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
Stefan's words made Renee's blood boil. Fueled by her desire to beat Stefan, she immediately turned to his grandfather and said enthusiastically, "It's true, Grandpa. Liam and I are officially dating. I hope you can forgive me and give us your blessings. He's the one who can truly protect me and make me happy!"Liam looked tenderly at Renee next to him. He knew this was only an act to make Stefan angry, but he still felt touched by what Renee said. After all, he wasn't even Renee's backup plan.Liam suddenly felt a rush of happiness at the feeling of being Renee's boyfriend. It was like he'd won the lottery!Timothy remained stern for a few seconds before suddenly bursting into laughter. He smiled at Renee and said kindly, "Silly child, of course I'll offer you my blessings. I wouldn't have invited you two over for dinner otherwise. I only wanted to see if this kid was reliable, and if he could look after you. You've just got out of a painful relationship, so how could I possibly le
Stefan blinked at Liam, dumbfounded. Naturally, he couldn't answer. Although he and Renee had been married for four years, he could count the number of times they'd dined at the same table. Even when they did, he never really paid attention to the food she liked."I don't waste time on pointless things like that," Stefan scoffed arrogantly."Pointless things?" Liam's playfulness instantly disappeared, and was quickly replaced by rage."That's right. A cold-blooded reptile like you will always be selfish. Why would you ever think of someone else?" Liam wasn't afraid of making Stefan angry. In fact, he would have loved to teach Stefan a lesson with his fists instead!"You know, I feel sorry for Ren. She poured her heart and soul into the relationship. She knows that you like mild-flavored food, not spicy food. She also knows you like your steak cooked medium rare, and learned over a hundred ways of cooking steak for you. Unfortunately, her thoughtfulness and efforts were just a waste
The annual Global Technology Summit was being held at Lux Hotel.Various media companies and reporters were waiting outside the hotel at the break of dawn with their equipment, eagerly waiting for two particular people to show up. One of them was a man troubled by his divorce, the future heir of the Hunt family, and also the CEO of Hunt Enterprise, Stefan Hunt. The other was a well-known researcher in the field of electronic chips, who also happened to be KCL Holdings' largest shareholder, Mr. Y. Mr. Y attracted a lot of public attention not just because of his mysterious identity and the fact that he'd never shown up in public, but also because he had a tight-knit relationship with Stefan. The chips created by KCL Holdings were only sold to Hunt Enterprise, which meant that Hunt Enterprise occupied 75 percent of the market in the electronics and technology industry. On top of that, Stefan frequently met with a mysterious man in a hotel. It was rumored that this man was most likel
"What do you think two men might be up to if they're staying in the same hotel room?" Someone said teasingly, and the group started laughing again.This 'rumor' regarding Stefan and Mr. Y had actually started out as a funny little insult within the industry. However, a series of coincidences made it sound like it was true."Besides, I heard that Mr. Hunt didn't divorce his wife because he was cheating with another woman. That 'mistress' was actually a paid actor, hired by Mr. Hunt and Mr. Y…""No way!"Renee was dumbfounded. She immediately recalled her interactions with the man. The way he avoided women, how there were never any scandals involving him, and how he didn't smile often around her… 'It does feel like there's some truth in this rumor, but if he really was gay, why did he… do that to me the other night?' Renee felt immensely confused, and opened up Google on her phone.There were so many people around that Renee was squeezed out of the crowd once the search results ap
Renee was stupefied as she observed the eager Julian. She thought to herself, 'Hey, my ex-husband is the one cheating here, so why are you so enthusiastic about it?'However, she was able to come to a conclusion quickly. "You entertainers really are quite open-minded! I bet you're so eager to catch this paramour because you want Stefan to be your sugar daddy, right?" Renee concluded smugly as she entered the elevator too. She felt like Sherlock Holmes for a moment, thinking she had figured out what was going on in Julian's mind."Pfft!" Julian's eyes widened as he nearly choked on his own saliva. This was a side of Renee he had never seen before. "Don't you think you're overanalyzing this?""Am I?" Renee replied defiantly, as she really didn't think she was. It was quite difficult to predict anyone's sexuality after all, especially an idol's.Some idols would interact in certain ways with the other members to maintain popularity using the fans' shipping culture, while some would
"What the…?"Before Renee could react, Julian disappeared from her view after saying, "Instead of sneaking around, isn't it better to just go inside and look for yourself?"'Why, you little…!' The woman cursed him in her mind angrily. She didn't even think about why Julian knew the password to the suite, all she wanted to do was make her escape. 'I'll be doomed if Stefan and his mysterious boyfriend find out I'm in their room!'It was fortunate that the suite was quite large, as she didn't notice anyone around. Just as Renee got to her feet to leave, she heard a voice coming from the bathroom.'Oh my god, are they… showering together?'Thinking about how intimate it was, Renee couldn't help but shudder, gulping nervously. 'I still can't believe the man I loved for four whole years… is actually gay! This is devastating…'Due to her curiosity and unwillingness to accept the fact, Renee mustered up her courage and walked towards the bathroom. She then pressed her ear against the gla