"Mmph!" Renee tensed. She never thought Jovan would be this bold, and punched his shoulders, trying to push him away. However, instead of letting her go, he tried to deepen the kiss. Renee squeaked and bit his lip, making him pull away with a hiss of pain. Renee wiped her lips and cursed him fiercely. "Are you out of your mind, Jovan? You said you wouldn't touch me without my permission. How could you break your word?" It was humiliating kissing a man she repulsed, but more than that… she felt guilty. Stefan had risked his life to save her, and his whereabouts were still unknown, but Renee had just kissed his enemy. She felt like killing herself.Slowly, Jovan wiped away the blood on his lips, a satisfied smile on his face. "It doesn't count since I was just kissing you as a friend. Besides, weren't you the one who asked for it?" "When did I do that?" "You said I wouldn't be able to bear the sight of your eyes when I kiss you, so… I just proved it to you. I can take it, and I enjo
Briar sneered. "Oh, I forgot. You're blind now, and I'm wearing a mask. You don't know who I am."Renee clenched her fists, her lips tightly pursed. She knew she had guessed right, and she had no choice but to face her, no matter how afraid she was to do it."You remember?" Briar saw Renee's expression, and her gaze slowly turned fierce and hateful. "You pushed me down the cliff, and I was crushed. I was in so much pain that I wanted to die, but I managed to crawl out of that hell because I told myself that I shouldn't be defeated that easily. No matter what, I had to take you down with me. Well, it certainly looks like I made the right choice." Briar sized Renee up, smirking when she saw Renee's empty and scarred eye sockets. "If I didn't hold on back then, I wouldn't have been able to see you turn this ugly and miserable! Not so smug now, are we?" "Ms. Desrosiers, watch your tongue." Jovan shot Briar a cold glance and warned her. "I didn't bring you here to hurt her." "It's oka
Renee's rare praise of Jovan made him feel uneasy, and he shrugged. "Don't say that. Briar and I are the same kind of people—we'll do whatever it takes to get what we want. So... she and I are now allies, and I'm happy we are.""You're stubborn, Jovan. I was wrong about you." Renee was angry at Jovan for deciding to work with Briar. She didn't want to talk to Briar either, so she stood up and clumsily made her way out.Jovan didn't go after her or explain—he just let her sulk, thinking badly of him. Briar crossed her arms and watched as Renee staggered and nearly fell several times as she walked away. Then, she turned and said to Jovan, "I thought you were a passionate person, but I guess you aren't that nice either since you didn't go comfort her or help her when she almost fell. I finally understand why she refuses to let Stefan go even though you've tried your best to win her over; if it were me, I would have chosen Stefan too."Jovan glared at Briar. "Don't talk about things
Briar wanted to become a member of the board of directors of Hunt Enterprise so she could decide the fate of the company and have the right to suppress Stefan."I..." It was rare to see Jovan look so defeated, and he kept his head bowed as he muttered, "I can't do it… at least not right now.""So, we can't reach a deal?" Briar snorted. "Why did you ask me to come here if you can't do it? You're wasting my time." Briar turned to leave, but Jovan stopped her. "I only said that I couldn't do it now. You have to give me time, or else my smart grandpa won't agree. If he gets upset, I might even lose my position, and then I won't be able to help you at all."Briar paused and contemplated it briefly. She knew she couldn't push him too hard, so she relented. "Fine, I'll give you one week. Is that enough?""I'll give it a shot." Jovan knew that getting what he wanted would just remain wishful thinking if his offer to Briar wasn't good enough.-Jovan decided to go to Hunt Manor to visit
Jovan smiled helplessly and shrugged. "I know that I'm just a mean little man to you. I can't hide anything from you.""No, you're not—you're just a boy who hasn't grown up yet. You're always so competitive. But… you're not a boy with any bad ideas," Timothy said honestly. Although he had stopped meddling in the affairs of Hunt Enterprise, he knew the issues between Stefan and Jovan as they competed for power. Jovan was talented and smart, but grew up in Stefan's shadow. As time went by, he found it more and more unacceptable, and would always find fault with Stefan. Even if they both gained a hundred marks in a test, Jovan would complain if his score was not written as nicely as Stefan's. Timothy didn't mind their fighting as long as Hunt Enterprise was still owned by their family, so as long as the person managing the company was capable, he would let them be."You flatter me." Jovan was moved as he added, "Everyone thinks I'm crafty and wicked, but you're the only other person who
"Me?" Timothy frowned and hurriedly asked, "How is she now? How can I help? I'll try my best to help her." "Umm, she... There's a problem with her eyes, and she's in urgent need of an eye transplant from a suitable donor. Unfortunately, the condition is that you need to let a woman you hate join the board of directors of Hunt Enterprise," Jovan admitted, revealing the deal he had with Briar. Simply put, Briar had told Jovan that she had found a suitable pair of eyes for Renee, but the condition was that she be allowed to join the board of directors of Hunt Enterprise and be a part of the company's decision-making processes and dividends. It was a greedy, tricky offer, but it was because she wanted to make a grand comeback as Briar. Jovan was immediately moved when he heard that Briar could help cure Renee's eyes, and he was even willing to transfer more than half of the shares of the company to Briar. Unfortunately, he could not decide on the addition of a new member to the board of
The lights in Renee's room were not lit. To her, it didn't matter—it was always dark and stressful.Jovan sighed softly and gently turned on the lights.Renee was not asleep. When she heard someone switch on the lights and approach, she could tell by the heavy footsteps that it was Jovan. She remained lying on her side and said grumpily, "Jovan, I'm your sister-in-law, and besides, men and women should keep a polite distance. Isn't it inappropriate for you to come into my room late at night?""I've already done so many inappropriate things, so it doesn't matter anyway," Jovan joked as he placed the tray on the nightstand and pulled a chair over to sit near Renee's bed. He tried to persuade her patiently, "I heard from Lisa that you neither ate nor drank today. It's very silly of you to punish me like this since you'll be the one suffering in the end. Be good and eat, then you can beat me up or scold me. That way, you can vent your anger and feel better. Wouldn't it be killing two bi
Jovan's expression twisted in frustration. "You're a good woman too, so why can't I start something with you? Why do you want to let me down?" "Umm..." Renee was at a loss for words, and pursed her lips awkwardly. "I'm your sister-in-law, and I don't like you. Why do you have to be so stubborn?" "People have to love each other before becoming a couple, so there's no point in you trying to match me with some other woman. Many women sincerely love me, but do I have to keep them all?" Jovan sounded upset. Renee had been trying to push Lisa and Jovan together for the past few days, and it disgusted Jovan. Lisa was not bad, but Jovan was upset by the way Renee was trying to get rid of him."Don't be mad, it's just a suggestion. Just forget it if you don't want to." Renee did not expect Jovan's sudden anger, and felt that maybe she had gone too far this time. She sighed and said sincerely, "I'm sorry for not taking your feelings into account. I'll stop trying to match you with another w