"Jovan?" Renee glared at the handsome man who walked into the technical department. She soon frowned and was on guard. Jovan Hunt was not somebody to be trifled with. When Renee was still Mrs. Hunt, he was the first person who could not accept her title, often tricking her both openly and secretly. He was the grandson of Timothy's brother. Hence, he was considered Stefan's younger cousin. He had always been in charge of Hunt Enterprise's foreign business, which left Renee to wonder why he had suddenly returned to Beach City. "M-Mr. Hunt!" Lisa and the other employees quickly bowed their heads, and they did not even dare to breathe as if they had just seen the grim reaper. So, it was clear that Jovan was quite respected and influential in Hunt Enterprise even though he was always the second in command. "Renee, it's been so many years. You look stunning..." Jovan was wearing a dark, distinguished, and customized suit. He had both hands in his pockets as his gaze lingered
However, Renee could save herself the trouble since Jovan offered to help. Besides, Stefan had always been cautious and held the authorization of Hunt Enterprise strictly. He had never treated his cousin kindly. His sudden generosity in giving up all his authorization to such an unreliable person, however, made Renee wonder if he was just careless or if something else had happened. She knew for a fact that Hunt Enterprise held a key role in the survival issue of Azure Group. Hence, she planned to use that chance to fleece Jovan of the truth. After all, Jovan looked like a fool, and he might just expose everything after a casual trick. "I can help you, but I have a small request," Jovan cracked a complicated smile and said gradually. Renee appeared composed. "Just tell me." "I want you to accompany me for one night." As soon as he made that request, everyone on the spot inhaled sharply and let out gasps. He did not regard Stefan seriously at all. Liam got so furiou
The surveillance video switched to a scene from Peppa Pig after Aiden walked into the president's exclusive elevator. Peppa Pig played for over an hour before the surveillance video was restored to it's original scene. They could not find Aiden at all in the original scene. It appeared that someone had deliberately exchanged that part for the clip from Peppa Pig. "What happened? Did someone hack into the surveillance system of the presidential zone?" "Hunt Enterprise's security system has always been solid, but it was hacked this time around, and we're humiliated as such. Our enemy must be badass... it seems like the boy is in danger!" "No, the technical department has to form an emergency team right away, and we'll need to make a report to the cybercrime division to help investigate this case. It won't be easy dealing with them!" All the employees in the technical department stared at the scene of Peppa Pig on the screen with panicked expressions. They were all at their high
When Jovan heard this, it sounded to him like somebody had finally pressed the start button for a long-awaited game. Obviously, he was very excited. "Don't worry. I'm not a pervert or a weirdo. I won't force you to do anything weird. You only need to accompany me to a certain place and spend some time there.""If you're not a pervert, then perverts don't exist in the world!" Liam couldn't take it anymore. He grabbed Jovan by the collar and pinned him against the wall. "Jovan, you've never been a good person. I can tell you've been eyeing her for a long time. I'm warning you. If you lay a finger on her, I'll kill you!" Liam growled."What's the point of warning me? If you have what it takes, kill me now," Jovan replied.He allowed Liam to press him against the wall. "What a pity. Without her permission, you wouldn't even dare lay a finger on me, right? There are rumors that you two have a close relationship, you know? However, in my opinion, you're nothing but her slave. What's there
Renee pressed her hand against her forehead. She felt exhausted on the inside. "I think you shouldn't be asking this," she said in a defeated tone.From her perspective, Liam was the person who understood her more than anyone in the world. Why would he make her choose at such a critical juncture?Liam's bright, charming eyes gradually dimmed as he lost hope.He began to murmur in a self-deprecating way. "Alright, Boss. You don't have to answer my question. I already know the answer.""Liam, don't do this. You know exactly how I feel. You're…" Renee trailed off."Just let it be!" Liam suppressed his hurt feelings and forced a smile upon his face. He then looked deeply at Renee. "From this moment on, I'm no longer your fiance. We'll be like siblings. I'll still do whatever I can to help you, but I'll no longer tie you down. You can live freely and choose the man you truly want to be with."Every word he said felt like a piece of himself getting stripped away.But what could he do
Renee nodded calmly. "What are we waiting for? Let's go!"Hence, the two left affectionately in front of all the employees of Hunt Enterprise.The employees sighed in disappointment."I can't believe how much Ms. Everheart has changed in four years. She's no longer the kind, gentle, and naive woman I knew. She has no morals to speak of, and she flirts with everyone she meets!""This means Hunt my Everheart has become completely irrelevant. I don't like her promiscuity. She doesn't deserve Mr. Hunt. He has been saving himself all these years, but she couldn't even refrain herself from a womanizer like Jovan. I feel sorry for Mr. Hunt…""It's not just Mr. Hunt I feel sorry for. I feel sorry for Liam too. He's completely innocent!"The employees decided they no longer liked Renee. One of them even said, "Hey, have you heard? Mr. Hunt hasn't returned because he's severely injured. In fact, it was all thanks to Ms. Everheart.""It's not just that. According to a reliable source, the
Under the night sky, a silver Bugatti Veyron rumbled along the tarmac at a devilish speed.Renee looked blankly ahead in the passenger's seat. Although she knew very well that Jovan, seated in the driver's seat, wasn't a good person, and there were definitely many traps ahead, she still remained calm.She might not have been confident when dealing with other people, but she was experienced enough when it came to idiots like Jovan.Upbeat music that sounded like rock blared in the car.Jovan was visibly happy. He was smiling from ear to ear. With one hand on the steering wheel and the other tapping against the window to the beat of the music, he looked very handsome under the amber glow of the street lamps."If you haven't slept, if I haven't stopped chasing, if being awake is a crime, take these promises away, exchange them with…"The man, swaying from side to side while humming along to the song, looked somewhat like Stefan. His facial features were exquisite, and he seemed extr
Renee would never have guessed that her cousin-in-law, Jovan, who would hurl insults at her at any given opportunity, was actually her fan!This was way too magical!"Based on what you said, you've known me since before I even married your cousin. You're also my fan. Am I right?" Renee was still in a state of disbelief, but she wanted to find out if this was true.Ocean's Word was a band she formed with a few friends from the lab back in college when she was bored. Neither she nor her friends were science freaks who'd only stay in the lab. They were all into music and dancing.In Renee's case, she was a lyricist and a composer. She also had an angelic voice.In the beginning, Ocean's Word recorded its own single and published it online. After gaining a large fanbase, they started performing in underground bars. Every show had a full audience, and its fanbase kept growing.Not getting married would've been much cooler, now that Renee thought about it. The feeling of being on the r
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
A week later, Renee recovered because she listened to the doctor and underwent treatment. She could be discharged from the hospital.In the meantime, Stefan stayed outside the ward and did not enter the ward.On the contrary, Jovan kept entering the ward from time to time. Renee would either scold or drive him away. Stefan entered the ward on the day Renee was leaving the hospital. He quietly helped Renee pack up her things. Generally, a caretaker could do that. However, Stefan acted like he wanted to repent and felt better when he took it upon himself. "Do you still need this?" Stefan pointed at a Lotso bear toy at the head of the bed and asked Renee calmly.During the one-week hospitalization, Renee got bored. Stefan would give her some blind boxes as entertainment. Renee found Rubik's cubes, stickers, and keychains when she opened the boxes. She would always throw them away because she was not interested in them. When she unpacked a rather large Lotso bear toy, she became
Jovan had kidnapped Renee, but he risked his life for her though he appeared like a cunning and selfish man. Renee felt that she did not deserve his love. She had wronged both Jovan and Justin, but she could not love them back. On the other hand, the one she wanted to love kept pushing her away cruelly…She slapped herself fiercely. Her action frightened the nurse. "Ms. Everheart, we can talk things out! Why did you hurt yourself? You can't…" "Don't worry. I'll get better and won't harm myself again." Renee was teary and laughed at herself. "I slapped myself because I recalled the things I'd done. I was very stupid, and I wanted to knock some sense into myself." "Okay, I'm glad to hear that." The nurse heaved a sigh of relief, but she was afraid to see Renee keep acting crazily. After she was done bandaging Renee's wound, she left hurriedly.When Stefan saw the nurse exit the ward, he walked in nervously and inquired about Renee. "How she's doing?" "She's already feeling be
Having said that, Justin turned to leave. He knew that if he stayed, he would only look more of a fool. "Tsk! What a pity!" Jovan watched him leave, shrugging and sighing. "He's sincere and loyal. Too bad he pales in comparison to the scumbag!""Get out!" Renee was overcome with sadness and pushed Jovan away fiercely. "Get out! I don't want to see anyone!" Knowing that she had harmed Justin again, she was filled with guilt. She just wanted to be left alone."Rest well. I'll be with you until you're recovered and discharged from the hospital," Stefan said calmly before exiting the ward.In a while, a nurse came to tend to the bandages that Renee had removed. She advised Renee, "Ms. Everheart, you have to be careful. You're weak now. You can't get angry, or it might be life-threatening.""I don't care. My life is so messy, I'd rather die."Thinking of the recent events and the men around her, a severe headache hit her. She wanted to keep being unconscious."Please don't say tha
"Do you still want to marry me?" Justin asked Renee."I…" Renee could talk nonsense with Jovan, but she couldn't joke with Justin. She had harmed him many times and couldn't keep hurting him. Honestly, she didn't want to marry him or anyone else. She did not want to rely on anyone. She knew she could rely on a man and lead a steady life if there was love. But without love, it would be very hard to rely on a man.However, she knew that Justin liked her and wanted to marry her. If she promised to marry him, the impulsive Jovan would get the staff of the City Hall here. If she turned Justin down at that time, she would harm him again."Fine. You don't have to feel stressed. I know the answer." Justin was no fool. Renee's hesitation told him what she wanted. "When I begged you to marry me, you forced yourself to say yes. You just wanted to repay me for saving your life.""No, you're wrong!" Seeing Justin hurt pained her more than when she was hurt. She hurriedly explained, "I reall