"What? She killed herself?" Renee received the call on the way to the court. She was shocked.Zack was sitting next to her. Seeing her reaction, he immediately asked, "What's wrong?""The court said Briar committed suicide early this morning. Her remains have been sent to the crematorium.""That's impossible!" Zack said confidently, "Briar is a suspect in a court case, and the case hasn't reached a verdict yet. Even if she really did kill herself, according to the law, her corpse can only be dealt with after the legal investigation period is over. There's no way the corpse would be cremated this quickly, unless...""Unless someone wants to destroy the corpse to hide evidence or to substitute it with another person!""That's right!"Zack had handled a lot of criminal cases and had encountered all kinds of bizarre situations before. It was not the first time he had encountered a situation where the suspect suddenly “committed suicide” right before a trial.Renee thought hard abo
Since she learned that Sandra would arrive back at Beach City at eight o'clock that evening, Renee had been very excited.She had been waiting to meet Sandra for a long time.As Zack said, when it came to handling corporate lawsuits, even on a global scale, Sandra was at least in the top five, perhaps even the top three.Renee happened to need Sandra's help in a lawsuit involving the change of management rights.It would be no exaggeration to say that if Renee won this case, her children and her would have nothing to worry about financially for the rest of their lives...That was why she asked for nothing but a tiny law firm during the divorce.According to Zack, Sandra had been in Calley for the last six months, dealing with a family business inheritance case. Coincidentally, it happened to be somewhat similar Renee's case.Now, Sandra had finally returned after winning the case, and Renee also saw the light of victory...Of course, this was assuming that Sandra would help her
"You don't like them?"Renee's hand froze in mid-air. She looked slightly embarrassed. "Zack said purple carnations are your favorite. Looks like that guy doesn't know you at all. I'll punish him when I get back!""Then what flower do you like? I'll get a new bouquet for you immediately..."Sandra pushed her sunglasses up, lifted her chin, and said in a condescending tone, "No, he's right, I used to like purple carnations, but when I saw you holding them, I started to hate them."It was like a slap to Renee's face.Renee felt so embarrassed that her curling toes could make holes in the ground.If it was anyone else being so rude, Renee would have long retaliated.But the person was the elite beauty of the legal industry, Sandra Lee. Renee only felt that she was so cool, so arrogant, so dashing! She loved it!"It's okay, you can hate me, but the flowers are innocent, so please don't hate the flowers. These beautiful carnations will cry if you hate them..."Renee shamelessly con
Sandra's expression changed slightly, but it was quickly replaced by cold indifference."The birthday wish of a person who has nothing to do with me naturally has nothing to do with me too. Don't think you can get me to work for you by using these petty tricks.""No, of course not." Renee said with a meaningful smile, "I just have a better understanding of how a mother thinks, that's all...It's fine if you're not curious about Jane right now. Feel free to ask me anytime you're curious."Renee raised an eyebrow smugly and said, "Jane and I are practically besties. We get along really well!”"Besties?"Envy flashed across Sandra's eyes for a split second.But it was soon gone like she had woken up from a dream. She said disdainfully, "How childish!"Renee was not angry. On the contrary, she could understand Sandra's feelings.Because she had used some special means to find out private information about Sandra that no one knew.Six years ago, Sandra Lee was just a small-time lawy
"Stefan Hunt!" exclaimed Renee in surprise.When Renee saw the tall figure standing behind Anthony and Jane, she was so shocked that her eyes almost fell out.Stefan Hunt was a businessman through and through. What did he have to talk about with Anthony, a famous scholar?Was he also here for Jane?"Ren, you're here! I missed you so much!"Jane, who was wearing a yellow skirt and had her hair tied into twin braids, fluttered like a butterfly to Renee's side. She smiled sweetly at Renee, her face as smooth and as fair as ceramic."I missed you too, Jane. It's only been a few days, but you've grown even prettier. Let me kiss you!"Renee held Jane's face and gave her a few big kisses.This warm sight pleased Anthony and his wife greatly."They get along so well. Makes me wonder if they were actually sisters in their past lives..." Sophia said with a smile.Anthony explained to Stefan, "Sophia and I don't have children of our own. Before this, we treated Ren as our daughter, and
Anthony, however, did not go along with Renee's wish this time. Instead, he said, "This is a secret between us two, so it's not that convenient. But we've finished talking now. I'm going to go cook something delicious for you. Why don't you two take Jane out for a walk?""Huh? But..."Renee was about to say that its “not that convenient”.But Stefan was faster than her. He said flatly, "I heard that there's a famous place called Sophora Road in BC University. I don't mind going out for a walk.""That's right. Sophora Road is a famous landmark of BC University. The sophora flowers are blossoming now too. When the wind blows, the white petals fall like snow. I remember there's a legend about the Sophora Road..."Anthony looked at Stefan, then at Renee. "It's said that when a man and a woman walk along the Sophora Road holding hands, they'll grow old together. Sophia and I, as well as many of the lecturers living in the specialist residential area, are loving couples. Maybe it's beca
"Years ago, this road was built by the Scholarship Foundation to honor the legendary figure of BC University and the goddess in the heart of countless BC University students, Renee Everheart. Apparently, the road was supposed to be called the Renee Everheart Road at first, but Renee felt that it was too high-profile, so it was named Sophora Road instead...”The college students got more and more excited as he spoke. In his narrative, Renee was like a mythical goddess."You probably don't know how amazing Renee was. The experimental group she led won numerous international physics competitions. Some of the academic papers she published in international journals even made it into the textbooks of foreign universities...""Ahem!"To Renee's surprise, she still had quite the reputation at BC University after all these years. The boy's praise of her was making her feel a bit embarrassed. She quickly stopped his gushing and said, “Alright, alright, we get it. She's incredible!""She rea
A man with a large SLR camera hanging around his neck walked towards them and said politely, "Hi, my name is Chad. I'm a popular online photographer. I've been taking pictures focusing around the theme of family recently. The sight of your family walking hand in hand just now was so heartwarming that I couldn't help snapping a few photos. I just want to ask if I can publish these photos online?”"No, you can't!" Stefan coldly refused, his icy gaze as sharp as a knife.The photographer could not help but swallow hard. He quickly said, "I'm sorry. I'll delete them now."He turned on the camera, preparing to delete all the photos he had just taken, with a pained look on his face.He lamented inwardly. The photos were so heartwarming and aesthetically pleasing. The people in them all look so incredibly good too. He snapped a dozen or so photos in a row, and each one was perfect. If he could post them on his Instagram, they would surely go viral.But now, he had to delete these masterp
Jovan was not mad. Instead, he smirked with satisfaction. "Yeah, that's right. Never let me get that. We need to keep owing something to each other and always get tangled up with each other!"Renee could not take it, and acted like she was about to vomit. "I can't keep on eating. It's disgusting." Although she had made such a claim, she sat down and was engrossed in enjoying the food. She was not as tense as before and started to relax.Similarly, Jovan started eating with satisfaction. The current situation was what he wanted the most. She hated him, but it was her true self.When they were full, it was almost time for them to board the plane. Before boarding, Renee hesitated for a long time before calling Justin. She gave him three calls, but he picked up neither of them.On the other hand, Jovan was sitting in the exclusive lounge for the passengers of first-class cabins. He was flipping through magazines to kill his boredom when he noticed Renee's phone. Jovan smiled and
At that time, Jovan was peeling prawns for Renee. They were hot but fresh. When he was peeling them, their hotness burned his fingers, but he was fine with it."Yes, I had…" While blowing the prawns to cool them down, Jovan smiled and said, "I didn't find one at the moment, so I can't forget about you."Renee frowned and said grumpily, "Don't blame it on me. You just can't settle down. I don't want to be accused wrongly."She never felt that Jovan loved her deeply. He merely acted like an overbearing child who tried to snatch away his cousin's beloved woman because he always regarded his cousin as a role model. It was not that different from trying to snatch away one's toy. Of course, that wasn't true love."Just introduce a woman to me then." Jovan finally peeled the prawns and poured some sauce on them before he placed them on a plate before her. He added, "Have them while they're hot. They taste the best now. You need more protein since you're weak."Renee found it difficul
Vermillion was neither eye-catching nor dark. It suited the scarf around her neck well, making her look brighter and more sophisticated. She was not as pale and weak as she looked just now. "I like this color. I didn't expect you to know women this well. You picked the right lipstick color." Renee pursed her lips and sincerely praised Jovan.Usually, insensible men would pick pink lipstick, which was awful. When Jovan picked that lipstick, Renee's heart skipped a beat. She was even wondering where she should go to remove the lipstick. However, it was not pink. It happened to be vermillion, which she had always favored. It would be hard to gain such knowledge if Jovan had not had experience with it. It could be seen that he had dated quite a lot of women."I'm glad you like it." Jovan looked at her rosy lips which were wonderful and charming. He inevitably swallowed.Renee noticed that he was charmed—but he was not simply attracted by her. Instead, he admired her religiously, whi
"His money?" After a brief pause, Renee waved her hand and said without hesitation, "Well, I'll take this then!""Sure! Please wait for a moment." The saleslady's eyes brightened as she quickly packed the bracelet for Renee.Renee took the gift box and handed it to Jovan. Jovan took it readily and willingly carried it for her like her lackey.They exited the jewelry shop and went shopping someplace else. "You didn't want to use my money, but you used his. Do you value him or me?" Jovan was asking for rebuff. Renee turned and glanced at him. "What do you think?""Of course, you value me." Jovan grinned. "The greatest love is feeling sorry for and doting on your beloved. You must have felt sorry for me. So, you didn't want to spend my money.""Congratulations. You're good at comforting yourself." Renee was quite amused. She could not tell who she valued more. She had wanted to spend Stefan's money because she resented him, so she wanted to waste his money. She refused to use J
It would cost around 150 fifteen dollars or less. Renee found it hard to spend so much of Jovan's money.Jovan stood behind Renee and acted like her wallet. He pocketed his hands and said straightforwardly, "Just show it to us.""Sure!" The saleslady's eyes lit up. She said something to the walkie-talkie, then asked them to wait. The headquarters were trying their best to deliver the item quickly. "May I know how much the new item costs?" Renee asked the saleslady tentatively."It depends on the individual prices of the jewelry and antiques. Its starting price is around 450 thousand dollars," the saleslady explained calmly.It was not a small figure for jewelry or an antique. If they were combined, the item would be more expensive. But people who came to the jewelry shop were powerful and rich figures. Hence, it was not an expensive price either."450 thousand dollars?!" Renee pursed her lips and tilted her head to look at Jovan. "I'll make an excuse to go to the washroom late
The car drove through the city center in a high-profile manner and reached BC Airport. Jovan had bought an afternoon flight, so they had to wait for five hours. Of course, he had done it purposely because he wanted to spend more time with Renee.After parking the car, Jovan hypocritically glanced at his watch and asked in a dilemma. "There are five hours left before our flight. Do you want to go shopping?""I'm not in the mood." Renee leaned against the shotgun seat and sounded weak. After all, she had just escaped death. Yes, she had recovered, but her body had undergone a lot of hardships. She became rather weak. She was not interested in everything and was naturally in no mood to go shopping. "If you're not in the mood, let's get you into the mood. Let's go!" Jovan opened his car door and went to the other side to open the door of the shotgun seat. He dragged Renee out of the car. Helpless, Renee got out of the car with him reluctantly. After checking in on the flight, Jov
Elijah sounded urgent and serious. "Mr. Hunt, something's wrong!"Meanwhile, Renee exited the hospital. There was a luxurious convertible at the entrance which attracted a lot of people's attention. Jovan, who kept a high profile, was sitting in the sports car.He was wearing an ostentatious black floral shirt. However, his ostentatious appearance coupled with his casual aura made him look more charming like a model from an advertisement. Renee covered her face and stealthily got into the car. "Can you stop keeping a high profile? You're very eye-catching. It's dangerous!"Jovan kept waving, shouting, and whistling at her just now. It filled her with deep embarrassment. "Well, we're all experiencing the world. If I don't keep a high profile, people won't remember me. I don't care what they think about me as long as I have a great time!"After Jovan confirmed that Renee had sat properly, he pressed hard on the gas pedal and started driving. Although Renee found that unaccept
"Are you trying to sound me out?" Renee smirked, squinting her eyes at Stefan. Although he claimed that he wanted to end things with her and kept some distance from her, his actions betrayed him. These days, he kept staying close to her. Besides, he kept acting when it was time for her to leave the hospital. He purposely dawdled while helping her pack her things. Besides, he even asked about her relationship with Justin. It showed that he was reluctant to part with her. She was baffled. She wondered why he was that aloof if he could not part with her."No, I'm not." Stefan smiled and did not hide anything. He openly admitted, "I care about you.""You finally…" Renee's eyes brightened as she looked at him eagerly. She wondered if he had come to his senses and wanted to tell her the truth. He was willing to face the difficulty with her.However, he sounded even calmer. "After all, you're Adie and Abby's mother. Grandpa is always concerned about you. I want you to be happy and sa
The Lotso bear was a villain in the movie, but it was a pitiful villain because it was abandoned by its owner. It used various means and encountered a lot of hardships to return to Daisy, its owner. In the end, it found that its owner had long gained new toys.After getting hurt, it no longer wanted to be kind. It was used to act cunningly as a form of disguise. But honestly, it was a dear baby who needed love. Of course, it was not a villain at all. Renee liked it because she saw herself as well as others in it. Everyone was gloomy in some way. People got hurt and slowly became gloomy. Instead of criticizing such a thing, Renee felt more compassion and sorry for such a situation. "But you still don't want it and want to throw it away." Stefan was gripped with complicated feelings after listening to Renee's explanation. He sounded sad."Yes, I like it. But I still want to throw it away. It's better to stop in time." Renee laughed and stopped shaking her legs. She was her usual