LOGIN"Get back! Hurry, get back!" Renee shouted while frantically waving at her two kids. Her voice was hoarse.As the silhouette drew closer, she realized it wasn't a person at all. It was the kind of grizzly bear often found in Jarenia.A grizzly bear could stand as tall as an adult. Under the cover of darkness, it could walk upright like a human and even wave at people, tricking them into lowering their guard before launching an attack.The strength of an adult grizzly bear was enough to crush a human skull with a single swipe.The two kids finally saw what the silhouette really was and froze in terror."Get inside! Close the door! Hurry, hurry!"Although Renee was nearly beside herself, she forced herself to remain calm. She wrapped an arm around each of her kids and quickly rushed back into the vehicle before slamming the door shut.The grizzly bear seemed almost intelligent. Seeing that its attempt to lure them out had failed, it let out several furious roars at the sky before
"Damn it!"After getting out of the car and checking it over, Renee cursed under her breath.The engine had stopped running because of the pressure and temperature issues, and no matter what she did, she couldn't get the car started again.She pulled out her phone with the intention to call roadside assistance, but she then realized there was absolutely no signal out here in the middle of nowhere.The sky had completely turned dark, and the temperature had suddenly plummeted.Accompanied by the howling cold wind, the darkness seemed like a demon opening its enormous maw before slowly closing in on them.Renee stared at the desolate wilderness before her. There wasn't a single person or light in sight beneath the pitch-black sky. For the first time, she truly felt how insignificant human beings were in the face of nature and the vastness of the world.They were like specks of dust. One gentle gust of wind was enough to scatter them into nothingness. It didn't matter how richly th
“I really can’t understand how Stefan could be so heartless. How could he just disappear like that, abandoning his own wife and children? I honestly wonder if he ever loved Ren at all.”Thinking about everything that had happened over the past six months, Leia couldn’t help feeling heartbroken for Renee.“Maybe it’s not because he’s heartless. Maybe he’s just too ashamed to face her.”Liam sighed.As a man himself, he could actually understand what Stefan had done. It was much like how he had left Amber back then and never gone back to look for her.Amber had always held a place in his heart, but he also knew that they would never see each other again.There were too many obstacles between them. Since they could never overcome those obstacles in this lifetime, the only choice was to let go. In that regard, he was no different from Stefan.“Quinton, what do you think? Are we really going to let Ren take the kids on a road trip by herself?” Joanne asked. Like Joanne, Leia was de
Six months later, at the beginning of winter, snow began to fall.The snowflakes were small, landing on their hair and shoulders like tiny, eight-pointed ice crystals.Renee had finally pushed most of Azure Group's projects forward. It was time for her to take a break.She rented an RV and planned to take the kids on a road trip. They would first traverse the Marine Highway into the inland mountains before taking Route 318 straight to Lavendale, one of the most remote places in the world."What? You're taking Adie and Abby on a road trip to Lavendale?"Quinton was the first to object when he heard the idea."Lavendale is a high-altitude region, and the kids are still so young. What if they get altitude sickness? Some of the roads are difficult to drive on, too. What if you run into a blizzard? And even if you manage to avoid one, what if you encounter wild wolves or bears? The consequences could be disastrous!"Listening to Quinton list all the risks, Renee simply smiled. "So wh
Three days later, Francine held a press conference and publicly revealed the truth about how she had kidnapped Quinton all those years ago.At long last, Quinton was able to reclaim the life that had always belonged to him.The Great Eight of Beach City officially recognized Quinton as a member of the Everheart family and welcomed him into their affairs as well as strategic alliances.When Austin heard the news, he personally traveled to Beach City despite the inconveniences that came with old age to congratulate Renee and Quinton. He declared that the Baldwin family and the Everheart family would remain friends and allies for generations to come."Quinton, seeing you makes it feel like I'm looking at Maurice himself!"Holding Quinton's hand, Austin looked him over repeatedly. Tears streamed down his face. He was just as emotional as Timothy had been the first time he met Quinton.Austin had also brought numerous priceless treasures to celebrate Quinton's return to the Everheart
"What are you planning to do next?" Joanne looked at Renee warily before asking. "W-Will you give this relationship another shot?"There was silence.Renee's hands stopped moving. Her gaze drifted into the distance as she thought for a long moment before gently shaking her head. "No.""But you two clearly love each other. All the grudges and misunderstandings have been resolved. Why can't you have a happy ending?"Joanne's voice carried a stubborn longing.Despite having gone through so much pain herself, she still held onto the belief that everyone could have a happy ending just like in fairy tales.In a fairy tale, the prince and princess always overcome every obstacle and end up together."This is a happy ending. He's doing well, I'm doing well, and the children are doing well. We're simply no longer together as husband and wife. So what? Marriage isn't the only meaningful relationship in this world," Renee said calmly as she resumed shaping the clay in her hands. Her movem
"300,000 dollars that it's over!"The outcome of Stefan and Renee's love life instantly became the subject of a bet. From senior management to cleaners, the entire Hunt Enterprise enthusiastically participated in it. They all looked forward to the pay day!In the CEO's Office, Stefan asked, "What's go
Xavier gulped. He couldn't process what the woman just said."I sold myself to the casino, and the casino could do anything it wanted to me. I had already lost the will to live because my fate would be equally torturous no matter which man I ended up with. Thank goodness, God took pity on me and left
“But I don't think you like my brother, do you? He's always been your underling. No boss marries their underling.”“Marriage is less about liking someone and more about whether the person is suitable.”Renee smiled self-deprecatingly. "Take me, for example. You know how much I loved a certain man in t
"Of course!" Hank nodded repeatedly. The man on the ground nearly peed his pants. "Thank you for sparing my life… Thank you for sparing my life," he muttered continuously.It wasn't their fault for being so humble. The Stuart family was leagues above them. They might not care about the law when it ca







