'm afraid this is my last meal."Jovan was rendered speechless. Although Renee was being sarcastic, he still went to the kitchen to make her a delicious plate of pasta. He added some vegetables and a nice fried egg for a balanced diet. "It's done." Jovan had sent off all the servants of the mansion, leaving Renee with him. Hence, he was the one who cooked the pasta and served it to her. "Wow, you're fast." Renee wanted to get a chance to run away since she had sent him away to cook for her, but she couldn't come up with any trick.In the end, she got hungry when she saw the pasta. It was mouth-watering. She was starving!Jovan was good at cooking pasta, even though he didn't seem reliable. The pasta he made tasted like home-cooked food."Give it a try." Jovan didn't say much. He meticulously blew on the pasta and handed her a fork and spoon. Renee accepted it, eager to start eatin
Jovan watched Renee fall into a deep thought. His gaze deepened, filled with renewed ferocity.Jovan turned his wrist and said slowly, "Okay, stop overthinking. I can tell you the truth if you want to know it." Renee abruptly looked up. Her eyes were teary as she begged him, "What's the truth?" "Listen to me and stay with me." Jovan frowned. After a short contemplation, he grinned and continued, "Stay with me for ten days or half a month. Then, I'll tell you.""That's not possible!"Renee immediately refused him, growing cold. "I have to leave right away. I can't watch the two families get into a fight."If she didn't return to North City immediately to explain things, the Baldwin and Hunt families would get into a big fight. Regardless of her circumstances, she didn't want them to fight. They were good people, and she refused to see them hurt. "Just let them fight. It's just a fight among bad people. Your family can grab this chance to get back to the top. Don't you want tha
Jovan felt that he wasn't as passionate and loving as Stefan."Stop beating around the bush. Why is he trying to hold himself back? You made a scumbag sound like he'd suffered a lot!" Renee snarled.She gnashed her teeth. If her foot was not chained, she would have long beaten Jovan up for being evasive and mysterious."I think he was forced to give up his beloved woman because of his identity. He has suffered a lot." Jovan frowned, his tone laced with sympathy."What about his identity? I've already known about that. Our grandfathers decided on our marriage. What are we, Romeo and Juliet?" Renee had wondered if their families were sworn enemies. It might be the reason why Stefan was in a dilemma.However, her grandfather made the Hunts take care of her when her family was doomed. Her grandfather always wanted the best for her. He held her hand and told her that only Stefan could make her happy, and only the Hunt family could protect her. It seemed unreasonable that Stefan was
Jovan was stunned to hear Renee's words. He was so furious, he laughed."Maybe!" He agreed with her and looked at her wickedly. "Since I can't win him over, I want his beloved woman.""You're out of your mind!" Renee was disgusted as goosebumps gripped her. "I'm not his most beloved woman. He loves Briar the most. You got the wrong person. You should kidnap Briar instead. Then, you can get to him."She was acting out of spite, but she meant what she had said.In the past, she was confident that Stefan loved her the most. After so many things had happened, she was no longer as confident. Stefan eventually broke up with her because of Briar. It was enough to prove her position in his heart."Haha! Do you really think so?" Jovan shook his head, his lips a complicated smile. He seemed to be muttering to himself or hinting at something. "Unfortunately, he can't always do a good job. His romance is a mess. His most beloved woman doesn't understand him. How pathetic!""Stop mumbling!
"You're trying to take revenge on Stefan, aren't you? What did he do? Why do you hate him so much?" Renee demanded.She was particularly clueless.At the very least, she felt that Stefan and Jovan didn't have a grudge even if they couldn't get along. Besides—back then, Stefan survived because of Jovan's blood.In a sense, they should be close to each other. Stefan was able to live on because of Jovan.Yet now, Jovan wanted to ruin the one he had once risked his life to rescue."No, I don't hate him," Jovan answered honestly. "I even admire him, and I'm jealous of him. He's my role model, the pride of my family.""Then, you're envious of him!" Renee went straight to the point. "You can't defeat him, so you tried to make him disappear. When that happens, you'll feel better. No one will block you, and you'll get a chance to shine."Jovan, speechless, slowly stopped smiling. Renee had accurately guessed his innermost thoughts. Since he couldn't defeat Stefan, he would let Stefan b
The thing Renee feared the most was that Jovan's action would infuriate the Baldwins.Quinton, Adie, Abby, and Margaret were still there. If the Baldwin family wanted to do something bad, Renee's family would be in danger. Her happiness was secondary. She just wanted to ensure that her family was safe and sound.It seemed Austin was full of schemes. Though he seemed to have brought her family to live with her, he in truth just wanted hostages to control her…Unfortunately, she couldn't go back in time even though she had seen through his tricks."What's the rush?" Jovan watched Renee with a meaningful smile. "Someone will handle it even if it's a big mess. Your family will be fine. My foolish cousin won't let them be in danger. At most, the two families will fight fiercely."Renee was shocked. She glared at him, and suddenly understood something. "So you did it on purpose! You wanted to watch them fight and get something from it.""That's not my concern. Once, I was more powerf
After all, Jovan was a human being. Such direct physical pain made him shake and groan. Normally, he should get angry and try all means to make her stop biting him.However, he was not an ordinary man. Although he trembled in pain, he maintained his posture and let her bite him as if he wanted to see who would give up first.Renee kept biting him fiercely, as if her teeth would gnaw through his palm. Blood oozed out of the wound. She was full of hatred, wishing to vent her anger. "Just bite me hard as long as you're happy. I'm enjoying myself too!"Jovan looked at her, whose head was lowered as she kept biting his palm fiercely. It was a bloody scene, but his words made everything sound ambiguous. Renee noticed his underlying meaning and was disgusted. She immediately let go of his palm. "Bah! Disgusting! You're sick!"Her lips were still stained with blood. From afar, it looked like a blooming rose from afar. It looked attractive on her. Aroused, Jovan held the back of her