Chapter 1647

"Of course I know who you are." Stefan's gaze was cold, his tone vague. "I thought you were dead." Previously, Seraphina had threatened Renee with a video of Renee accidentally pushing Briar off a cliff. Thanks to that, Renee and Stefan had lost so much time with each other. Stefan had thought that Briar was dead given the surging waves below the cliff, but he was ultimately relieved to see her.

Briar cried under the mask. She looked at Stefan and asked, "How did you feel when you saw that I'm alive?"

"I was thankful." Stefan didn't hesitate. "I'm thankful that you're alive and that I can still talk to you."

"Do you mean it?" Briar was surprised. "I thought you hated me and wanted me dead."

"Yes, I do hate you. Ren and I wouldn't have wasted so many years if not for you, but... I'm thankful that you're still alive. It means that Ren doesn't have to carry all that guilt. She doesn't have to turn herself in," Stefan said honestly.

Briar staggered back, feeling like she had just be