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
Briar successfully appeared in public as herself three days later, and grandly joined Hunt Enterprise as a member of the board of directors.Leia had been trying her best to search for Renee for the past few days, but she couldn't get in touch with Stefan, Xavier, or the others. She was feeling frustrated and hopeless. One day, she saw a live broadcast of Briar joining the board of directors of Hunt Enterprise, and was stunned. "What the hell? The troublemaker is alive? And she became a core member of Hunt Enterprise?" For a moment, endless theories popped up in Leia's mind. She figured that Briar might have something to do with Renee's disappearance, which might be why she had appeared after Renee had gone missing. It was just too much of a coincidence.Hence, Leia hurriedly drove to Hunt Enterprise, and tried to barge in. Naturally, the security guards stopped her, and she screamed, "Get out of my way! I want to see the person in charge here and that hag Briar!""I don't care who
Leia's eyes widened and she shrieked, "Oh, I knew it was you! You're a kidnapper and a pervert! Where are you keeping Ren? Let her go!" She had suspected Jovan from the beginning because it was a well-known fact that he had ulterior motives toward Renee. Renee had even lived abroad with Jovan for half a year away from others. He probably couldn't bear being separated from Renee so he kidnapped her again."Yes, I did take her, but I don't plan to let her go. What I can tell you is that she's doing fine, and I'll try my best to make her better. Please leave if that's all you have to say." Jovan's expression was menacing. If not for the fact that Leia was Renee's best friend, he would have made her suffer."How can you be so arrogant after kidnapping someone?! Listen—I'm not leaving until I get what I came here for. I'll even set this place on fire if that's the only way I'll get Renee back!" Leia snarled, gripping Jovan's arm tightly and refusing to let him go. "Let go!" Jovan had me