Everyone in the room froze!No one expected that Renee, who looked gentle and docile, would have this side to her."My husband is such a perfect man. Let's see who's blind enough to dump him!" When she said this, she wrapped her arms around Stefan's affectionately, expressing her desire to defend her husband.But of course, it was mere pretense. Regardless, out of curiosity, she wanted to confirm if her guess was correct.Sure enough, the elegant lady sitting on the couch lowered her head sheepishly.Christopher's expression was also somewhat stiff.Xavier seemed to care a lot about the woman and immediately retorted surly, "It doesn't matter who dumped him. Since she’s Stefan's first love, she must be a hundred times more perfect than you in every way! It is important to know one's weaknesses. You and Stefan are not even from the same world and you can't see eye to eye. Why did you still marry him, knowing that? You're doing him and yourself a disservice!"Christopher's sof
"Hah, you'll be shocked when you find out!"Xavier said proudly, "Do you know Petersville University? Cecy studied astrophysics there, their most difficult subject. When she presented her research paper, she was even awarded the first prize in the Starburst Competition!""Wow, you're really an outstanding student, Cecy!"The crowd cast adoring glances at Cecilia. It was not that their reaction was exaggerated, but in fact, it was because it was very rare for those who were born with a silver spoon to excel in academics, so an astrophysics top student was a feat to them.Cecilia smiled lightly and said softly, "It's not that I am good, it's just that I happened to pick the topic that the judges liked.""Don't be so humble. You should just admit it if you are good!"Xavier put his hands into his pockets and looked at Renee pompously, and asked, "Do you know what astrophysics is? I guess a housewife like you, who never leaves the house without her husband, must have never heard of i
"Why would I not dare to?"Although Renee did not know what trick he was pulling this time, she did not chicken out and took out her cell phone confidently.Perhaps she wanted to compete with Cecilia deep down.After all, Cecilia was Stefan's first love whom he could not get over, so she was curious about what was so memorable about this woman. "Did you download Apex Heroes on your phone?"When Xavier said this, he cast an even more adoring gaze at Cecilia and said, "Cecy is not only a top student, but she was also an advanced game player. Apex Heroes is the most popular game worldwide and she is the third-best player in Aeos!"Renee smiled and said calmly, "Is she really that good? Then let’s stop wasting time and play a match.""You even know how to play games?"Xavier was a little surprised.It seemed like this demure wife was not as boring as he had thought!Anyway, he guessed that she would only be a rookie who would never beat his Cecy.After losing the battle just no
"How... do you want me to make you feel better?"Renee asked earnestly, her back pressed tightly against the seat, her eyes innocent and clear.Honestly, she didn't know how to feel.She should have felt elated and vindicated to see the man in this predicament. Yet, seeing how sad he was, she felt a little bad.'The best way to forget someone is with time and a new love. I have plenty of time. But a new love...'Stefan stared at her intensely. He lifted her chin slightly with his long finger and said in a low voice, "Everyone said that you're a better version of Cecilia. How about you become her substitute for a few minutes and give me a comforting kiss?"He closed his eyes. His pronounced facial features were perfect, as if they were sculpted. His thin lips slowly moved closer to Renee.No woman could refuse such a handsome face.The old Renee would have fallen for it too...But now, her mind was crystal clear. Her fists tightened.‘You want me to be a substitute?!‘In yo
Stefan noticed her discomfort and asked, "What's wrong?""Nothing, just a little cramp because I crouched down for too long."Renee endured the discomfort and returned to the passenger seat.She must be careful not to let Stefan find out about her pregnancy.Upon returning home, Renee could not endure it anymore. She immediately lay down on the sofa and did not dare to move.She took out her phone and called Liam. "Come here and take me to the hospital right now!"Liam drove Renee to the nearby hospital in his super expensive sports car as fast as he could.After a series of examinations, Renee was placed on a hospital bed to wait for the examination results.Liam paced back and forth restlessly. He was so confused.Why was Renee in the obstetrics department?He finally received the answer when the examination results came out. He was petrified."What the hell... six weeks pregnant?"The doctor pushed his glasses and told Renee and Liam, "What were you guys doing? You’re pa
After a few days of rest, Renee's body completely recovered.She brought the law firm share transfer contract to Hunt Enteprise to get Stefan to sign it.Hunt Enteprise had a serious atmosphere today. A security cordon had been set up outside the building. Supposedly, an important person was visiting the company with guests. Many reporters had heard the news and were waiting outside.Renee was stopped outside the cordon. She had to wait until the visit was over before she could enter the building.She saw Stefan in the distance. He was in a black suit. He was standing in the center of the building, gracefully and calmly taking a group photo with the visitors.Stefan's handsome face and cold eyes gave him a naturally regal air. He was always extremely attractive.Suddenly, a commotion rose in the crowd."Let me in! Don't you know who I am?"A man was struggling to break through the cordon to get to Stefan.Elon Barnes!Renee's brows furrowed and her fists tightened.Elon, lik
Stefan's strong presence caused Elon to shrink back a little.However, with so many cameras aiming at them, he did not think Stefan would dare do anything funny!"What else could I want, my nephew-in-law?"Elon cleared his throat and said loudly, "My niece has been your wife for many years. She has always been a responsible wife. Now that you want to dump her, all you're giving her is a stupid law firm? How is she supposed to live from now on? Considering how rich the Hunts are, surely you don't have to be so heartless?” His words caused an uproar in the crowd. The reporters frantically pressed their shutters."My niece is shy and timid, so she begged me the whole night to help her fight for what she deserves..."I'll keep it simple. Give us $7 million, and we promise to disappear from your life completely!"Elon could hardly wait to extort Stefan."Elon Barnes, shut the hell up!" Renee said through clenched teeth.His words had dragged her reputation through the mud. She wis
Haze looked at Renee casually with his hands in his pockets and said pointedly, "What a coincidence. You're here too, Mrs. CEO's wife. A wonderful show is about to begin. Why don't you stay for the show, seeing that you're one of the main protagonists?”Renee was not stupid. She naturally heard the hidden meaning in Haze's words.It looked like his threat to expose her as Phoenix if she refused to work with him was not just an empty threat, but a real one!Before Stefan transferred the law firm's shares to her, her identity as Phoenix must remain a secret!"The famous Haze! I've long been an admirer of your skills. Could I perhaps have a quiet word with you?"Although it looked doomed, Renee was unwilling to give up. She decided attempt a desperate Hail Mary.You never know, Haze might take mercy on her plight and give her a chance."Of course."Haze's long, narrow eyes shined with a glint of cunningness as he said with a smile, "Since the CEO's wife personally requests it, who
"I don't know how to tell you. I'm sure you can understand." Renee could not bring herself to say more because it was a humiliating privacy. She might as well keep it to herself."Let me guess…" Justin's gaze grew sharp as he went straight to the point. "The man in your story is Stefan, isn't it?" Silence washed over Renee as she kept her head bowed. It was a silent approval.Justin burst into reckless laughter, which was scary. He looked down at his cut wound and laughed pathetically. "This is why he could make you fall in love with him, and I couldn't. I'm too cultured compared to him.""Don't say that, Haze!"Seeing how defeated Justin was, Renee became uneasy. "It isn't written in the stars for us. Plus, I've fallen in love with Stefan a long time ago before I even got to know you. I also rely on him physically and psychologically. I can't control my feelings. It's not something we can change. We…" "Stop!" Heartbroken, Justin pushed away everything in front of him and s
Time passed by. Gradually, the pain knocked some sense into Justin. He no longer wanted to take advantage of Renee."Let me get you some water." Renee had no idea what she could do for Justin. After some contemplation, she got to her feet and poured him a glass of water.Finally, she studied the room closely and found that it was a wedding room as Justin had mentioned. Everything was set up according to her preferences, which she had occasionally mentioned to Justin. For example, she loved keeping some ceramic ornaments on the bedside cabinet and hanging some seashell wind chimes at the windows. The entire room was painted in beige and green, which were her favorites, too. Beige gave a sense of warmth, while green gave a sense of gloominess. All of those details became the perfect wedding room for Renee.If everything went on smoothly, she would spend most of her time there, and he would be her life companion. Unfortunately, there were no ifs in the world.Renee handed the gla
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