Chapter 534

However, the woman still chose to reject his offer. "Maybe some other day. I'm getting tired, so I'll go get some rest."

Despite believing the man's occupation, she still chose to lock these secrets away. There were just some things she'd rather hide than face…

Stefan didn't push her any further but was still quite devastated. He wasn't sure if Renee was depressed over his 'death', but he knew for a fact that she wasn't as happy as she seemed on the outside.

It was as if she was an onion, wrapping herself in layers upon layers to turn herself into someone everyone would like.

"The past few years weren't kind to you, were they?" Stefan asked in a deep and solemn voice.

Renee smiled bitterly, being completely honest with him. "Yeah."

The only people in the room were herself, and this escort, who was merely an acquaintance. Without her loved ones and rivals around, she no longer wanted to play pretend. Pretending to be depressed might be easy, but trying to fake happiness was just…