But Aiden was unusually quiet today, and it was obvious that the little boy was occupied with his thoughts.Renee could guess that the incident just now must've upset the child, and she was instantly distressed."Adie, what are you thinking? You're frowning too deeply. Can you tell Mommy about it?" Renee asked gently.She had raised her two children in a more relaxed fashion, giving them the leeway to do whatever they wanted to do. She never interfered with their natural progression and rarely lectured them.The only thing she required from them was that if there were anything that made them unhappy, they would have to tell her at the first opportunity and not conceal the thought.So, while Aiden acted like a cold child, he was still willing to share his thoughts with Renee.He looked down at the ground and pouted before looking up with wet, round eyes at Renee and said, "Mommy, is it because I'm not good or smart enough? That's why all those people didn't like me and drove me aw
It was late at night, and all was silent. Aiden made sure Renee was asleep before quietly peeking from under the covers. He hid in the bathroom with a walkie-talking in hand. His brows furrowed seriously as he whispered, "Emergency, emergency. Come in Q, come in Q."Not long after, a response came from the other end of the walkie-talkie."Roger. Q here. Please go ahead, Adie. I repeat, please go ahead.""Come and meet me at Apartment XX right now. Immediately!""Copy that!" After the exchange, Aiden put away the walkie-talkie and quietly left the house.Mr. Q wore a mask and a black trench coat at the apartment's gazebo. The tall figure had already arrived as promised.At the same time, Aiden carried his small briefcase and walked briskly to the rendezvous point under the moonlight."You're right on the dot, Q. I knew I didn't pick the wrong man! You get ten points for that," Aiden generously praised the man who stood as tall as a mountain."Did you bring the stuff I wanted
With one deal after the next, Mr. Q gradually overcame the other men to become Aiden's favorite and most suitable 'daddy' candidate.As for whether Mr. Q would be the most suitable 'husband' for his mother, Aiden had to further examine him to be sure."Q, let me tell you something..."After playing with the game console enthusiastically, Aiden suddenly turned serious and said, "I went to the kindergarten with Mommy today, and we were bullied. They said I couldn't attend that kindergarten because I didn't have a daddy. I really liked that kindergarten, and It makes me so sad that I'm not allowed to attend. Is it true that children without a daddy like me are always doomed to be inferior?"Mr. Q's brows suddenly furrowed deeply, and he asked in a low voice, "How can you not have a daddy? Didn't you say that your daddy was Liam, the sixth son of the Osbornes?""Ah... Since we're already so close, I will tell you the truth. Indeed, Daddy Liam is my daddy, but he's not my real daddy. M
"Hmm..." Mr. Q hummed with a regretful expression on his face. "It's a pity my face is disfigured. I have a long scar, that's why I don't take off my mask. I'm afraid I won't meet your mother's requirements."Aiden stared at the man for a long time, a frown on his little face. He seemed conflicted for a long time before he waved his small hand and said boldly, "That's okay. Even though Mommy likes pretty faces, I'm sure she'll consider my opinion. I can help put a good word in if you're good enough in other aspects. Besides... I think your features look perfect. Even with the mask on, you still look great. I'm sure you can charm my mommy into a daze."Mr. Q's lips curled up, and he said with a touch of teasing, "Is your mother so superficial that she only cares about what's on the outside?""Of course not!" Aiden protested while shaking his head. Then, he sighed and lamented, "If she did, why would she have married that jerk, Stefan, in the first place? She ended up getting so badly
"No problem," Mr. Q agreed easily, then fist-bumped Aiden to seal their alliance.-Early in the morning, Renee woke up in a daze when the sharp sound of the doorbell rang out."Ugh... It's too early for this... Who is it?!"Renee yawned widely as she lazily went to open the door. When the door swung open, there was a sliver of Monte Perry Kindergarten executives. Led by the school director, they were dressed in formal wear, and each held a bouquet.They bowed in unison to Renee and shouted, "Good morning, Ms. Everheart! We're sorry! Please forgive us!"Renee took a step back in fright."W-what's going on?!""Ms. Everheart, you brought your son to register at our school yesterday, and unpleasant things ensued. After I learned what happened, the staff involved were seriously dealt with, and we abolished that ridiculous rule as soon as possible. We, the teachers and students of Monte Perry, would like to welcome you to our kindergarten warmly! Please accept these small gifts as a
"And who are you?" Renee asked with a bewildered look on her face."Hello, Ms. Everheart. I'm an employee from Scud. A customer entrusted me to deliver breakfast to you. It's freshly baked and piping hot, so please be careful. Please sign here.""Breakfast?"Renee was even more confused.Who would personally make breakfast for her in the morning?"Can I know who sent it?""The client would like to stay anonymous.""I don't even know who sent it, so I definitely won't sign it. It's best you send it back to where it came from."Renee was very guarded. Her address was hidden, and only Liam, Leia, and Aiden knew it.Yet today, a large group of people had suddenly dropped by. Something had to be going on!Her face turned cold, and she was about to close the door when Aiden suddenly ran out."Wait, Mommy! I had this breakfast specially made for you! You must try it!"The little boy tugged on Renee's hand and said sincerely, "Mommy, you're an adult that can take care of yourself
In Renee's opinion, the male escort wasn't too shabby. He was not only handsome, but he also had a fine figure with good muscles. He was also understanding and was fine with her being intelligent and beautiful. When she was less busy, she would consider this again.Apart from him, Jovan was also quite good-looking. If she had the time, she would tease him again. It should be fun.Julian wasn't too bad either; she could invite him into her hacking team. Haze was even more capable. She still needed to get the time and ask him to teach her binary coding.Renee picked up a slice of bread and took a bite, chewing as she decided.'What's so irreplaceable about him? He’s as dead as a doornail now. The world is big, and there are plenty of men out there, just as varied as the types of food laid before me. I should take my time and try them out slowly. I will eventually find the right one that suits me!'Only, as Renee continued to chew, her expression turned ugly.Damn... The bread that
"Emergency! Emergency! Calling Q! Calling Q!" Aiden had just called out on the walkie-talkie when Mr. Q responded immediately as if he had been waiting there all along. "Q speaking! Q speaking!" The man asked confidently, "Have you had breakfast? Have my superb cooking skills amazed you?" "What are you talking about? It wasn't amazing. It was terrifying! Mommy almost called the police after eating your dark cuisine," Aiden replied as he threw up his hands helplessly. "Dark cuisine?" Mr. Q's voice turned cold, obviously disagreeing. "That food was carefully made according to the cooking instructions, and I poured my passion and love into them... Just to make the bread, I spent an hour kneading the dough. How could you call those a dark cuisine?" "Okay, fine. I see your sincerity, but it's a fact that you don't have a talent for making good food. This is your shortcoming, and you have to make up for it quickly. Otherwise, I'll have to choose someone else... I must find someone wh
Stefan remained quiet as he calmly watched Renee. He extended his hand to touch her face but retrieved it before he could.She used to be the woman he was familiar with and the one he had hugged and kissed countless times, but now, he didn't even dare to touch her. "I think she doesn't even want you here. She must hate you so much and is disappointed in you. She'll be even more pressured if you stay here, and it'll push her further from this world. So please, get the hell out of here if you want the best for her!"Justin could not hold himself back from scolding Stefan. If Jovan was telling the truth, Stefan must be aware of the fact that Jovan was holding Renee hostage. Yet, he remained indifferent and feigned ignorance. He didn't even care if Renee was fine. What a cruel bastard! Justin was disappointed in Stefan. He wanted nothing more than to see what was really on Stefan's mind."Take good care of her." Stefan did not want to defend himself. He glanced at Renee, relucta
"What did you do to her?!" Stefan interrogated Jovan coldly, his eyes teary. "She isn't the kind to kill herself! What the hell did you do to her?" "Try to wake her up if you want to know." Jovan was pale. His previous sickness, coupled with his recent blood donation to Renee, made him very weak. Despite that, he refused to stop infuriating others. "Do you think I can't do anything to you? Do you really think that?" Stefan could no longer hold himself back and strangled Jovan. "I'm going to kill you! Repent for the terrible things you've done!"He couldn't imagine the kind of thing that could force the strong and stubborn Renee to resist by using such a desperate means. "You obviously won't go easy on me! I'm sure of that!" Jovan sneered. His pale face turned flushed as he suffocated from Stefan's powerful grip. "But you'd better kill yourself first if you want to avenge her! She ended up like this because of you." "What?" Stefan's face was frosty. He strengthened his grip a
Jovan slowly got up from the ground, looking incredibly weak. He whispered, "She lost too much blood. The doctor claimed she's out of danger, but…she hasn't woken up.""What did you say?" Stefan and Justin were bewildered. They couldn't process his words."So, she was the female college student who tried to kill herself?" Stefan said. He staggered after linking the information he had heard from a nurse with the things that Jovan had said."Stop acting dumb! You're so smart, how could you have missed that?" Jovan glared coldly stared at Stefan, scrutinizing him in disdain. "You were just too scared to face the truth and your woman! You're such a coward! You're an embarrassment to your family!""Agreed!" Justin added; he suddenly found Jovan useful, especially when the latter started insulting Stefan. It felt just right."Although I'm a fallback guy, I'm braver than you. I accept that she doesn't love me, and I'm willing to give it a try with her. And although this guy's a vill
Stefan frowned, doubtful. He looked vigilantly at Jovan, who had collapsed on the ground. "What do you mean by this?"Jovan kept coughing and said nothing. His lips grew pale as he sneered.Justin's eyes were cold, and he held back his urge to beat up Jovan. "Hmph! Obviously, this is a scam!"He demanded condescendingly, "How dare you barge into my territory and take away my woman! Don't you fear my family and me at all?"Jovan, filled with disdain, looked at Justin as if he was a fool. "Stop talking. You don't even have the right to join this battle."To Jovan, only Stefan was qualified and powerful enough to be his enemy."How dare you say that!" Justin was infuriated. He got down on one knee and grabbed Jovan. "Your family always says nasty things! You two are the same. If we start fighting, I'll make sure to cut your tongue first!""Did I say something wrong?" Jovan sized Justin up, ridiculing Justin with mock compassion. "Don't you have any self-awareness? You're just a fal
Stefan frowned and asked solemnly, "Aren't you a top hacker? Hack into this hospital's inpatient system. Then, we'll know where she is.""Yes, you're right." Still, Justin wanted to challenge Stefan. He said indifferently, "But you're Jovan's cousin. It's more convenient for you to make a call instead of me hacking into their system."Yes, Justin could hack into their system, but calling Jovan would be quicker. And what they needed the most was time."He and I…" Stefan sneered, flexing his fingers. "The fact we didn't kill each other is considered peaceful. He's not as obedient as you think.""You'll know by calling him."Justin had heard about the complicated internal fights of the Hunt family, but he felt that Stefan was exaggerating."Jovan is a Hunt no matter what. Plus, he's still working at Hunt Enterprise. Just call him," Justin said. "Fine." Stefan found Justin logical. His private grudges with Jovan were not important because finding Renee immediately was the most impo
Both Stefan and Justin arrived at Grace Hospital quickly. However, Stefan suddenly stopped before he entered the hospital. He looked at Justin curiously."Let's go! It's urgent. Stop standing here!"Justin hurriedly ran. When he turned around, he found that Stefan had not caught up with him. Confused, he asked Stefan, "Something is puzzling me. Don't you want me to stop seeing her? Why did you let me come with you?" Stefan narrowed his eyes and interrogated Justin suspiciously, "Did you lie to me? Or are you plotting something?" "That's nonsense! Don't take me as you. I'm not full of schemes like you!" Justin sounded disdainful. In comparison to Stefan, Justin was not full of schemes. He also looked down upon Stefan since the latter was always vigilant.Justin answered honestly, "Yeah, I don't want you to meet her ever, but I'm sure she wants to see you if she's in danger. Yes, I hate you—but I want her to be happy." He guessed that Renee must be in a serious state since Jov
"Uh…" After some contemplation, Elijah nodded. "I know what to do, Mr. Hunt. It looks like you can see far beyond the current situation. Just leave this to me.""Of course, the most important thing is to have fun."Stefan remained calm; he didn't feel like he had stepped over the line. He merely wanted Justin to learn about the cruelty of the world since Justin was always being protected so well. Whenever he did something wrong, he had to pay a price for it.Besides, Stefan merely did it for his aunt, who had taken the gunshot for nothing. When they reached a consensus, Justin came to meet Stefan. "Hey…" After a pause, he said with dissatisfaction and helplessness, "Would you like to go with me?"Stefan raised his brows in confusion."I mean, do you want to visit Phoenix with me?" Justin sighed. He looked naive, like a college student, as he confessed, "I found Jovan. I don't know why he's so good at countersurveillance. After exiting the emergency room, he transferred her to
"So, what do you want to do?" Stefan asked emotionlessly. He kept watching Nora, who was lying unconscious in the ward."At the very least, we have to teach the Baldwin family a lesson and make the public aware of your family's power as the head of The Great Eight of Beach City. It's not just about venting anger, but more about which side the various great families will take. It concerns the future of your family, too. We can't take it lightly!"Elijah could not hide his indignation. As Stefan's assistant, he was no longer merely an ordinary employee. He was loyal to Stefan and the Hunt family. He couldn't bear to see Stefan suffer any injustice or watch the Hunt family get humiliated. If Stefan hadn't stopped him, he would have gathered all the manpower to fight the Baldwins. Although he had fought Cadmus and Tiger, he had yet to defeat them. He tried to figure out a way to make a counterattack, his face shadowed in gloom.Stefan turned and calmly looked at Elijah. "How shoul
When Justin was willing to send them on an errand again, Cadmus was eager to express his loyalty."No, you don't have to risk your lives for me. That's bloody and horrible. All you need to do is find someone for me." After a pause, Justin added, "Jovan Hunt, Stefan's younger cousin." Cadmus clenched his fists and said fiercely, "It's another Hunt! Old Master Baldwin is right. The Hunt family is full of bad people. If we knew, we shouldn't have dismantled the bombs in Hunt Enterprise. The Hunt family has strengthened their security system now. It's hard to set up bombs there if we want to." Justin felt a headache when he heard Cadmus babbling. He rubbed his temples, and said tiredly, "Stop. We don't have to blow up Hunt Enterprise. I just want to find him. Do you get me? Find him. That's enough!"He stressed his intention of locating Jovan as if he were giving a simple and clear order to robots. Most of the time, Cadmus and Tiger were like AI. Real robots were probably more obedie