Renee tried to shake off the drowsiness in her head.She was no ordinary woman and rarely fell sick. She could not have collapsed just because of the cold wind. This would make her a joke!Mr. Q stood beside her with a gloomy face and put the back of his hand on her forehead, then ordered, "Stop acting tough when you are burning up this badly, you idiot!"'I-Idiot?"Despite the dizziness, Renee turned to the man and felt some indescribable feelings in her heart.Apart from Stefan, this man was the second person who dared to call her an idiot.He also had a domineering aura that she had only ever felt on Stefan.She was considered assertive and headstrong, but still helplessly turned into an obedient woman under the powerful aura of this man…"Are you having a fever, Mommy? Do you feel very sick? Let me blow it away for you and see if you will feel better."Abigail was so worried that she hugged her. She blew on her face trying to cool her down.Renee quickly dodged her and sa
Renee wished that this man would care less about her. She was only having a cold, not paralysis or something of that manner. She really did not want him to carry her into her bedroom.Besides, how could a man simply enter the bedroom of a woman?Nevertheless, she felt really weak now and had little energy to resist. All that was on her mind now was that she wanted to lie down and sleep, so she pointed to the staircase and said, "The first room on the second floor."And the man carried her to the bedroom on the second floor.Renee's bedroom and her personality were rather contradictory. The room was all pink and light blue, piled with all sorts of dolls and figures. A lace curtain hung circumferentially over the bed in the middle of the room, giving the room a beautiful dreamlike ambiance."I can imagine that you look as cranky as a tyrannosaurus but actually have a maiden's heart."Mr. Q put Renee on her bed and wandered around her room.Renee's head throbbed, and she said in an
"What is wrong with you? What does it have to do with you if I am sick or whether I want to take the medicine or not? What are you doing being the bossy one here? Are you…""It seems like you need me to feed you, then."The man smiled wryly and approached the woman slowly while making the gesture of wanting to "feed" her.Renee shuddered immediately. Pinching her nose and frowning, she bit the bullet and tried to gulp it down in one go.But it was damn so bitter!The woman looked up cautiously, wanting to find a chance to cheat, but her eyes met with Mr. Q's deadly stare. So, she could only lower her head and continued drinking the concoction.'Oh God, why is my life so bitter, just like this concoction? I am in my own territory, yet I am still forced by a man to drink this? It is so unfair!"Seeing Renee struggle to drink the concoction, the man suddenly stood up and surveyed the room. Then, he walked to the piano and sat down elegantly.Then, like flowing water, his long, sle
"What else can it be? Stefan Hunt, of course!"Margaret frowned deeply when she mentioned his name and sighed. "You should know about Ms. Ren's previous marriage. She put a lot of effort into the marriage and was passionately devoted to her husband, but it turned out to be so ugly in the end… Women can be indestructible, but when it comes to love, it can easily become an obsession. Ms. Ren is too stubborn. She has trapped herself in that failed marriage for so many years, yet she still has not come out of it."Mr. Q remained silent for a long time. His facial expression was unreadable under the mask, but she could feel that his whole body was exuding coldness."So, you are saying that she still loves her ex-husband after all these years, and she cannot sleep because she misses him too much?""It is not like that." Margaret shook her head. "It is not necessarily love that keeps her from getting over him. She might just be unwilling to let go or simply cannot forget it.""Unwilling
Renee was embarrassed. Her entire body froze, too scared to move. She smiled and said, "Ah, you're awake, haha. There was a mosquito on your face, so I hit it for you.”“How kind of you.”The man remained lying down, but his aura was very strong and a bit unruly. He forcefully pulled the woman into his arms and said with a smile on his face, "Then, how should I repay you?”Renee half-lay on the man's chest. She did not dare to struggle too hard. She was worried that, if she did, their poses would get even more awkward.She pretended to be calm and said, "There's no need to repay me. I was just doing you a favor back. You took care of me all night, fed me medicine, and played the piano for me. Killing a mosquito for you is nothing in comparison.”“That's right!”The man said calmly, "Taking care of a patient is hard work, especially if the patient wouldn't take her medicine obediently like a good girl. I've been busy all night, so now my back is sore and my eyelids are heavy. You
Mr. Q did not answer. Instead, he asked, "Who am I? Is that important? Have you developed any special feelings for me?”“Nope!”Renee got goosebumps. She explained, "I just feel very relaxed when I'm with you, like you're an old friend. You're different from what I've heard.”“Since it's not important, there's no need to delve deeper into it. Strictly speaking, you and I are just a buyer and a seller. You give me the island, I give you the money. That's it.”“That's true.”Renee nodded.She must not have been thinking right. All he did was persuade her to take medicine and play music for her, and that was enough to make her think that he was a kind person and lower her guard. She was simply too naive!Renee took a deep breath and secretly raised the wall around her heart a little higher. She asked Mr. Q, "What do you think of the island? When can we sign the contract, and more specifically, when can you transfer the money?”Liam's situation was urgent. She needed the money as s
His words poked at the most vulnerable spot in Renee's heart. She replied angrily, "No mother would willingly let her children grow up without a father if she could help it. It only happens if the father is too untrustworthy. I have to do this to protect them so that they won't get hurt!”“Untrustworthy?”Mr. Q sneered and said, "What do you mean by untrustworthy? The trustworthiness you value so much might not be worth even a single penny in the children's eyes. That unworthiness is something that they can only dream of having!”Renee retorted, "My two children have been with me ever since they were born. No one in the world knows them better than I do. I have my own judgment on what type of father they need. I don't need your advice.”“You stubborn woman!” Mr. Q sighed helplessly and shook his head. "What makes you think I'm definitely untrustworthy and unsuitable?”Renee could not tell him that it was because he was their biological father's biggest rival!“How about this...”
When their car arrived at Beach City, Renee, and Mr. Q parted ways.Renee had long been looking forward to this moment, but her silly daughter had a sad look on her face. Abigail clung to Mr. Q and wouldn't let go.“Daddy, are you going away already? I don't want you to go away. Can you come home with us and stay with me and Mommy and Adie?”“Well...”"No!”Before Mr. Q could answer, Renee sharply refused.“Why not? Shouldn't Daddy, Mommy, and the children live together?”“Abby, listen to Mommy. He's not a good person. Not only did you play with him, you even wanted to bring him home? That's like inviting a wolf into a sheep pen, so no.”“But I think Mr. Q is a good person. He doesn't seem like a bad guy. He won't hurt us. Not only that, he'll even treat us well and take care of us.”Abigail's sweet little face was filled with trust for Mr. Q.Although she had spent less than two days with Mr. Q, she could tell that he was sincerely kind to her. Her mommy showed her the same
Renee covered her lips, her tone filled with disbelief. "I…cut myself." Justin leaned against the corner and frowned deeply. He was in deep pain."Why did you cut yourself?" Renee was scared out of her wits and grew more sober. In her panic, she threw herself at him and tried to stop his bleeding.Justin reacted aggressively as he waved his dagger and warned fiercely, "Get away from me! Don't touch me!" "I…" Renee paused, too afraid to act recklessly. She pointed at his wound and said, "I'm just worried about you. You're bleeding. It must hurt a lot. Why did you hurt yourself?" "It's better to be in pain!" Justin gnashed his teeth and said in agony, "The pain will knock some sense into me, so I won't act like an animal and lose control of myself.""I see…" Stunned, Renee was moved to tears. She understood why he cut himself. Surprisingly, he wanted to stay sober and not be controlled by the drug in the wine.He could have used her to satisfy his desire, and she would never b
"You're playing with fire!" Justin leaned close to Renee's ears and said fiercely, "What do you think there is in the wine? Maybe I'm not someone who will take liberty on women, but I can't promise that the wine won't make me so." "So, you're saying that the wine…" Suddenly, Renee realized the wine was not as simple as she thought. She also understood why Rose had behaved in such a mysterious manner. "Stay…away from me!" Suddenly, she became frightened and wanted to keep some distance from Justin. She knew that people could not be trusted completely, especially under the effects of chemical reactions. Things would certainly get out of control. Justin probably did not want to do anything to her, but both of them would lose their minds under the effect of the wine and do something that would fill them with regret. The only way to prevent such an incident was to avoid each other."You want to stay away from me, but it's too late now. I'm no saint. I'm just a normal guy!"Just
"I'm so thirsty!" The burning sensation of the wine made Renee thirsty. She wanted to drink some water.In the dark, she heard some rustling. The next second, something was on her lips. It seemed to be someone else's lips. She wondered if someone had secretly kissed her."Who are you?" Renee grabbed the person in front of her and interrogated angrily, "How dare you kiss me without my permission! Do you know who I am? I'll cut off your lips!""Let's see if you can do that or not." The man sounded dull and drunk, but he was also overbearing.Although Renee was drunk, she could discern who it was. She called out in the dark and tried to confirm her doubt. "Haze…?" "Yeah, it's me," Justin admitted, but he did not plan to let her go. He used a more overbearing manner and trapped her between him and the door."What do you want?" Renee panicked. She wanted to kick him away, but she did not resist when she learned that it was Justin. After she had done so many things to hurt him, s
The servant walked forward with trepidation and helped Justin back to his room. Austin's eyes were dark. He whispered to his assistant, who nodded and immediately carried out his order.After two glasses of strong wine, Renee felt dizzy and could not stand steadily. "It's weird. Is this wine this strong? I just had two glasses of it, but I feel quite dizzy." It was hard for her to exit the hall. She could not stand properly, so she supported herself against the wall."Ms. Everheart, you didn't seem well. Let me help you to get some rest." Austin's assistant caught up to her and stood behind her. He even sounded respectful. "It's… fine. I can go back to my room." Renee waved; she didn't want to trouble others. Besides, she did not want others to see how miserable she was. She had assumed that she was good at drinking and would not get drunk, but it seemed like she had overestimated herself. After two glasses of wine, she became quite drowsy. She would not easily leave if s
Renee blinked and smiled brightly at Justin, asking him, "Are you worried about me?" "No, I'm not worried about you!" Justin said angrily. "I don't want you to get killed here. I can't explain it to your brother and kids. It's hard to handle the three of them."He was not lying. Although he had befriended Quinton, Adie and Abby might make a scene there if they realized that Renee had drunk so much wine at the party. They were witty, always full of ideas.Hence, it was better not to cause trouble. Before they could make a scene and things get out of control, Justin must stop Renee. He wasn't worried about her at all. "So, you're not worried about me?" Renee's gaze turned dull as she sighed. "It looks like you didn't forgive me. So, I must drink this glass of wine." Something was wrong with Renee, or perhaps she just wanted to torture herself. It seemed like she insisted on drinking the wine. She swung off Justin's hand and gulped down the wine."You're out of your mind!" Justi
The aged white wine was strong. Ordinary people would find it hard to drink a glass of it. Yet, Renee had drunk two glasses of it consecutively. It was a little dangerous. Everyone at the dining table was initially watching the fun, but they showed Renee some pity after she drank two glasses of wine consecutively. After wiping her lips clean, Renee staggered and said to Justin, "Let me toast to you now. I've wronged you the most." Justin, sitting there, said with a poker face, "You don't have to say sorry to me. We don't hold each other any grudge. After all, we can't make others fall in love with us.""No, I must apologize to you. It's for my sake." After that, Renee used a bigger glass and filled it with wine."Whatever!" Justin frowned and ignored Renee. He had no idea what was wrong with her. He had yielded and let her off, but she stubbornly wanted to keep drinking the wine.He wondered if she had forgotten the fact that she had just recovered from a serious illness. She
Suddenly, Justin became mature and stopped making jokes. He talked steadily and was no longer emotional. It filled Austin with worry because it made him feel like Justin was an emotionless robot.In comparison, he liked Justin's previous self better. At that time, Justin was simple and sentimental. He was the grandson Austin doted on the most.Sophia grinned and commented, "Dad, you don't have to worry about Justin. Men will change. Previously, he was just a childish kid even though he was in his twenties. He didn't know how to see through people's pretense. But he's all grown up now. He knows what's right or wrong. That's a great thing!" As a mother, she naturally did not want her son to get hurt. Although she favored Renee and wanted the latter to be her daughter-in-law, she would give up since Renee had let her son down and harmed him. All she wanted was to see Renee get away from her son."Yes, you're right. People need to grow up. He has grown up a lot lately, but the price
After a while, a servant quickly came back with a bottle of wine tied with a piece of red cloth. "Sir, Madam, this bottle of white wine was brewed more than ten years ago. It comes with a rich taste and is strong. I'm sure it's suitable for Ms. Everheart to toast to everyone as a form of apology.""That's good. That's what I want." Rose accepted the heavy bottle of wine. Although it was yet to be unscrewed, she could smell its pungent scent. "I won't easily let anyone drink this. Plus… Believe it or not, a glass of this wine can knock out anyone here." Rose carried the bottle of wine and walked around the table. Finally, she stopped in front of Renee. "I'm letting a sinner like you enjoy such a great thing today. You must drink all of it. You can't waste it.""Huh? Does she have to drink it all? I'm afraid she'll vomit from drinking.""People will lose themselves with only three to five glasses of this wine. If they drink half of it, they might get alcohol poisoning no matter
If any Baldwin demanded an explanation from Renee, she would not resent them."Fine, I won't go easy on you since you said so." Rose laughed recklessly, looking malicious. Everyone knew Rose was fierce and malicious. But none of them said anything, including Justin. They behaved like onlookers and wanted to see how Rose would punish Renee. "Please go ahead." Renee nodded and sounded very calm. "Don't worry. Regardless, you were the only woman my dear grandnephew had loved and wanted to marry. So, I won't be harsh on you. If not, he won't forgive me." At that point, Rose purposely paused and wanted to see how Justin would react.However, Justin merely sat there indifferently and had no intention to get Renee out of the predicament. Hence, Rose became bolder. "Well, let's do this. You've wronged not only Justin but everyone in my family. Since you're here to apologize, you should toast to all of us. Then, we can forget about this."After that, Rose turned to Austin and asked