Time seemed to have stopped at that moment."Mommy!" Tiffany screamed, trying to crawl to the cave."Don't go there!" Renee quickly stopped Tiffany. "It's too dangerous. Your mommy… Maybe she's already…""No, I want to save Mommy. She's still alive, I'm sure of it!" Tiffany shook her head stubbornly, her face wet with tears. "Mommy is still waiting for me to save her. I can't leave her behind. It's my fault… If I hadn't said all those things, Daddy wouldn't have given my brother up… It's all my fault. I want to say sorry to Mommy. I want her to forgive me!" Tiffany kept crying as she spoke, her love for Madelyn clear. However, it was too late. The landslide had covered the entire cave, and Madelyn's chance of survival was very slim. Holding a compass, the captain looked around before glancing at the cloudy sky. He turned to them and urged, "Mr. Hunt, Ms. Everheart, we have to go. If we don't leave now, we might not be able to get out of here!" Renee bit her lip and carried Tiffa
Stefan placed Adie on a bed, then Renee laid Tiffany down beside him. Stefan's clothes were wet and smelly, so he instinctively took them off and started wiping himself with a towel.Renee gently tucked the two children in bed. When she turned around, she saw Stefan standing there, wearing nothing but underwear. She staggered back in shock, her eyes bulging as she stammered, "W-What are you doing?""I'm just changing my clothes!" Stefan said innocently. "My clothes are wet, and if I wear wet clothes, I could get rheumatism.""Ugh!" Renee turned around. "Don't you have clean clothes? Put them on now. It's unsightly."Stefan smirked at the sight of Renee blushing, and said indifferently, "I don't think so. I've been working out, so I'm sure my body doesn't look that bad."Renee gripped the bedsheets and opened her mouth to argue, but couldn't find the words. She knew that Stefan could easily fluster her, and if she argued with him, he would easily trap her. It was best if she kept q
Stefan stood there with a towel tied around his waist, water droplets running down his attractive figure."Ahem!" Renee instinctively wanted to cover her eyes, but couldn't look away from his exposed body. "You've taken good care of your body. Which gym do you go to? Send me the contact later.""I can but..." Stefan looked at Renee awkwardly, who was lying on his body. "Can you get up first?""Oh, I'm so sorry!" Renee finally realized she had been lying on his body. Although she was wearing clothes, she could feel the heat of his skin, and she jumped to her feet like it had burned her. "I didn't mean it. The captain suddenly started the yacht, so..." Renee stammered anxiously, her back to Stefan as she smoothed her hair. Although it was the truth, she sounded guilty as she said it."It's okay." Stefan sat up and smirked seductively at Renee. "I can understand if you did it on purpose." Renee's cheeks turned red, and she immediately took the night robe from the doorknob and threw
"I've never misunderstood you." Stefan avoided Renee's fierce gaze and whispered, "You've always been perfect to me... I'm the one with the problems. I'm not a good husband or a good father.""I don't need your flattery..." Renee's eyes turned watery, and she punched his chest. "What are you hiding from me? Even after all this, why are you still unwilling to tell me... Stefan, I chose you, so I know and trust your character. You're not the kind of guy who would abandon your wife and family for another woman. There must have been another reason for it, right?""No, there wasn't." Stefan grabbed Renee's wrist and stared at her coldly. "You're very confident in yourself. I'm not a good guy. If I were you, I would stay away from men like me. You only ever got hurt when you were with me." "I don't think I was hurt..." Renee raised her head and said stubbornly, "I've got two cute kids and a memorable romance, and you saved my life. I wouldn't be here if you didn't risk your life to gathe
At that moment, both of them abandoned their facade and embraced each other tightly. They could feel the other's love; Stefan understood Renee's fragility, and she understood his helplessness."Daddy, Mommy..." After some rest, Adie finally woke up. He sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes, looking at his parents in confusion. "Have you made up with each other?" Stefan and Renee immediately jumped away from each other. Renee blushed as she hurriedly wiped her lips and smoothed her clothes. "Ahem… Adie, why didn't you tell me you had woken up?" Stefan pretended to be calm as he walked to the bed and touched Adie's head. "You look much better. Are you feeling sick?""It was just a small hurricane, it's not my first time getting caught in one. I'm fine," Adie said maturely. He glanced at his solemn father and flustered mother, then said bluntly, "There's no need to be shy—it's very normal for a couple to show their love by kissing." Renee froze at the bathroom door, speechless. Althou
It felt quite reassuring since Renee now had nothing else to lose.Adie, however, wasn't as understanding as Renee. He couldn't figure out why his parents didn't want to be together even though they loved each other. "Daddy, did you make a mistake? Are you being punished for it?" Adie scrutinized Stefan, his eyes narrowed. "Why can't you be with Mommy? Isn't it more painful to be away from the person you love?" Although he was just a child, he knew that being together with your loved ones meant happiness. For example, he loved to spend time with his parents, Abby, and Tiffany, and would miss them when he didn't see them. It didn't make sense to him that Stefan wanted to suffer such misery when he could just live happily with Renee."Yeah, I made a mistake, so I have no right to be with her." Stefan smiled regretfully as he looked at Adie. "If I only bring her harm, would you still want me to stay with her?" "What do you mean?" Adie pouted, refusing to give up. "You should adore Mom
Both Stefan and Renee had nothing else to say as they made their way back to the dock. The atmosphere was tense.When they arrived, the dock was full of rescue teams and cops, and Quinton, Leia, and the others were there as well. When they realized that Renee had disappeared, they suspected that she had gone to the island to save her child, so they gathered manpower and set off for the island. "Look at that yacht… It looks like Ren and the others!" Leia said excitedly as she pointed at the white yacht slowly approaching the dock."Let me see!" Through his binoculars, Quinton saw Renee and Adie standing on the yacht. Tears of relief filled his eyes. "It's them… It's really them." The yacht docked smoothly, and the first person to react was Leia. "Ren, Adie!" Leia shoved the people in front of her aside and dashed towards Renee and Adie.Renee looked at the many people gathered there and asked Leia awkwardly, "What are you guys doing here? Are you headed to the market?" "What
"Umm…" Renee didn't know how to react as Quinton was rarely this emotional. She said carefully, "Quinton, you're too anxious—I'm not as weak as you think. Plus, as Adie's mother, I understand him better, so it'd be more effective if I went to rescue him." She didn't agree with Quinton's idea of sending Chase and others to the island. She knew he would be safe given his intelligence, and there had to be a reason why he was doing this. If they went to the island, they wouldn't have been able to bring him back. Renee didn't want to trouble Quinton and Chase with this."What kind of thinking is that?" Quinton frowned and said, "You lost so much blood for that lousy man and went into a coma, and your wounds haven't even healed, but you're telling me you're not weak? Are you trying to drive me insane?" He tapped Renee's head and said in frustration, "Why do you love to make me worry about you? Did I spoil you too much? I think I should get someone to watch you twenty-four hours a day." "I
Some people felt that Stefan's reply was friendly, and that he didn't want to fight the Baldwin family. Some felt that Stefan's reply was a provocation for the Baldwin family. As the culprit, he claimed that he felt sorry for them. It was a great humiliation for the Baldwin family. "He's outrageous!" Justin roared.When he read the report, he shared the same thoughts as some of the netizens. He felt that Stefan was openly mocking him. As the winner, Stefan mocked him for failing to keep his fiancee. Justin grew mad and smashed everything in the room."What's going on?" Sophia was carrying some soup for her dear son. When she saw that scene, she became worried.A servant was standing outside the door with her head low and carefully replied, "Mr. Baldwin got angry after reading the response from Mr. Stefan Hunt. We're too afraid to stop him. Please help us, madam.""The response from Stefan Hunt?" Sophia didn't pay attention to the relevant news and had no idea what it was
Jovan looked away and snorted. "Stop daring me. It's useless. I won't let you go—at least, not now.""Then you're going to get me killed!" Renee became angry and anxious. Jovan must be crazy—there was no way to make him compromise! "I can't watch you get killed, so I can't let you go." Jovan coldly got up and exited the room.Renee watched silently as the door closed. A greater anxiety gripped her when she thought of the conflict between the Baldwin and Hunt families. She had to leave immediately, but she couldn't break free of the chain around her foot. There was no way to make Jovan compromise. She had no idea how to leave.While under great pressure, she noticed an iron art product on the bedside cabinet.A horrible idea dawned on her, but she had no idea if it would work. Jovan would probably be indifferent about it, and it might be useless. That, and she would have to pay a greater price. But she had no choice. "Forget it! I have to take this chance!" Renee took
Jovan awkwardly tried to comfort Renee. However, his words sounded more hurtful and made her cry even louder. "This is all your fault!" Renee raised her head, then pointed at him while bawling loudly. "Did I ever anger you? Why did you frame me? What good did it bring you?""I…" Jovan's heart softened because of how pitiful she looked when she cried profusely. However, he was a pretentious man and would not show that he had gone easy on her. Instead, he tried to provoke her even more. "You can't change anything even if you cry loudly. Austin wants nothing but to kill you and your family now. If I were you, I wouldn't be in the mood to cry. I'll brace myself to manage a funeral for them."Renee was flabbergasted. She didn't expect him to be this inhuman. She was heartbroken, but he kept hurting her. She cried even more profusely."I'll keep on crying. Let me go if you can't take it. If you don't, I'll keep on crying until you can no longer take it!"She cried loudly as if she
A major issue happened to two famous and great families. The entertainment channel and news channel kept reporting about it, let alone the financial channel.Jovan didn't have to turn to a specific channel when he turned on the TV. The screen was showing a scene related to the engagement ceremony."They…" Only then did Renee learn that while she was waiting in the makeup room for her turn to make an entrance, the atmosphere in the hall had turned very tense. Alexander and Francine argued and fought against Justin's parents in a way unsuited to their statuses. Everyone failed to wait until she made an entrance before she went missing. She saw how the situation gradually became worse. She also noticed Justin's disappointment in her and Austin's wrath. Austin finally couldn't control himself, and kidnapped Alexander and Francine. "The Hunt family has yet to make a statement about it. We also have no clue about Mr. Alexander Hunt and his wife's current circumstances. However, we
Renee said seriously, "I would like a plate of pasta with more vegetables and is not spicy. I'm afraid this is my last meal."Jovan was rendered speechless. Although Renee was being sarcastic, he still went to the kitchen to make her a delicious plate of pasta. He added some vegetables and a nice fried egg for a balanced diet. "It's done." Jovan had sent off all the servants of the mansion, leaving Renee with him. Hence, he was the one who cooked the pasta and served it to her. "Wow, you're fast." Renee wanted to get a chance to run away since she had sent him away to cook for her, but she couldn't come up with any trick.In the end, she got hungry when she saw the pasta. It was mouth-watering. She was starving!Jovan was good at cooking pasta, even though he didn't seem reliable. The pasta he made tasted like home-cooked food."Give it a try." Jovan didn't say much. He meticulously blew on the pasta and handed her a fork and spoon. Renee accepted it, eager to start eatin
Jovan watched Renee fall into a deep thought. His gaze deepened, filled with renewed ferocity.Jovan turned his wrist and said slowly, "Okay, stop overthinking. I can tell you the truth if you want to know it." Renee abruptly looked up. Her eyes were teary as she begged him, "What's the truth?" "Listen to me and stay with me." Jovan frowned. After a short contemplation, he grinned and continued, "Stay with me for ten days or half a month. Then, I'll tell you.""That's not possible!"Renee immediately refused him, growing cold. "I have to leave right away. I can't watch the two families get into a fight."If she didn't return to North City immediately to explain things, the Baldwin and Hunt families would get into a big fight. Regardless of her circumstances, she didn't want them to fight. They were good people, and she refused to see them hurt. "Just let them fight. It's just a fight among bad people. Your family can grab this chance to get back to the top. Don't you want tha
Jovan felt that he wasn't as passionate and loving as Stefan."Stop beating around the bush. Why is he trying to hold himself back? You made a scumbag sound like he'd suffered a lot!" Renee snarled.She gnashed her teeth. If her foot was not chained, she would have long beaten Jovan up for being evasive and mysterious."I think he was forced to give up his beloved woman because of his identity. He has suffered a lot." Jovan frowned, his tone laced with sympathy."What about his identity? I've already known about that. Our grandfathers decided on our marriage. What are we, Romeo and Juliet?" Renee had wondered if their families were sworn enemies. It might be the reason why Stefan was in a dilemma.However, her grandfather made the Hunts take care of her when her family was doomed. Her grandfather always wanted the best for her. He held her hand and told her that only Stefan could make her happy, and only the Hunt family could protect her. It seemed unreasonable that Stefan was
Jovan was stunned to hear Renee's words. He was so furious, he laughed."Maybe!" He agreed with her and looked at her wickedly. "Since I can't win him over, I want his beloved woman.""You're out of your mind!" Renee was disgusted as goosebumps gripped her. "I'm not his most beloved woman. He loves Briar the most. You got the wrong person. You should kidnap Briar instead. Then, you can get to him."She was acting out of spite, but she meant what she had said.In the past, she was confident that Stefan loved her the most. After so many things had happened, she was no longer as confident. Stefan eventually broke up with her because of Briar. It was enough to prove her position in his heart."Haha! Do you really think so?" Jovan shook his head, his lips a complicated smile. He seemed to be muttering to himself or hinting at something. "Unfortunately, he can't always do a good job. His romance is a mess. His most beloved woman doesn't understand him. How pathetic!""Stop mumbling!
"You're trying to take revenge on Stefan, aren't you? What did he do? Why do you hate him so much?" Renee demanded.She was particularly clueless.At the very least, she felt that Stefan and Jovan didn't have a grudge even if they couldn't get along. Besides—back then, Stefan survived because of Jovan's blood.In a sense, they should be close to each other. Stefan was able to live on because of Jovan.Yet now, Jovan wanted to ruin the one he had once risked his life to rescue."No, I don't hate him," Jovan answered honestly. "I even admire him, and I'm jealous of him. He's my role model, the pride of my family.""Then, you're envious of him!" Renee went straight to the point. "You can't defeat him, so you tried to make him disappear. When that happens, you'll feel better. No one will block you, and you'll get a chance to shine."Jovan, speechless, slowly stopped smiling. Renee had accurately guessed his innermost thoughts. Since he couldn't defeat Stefan, he would let Stefan b