Renee looked around and did not notice any extra chairs, so she said to the waiter beside her, "Mister, can you get me a chair?""Umm, about that..." He looked like he was in a difficult situation. "What's wrong? I'm a guest, but I don't have a chair. So, I asked you to get a chair for me. Is it that hard?" Renee glared at him.The waiter wiped away the sweat on his forehead and said carefully, "I'm sorry, Madam, but it's a table for two. If we give you another chair, it'll affect the atmosphere in the restaurant as well as the dining experience." "Are you kidding me?" Renee was speechless. What kind of restaurant was this?"Of course he's being serious." Seraphina sat across from Stefan and said sarcastically, "It's a table for two, so obviously they don't have extra chairs. If I was in your shoes, I'd be sensible enough to go to another restaurant instead of making things difficult for the waiter."Renee was already annoyed, and now, Seraphina had pushed her patience past its
Seraphina watched Stefan and Renee bicker with each other like an old couple, and clenched her fists."Stefan, it seems a little unnecessary for me to stand here since you're having such a nice chat with Miss Everheart. Why don't I leave you both to your meal? I'll go back to the hotel," Seraphina said airily, and turned to leave.However, Renee caught her wrist and smiled as she said seriously, "It’s not unnecessary at all—you being here is actually very important. You can cut our steaks, pour wine for us, and even serve us dishes.""Don't test me, Renee! You're the one who should be doing these things!" Seraphina hissed and jerked her hand away."Who said that I should do those things?" Renee raised an eyebrow nonchalantly."Stefan!" Seraphina snapped."Who is Stefan? Why should I obey him?" Renee asked innocently."You!" Seraphina's face turned as red as a tomato, and looked like she was about to explode.When Stefan realised that the two were coming close to killing each ot
"Why tomorrow morning?" Renee asked anxiously, wondering if he would decide not to tell her."I can tell you tomorrow morning or not tell you at all." Stefan put his hands in his pockets and said indifferently, "Don't forget—I'm not obligated to help resolve your brother's relationship with Joanne.""You…" For a moment, Renee was speechless. 'He's so unpredictable… He can go back on his word in a second!' Unfortunately, Renee had no choice but to accept it."Fine, I can wait until tomorrow. I'm tired anyway, so at least I can get some rest." Renee returned to the hotel and fell asleep as soon as she got into bed. A lot of things had happened lately, and her mind was exhausted after worrying about everything. Meanwhile, things weren't as simple on Stefan and Seraphina's side.Although they were in the same suite, one of them was sitting in the living room reading the newspaper while the other was wearing sexy red pyjamas and lying in bed.Seraphina sprayed some perfume on her bod
"I miss you and I put you in my heart. As for Renee... I just feel that she's very amusing. I just see her as something to relieve my boredom," Stefan explained calmly, trying to convince himself as well.He couldn't understand his feelings for Renee. She seemed to be his enemy, and he had no recollection of her, but for some reason, he wanted to be near her. He found everything about her fascinating, as if his body was subconsciously choosing her. It was so much more intense than what he felt for Seraphina.He knew that he loved Seraphina and was grateful for her support; he could pamper Seraphina and even die for her but… he did not enjoy being with her."Really? Is it only because you find her amusing? You don't feel anything for her?" Seraphina did not believe him. She wasn't blind—she could see how he fawned over Renee."Do you want me to feel something for her?" Stefan stared at Seraphina and asked coldly."Of course not! I want to be the only woman you care about.""You
Stefan tried to respond to Seraphina, but something inside him made him stop. "Forget it. I'm a bit tired today." He pulled away and took a deep breath. "You're tired too, so you'd better rest.""Stefan, you're pushing me away again. What's wrong with you? We've known each other for years and are about to get married soon… Surely it won't be this way forever?" Seraphina's eyes turned watery in defeat. Any woman would feel bad if a man refused her. Even though some women acted tough, they still were naturally softhearted."I'm sorry, I'm the one at fault here. I'm just not ready yet." Clasping his hands, he bowed his head miserably. Sometimes he wondered if he had a male-specific illness… Why else would he never feel attracted to Seraphina despite loving her so deeply? In fact, he wasn't attracted to other women either.The only exception was Renee… He lost all control around her like some hormonal teenager, and always longed to be near her.'No, it has to be a coincidence.' He shoo
Finally, Stefan decided to go out for a walk for some fresh air and relaxation.The hotel he chose had a nice environment and was designed in a typical Southeast Aeos style. The garden was filled with tropical plants like palm trees and cactus, and looked like a primaeval forest.Stefan was wandering in the garden when he saw a familiar figure—it was none other than Renee."Ren…" He was about to call her name, but soon realised that she was sleepwalking. He then secretly followed her from a distance to observe her condition.She stood before a large cactus and squatted down, then whispered to the cactus, "Little porcupine, don't be scared. I like you very much and I won't hurt you. Can I take a needle from you? Why do you have so many of them? Let me take all of them out for you, okay? One, two, three…" While talking, she plucked out the cactus needles.Stefan fought back laughter at her serious expression. 'This woman is hilarious! How could she mistake the cactus for a porcupine
"Damn it, it must be because of that perfume!" Stefan held the door and wiped away the sweat on his forehead, trying his best to control his breathing. He stood at the door, wondering whether he should enter the room. If he left, he was worried that she might hurt herself.But if he entered the room, he might hurt her more.Renee eventually bumped into a pillar, and woke up with a start. She looked around, confused, then stared at the cactus needles in her hand. "Where am I? What am I doing?" "Renee, you're… awake?" Stefan swallowed and asked her urgently.Surprised, Renee turned around and looked at Stefan, whose face was twisted in pain. She quickly rushed over and supported him, asking in concern, "Stefan, what's the matter with you? Why is your body so hot and your face so flushed? Are you having a fever?" "Don't touch me!" Stefan pushed her away as sweat rolled down his throat. He was aware of the changes in his body, and it was getting increasingly difficult to control his
The next morning, Renee got up in bed. She pushed aside the blanket and found that she was wearing pyjamas. She looked around the room in confusion, but it was empty. "That's weird… Did something happen last night? Did I sleepwalk again?"Eventually, images flooded her mind, but to her confusion, they were mostly of her and Stefan. The scenes were so passionate that she had no idea if they were real or just her imagination. After all, when she sleepwalked, she could not differentiate between reality and fantasy."Ah, forget it. Even if we did sleep together, it wouldn't be the first time!" She couldn't get an answer even after thinking about it, so she just decided to regard it as a colourful dream.It was rather late, so Renee quickly washed up and went out for breakfast. After that, she shamelessly went to Stefan and Seraphina's room and rang the bell endlessly. 'If Stefan still refuses to tell me about my brother's affairs with Joanne, there's going to be trouble.'However, ther