"What? Did she use the iron hook to…" Renee looked horrified, and asked in disbelief, "How is that possible? Only you could come up with such a crazy idea!""Actually it's possible." Justin observed Jayla's corpse and was shocked at the sight of flesh between her legs. "I've read about such a thing in a book called Amenia Horror Stories. The heroine did it because she didn't want to give birth to the villain's child. I guess whoever came up with this theme was inspired by that scene.""How could there be such a thing?" Renee's eyes grew wide in shock. She didn't know how someone could think of something so terrible."We'll know if it's true or not once we test the composition of the bloodstain on the iron hook and the pool of flesh. If they're a match, then the theory is confirmed." While talking, Stefan walked around the room in search of something."What are you looking for?" Renee asked. "If our guess is right, there has to be equipment somewhere to test it. If it isn't here,
At that moment, the speaker sounded again. "Congratulations, players—you've won the game! Please come to the registration counter to get your mystery gift!""Yeah, we did it! We're so smart!" Leia held Xavier's hand and jumped up and down happily.Renee, however, still looked unsatisfied. "Is that all?" Although they had won the game, she found the plot too unrefined. The ending was too abrupt."You didn't enjoy yourself?" Justin smiled at Renee fondly and said, "Why don't we come again another day? They have other themes that are pretty interesting too.""Forget it, I won't come again. Maybe I'm getting old… I'm not suited for things like this." Renee chuckled."Well, what should we do next time then?" Justin started planning their next date. After some contemplation, he suggested, "Why don't we go to the forest for a paintball game?" "That's not suitable for her either," Stefan abruptly commented from behind them.Renee turned around and glanced at Stefan disdainfully, then g
"Excuse me?" Stefan frowned and looked at Justin incredulously. Justin stood there with his mouth agape like a goldfish, gaze moving from Stefan to the receptionist. Everyone was stunned into silence."Pfft! Haha!" Leia burst out laughing, bending over and holding her stomach. "Good call—I think they're a perfect match given their similarities and history.""Leia!" Stefan hissed threateningly, shooting Leia a vicious glare. If looks could kill, Leia would be dead by now."Oh, how scary. I think he's scarier than those characters earlier. He's looking at me like he wants to kill me," Leia hurriedly hid behind Xavier and said dramatically. "Xavier, the day has finally come to choose between your buddy and me—who will you side with if he wants to kill me?"Renee walked to Leia and hugged her, then patted her head dotingly. "Don't worry, I won't let anyone harm you. If anything happens to you, I'll avenge you, okay?" "I knew you always treat me well! These useless men are just tempor
Justin shared the same thoughts as Stefan. Justin could tell from that day's incidents that it would be very difficult for Renee and him to move forward in their relationship. This might be his only chance to take wedding photos with Renee. Although it was not proper wedding photos, it was still something he could cherish. It was a crazy idea, but he would take what he could get."You're not a good match for her," Stefan said to Justin coldly as he changed his posture at the photographer's request."Thank you for the advice but…" Similarly, Justin changed his posture, staring into Stefan's eyes intently. "Save it for yourself. You're worse.""Have you ever considered not disturbing her and letting her find someone who can truly make her happy?" Stefan asked sharply. Truthfully, Stefan was only saying such things because they were well-suited for each other, and it filled him with envy. He knew Renee well—she wouldn't get into a relationship easily, but once she did, she would throw
"That's none of your business." Stefan ignored Justin's question and said threateningly, "You just need to know one thing—if you or your family do anything to her, I'll make you all pay." Then, he walked out of the photoshoot and said to the others, "I need to leave."Dumbfounded, Xavier grabbed Stefan's arm. "If you leave like this, what about Renee? Do you want to leave her with Justin?" "That's her choice. I can't do anything about it," Stefan said expressionlessly as he walked past Renee to leave.Flabbergasted, Xavier complained, "What the hell? You shouldn't have come then. Did you just come here to get attention?" He couldn't understand Stefan's actions. If Stefan was unconcerned, he wouldn't have come to play this childish game with them. It was obvious he couldn't tolerate seeing Renee and Justin deepen their relationship, but at a critical time like this, he was running away. If Stefan hadn't been his friend for many years, Xavier would have called him a scumbag.Leia sa
Xavier glared at Justin and demanded, "How can you say that? You were so close to Stefan just now, whispering to each other. What did you guys talk about? Don't tell me that your final goal is actually to win Stefan over." Xavier hadn't expected to see Stefan and Justin take a photo together, and he was jealous that his buddy had been snatched away. "You're crazy!" Leia's eyes widened as she sized Xavier up. "Do you have… feelings for Stefan? Don't tell me you're…""What about me?" Xavier looked at the others in confusion."You know what I mean." Leia took a step back, shaking her head as if she had just realized something. "I knew it! Why else would you always defend Stefan? It has to be because you have feelings for him. As expected, people in love are blind. It must have been hard for you to keep it a secret for so many years."Xavier still looked puzzled.Renee laughed and chimed in, "Okay, stop teasing him. He's had so many scandals that I'm sure he's straight!""So, you th
Renee was pretty tired after the escape room. She didn't want to talk about romance—all she wanted to do was rest.When she reached Everheart Manor, she ran into Quinton. It was midnight, but he was not sleeping. He sat alone in the pavilion in the garden, looking up at the moon. Renee could tell he was feeling lonely. She didn't want to disturb him, but before she could leave, he turned and saw her."Ren!" Quinton's face lit up in delight. "I heard you went on a date with Justin again today. Did you have fun?""It wasn't bad." Renee walked to Quinton and sat down gently beside him. "What did you do today? Did you go out for some fun?""I'm old, so there's nothing fun out there for me. I just stayed home. It's pretty relaxing," Quinton said casually, but he sounded tired."Quinton, you're wrong..." Renee smiled and continued, "You said you're old, but you're just a few minutes older than me. Don't tell me I'm old too." "You're different from me." Quinton looked at Renee lovingly
Renee didn't want to pressure Quinton to get married, but she could tell that he was lonely. He needed someone who could understand him and stay with him. The longer he stayed like this, the more he would regret it. The first half of his life had been torturous, and Renee didn't want to see him spend the rest of his life alone."It's nice to have a companion, but the problem is..." Quinton shook his head helplessly. "I'm mentally ill and flawed, so I'd better not burden others. It's fine if I enjoy the moonlight alone. I don't think it's sad." He had gotten used to being lonely, and had anticipated spending his life alone."How could you say that about yourself?" Renee frowned. "I think everyone is mentally sick one way or another, and sickness can be cured. You were living a gloomy life in the past, but you've left that behind now. Once you face the sunlight, you'll naturally become brighter. You're not mentally ill or flawed!" Renee hated Quinton's pessimism. His life was still lon