Chapter 1498

Renee buried her head in Stefan's chest and clung to his shirt, refusing to let go. Stefan's embrace had become her sanctuary, and she wasn't afraid as long as she was in his arms.

Stefan looked around for Renee's sunglasses but failed to locate them.

At last, it was a girl who found the sunglasses in a far corner and obediently handed them to Stefan. "Here... The lady's sunglasses," the girl said politely.

"Thank you." Stefan took the sunglasses from her and gently put them on for Renee.

Renee remained silent. Now that she had her sunglasses on, her fear and despair slowly faded away. However, she still didn't move or let go of Stefan's shirt. She thought that she was strong and mentally prepared for the hardships to come, but she didn't realize people could be so wicked. The way those people bullied and humiliated her felt like a nightmare that would never go away.

"There, there, it's okay now. I'm here. No one can hurt you," Stefan murmured softly, talking to her as if she w