Stefan was still concentrating on treating her wounds, whereas Renee's free hand caressed his head all of a sudden, like petting a dog."Can I ask you a question, pretty boy?" Renee asked as she brushed through Stefan's hair gently.The man froze and lifted his gaze, looking at the woman who wore an odd expression, slightly alarmed. "What is it?""Oh come on, don't be so nervous, it's not like I'm going to eat you up…" Renee's face flushed as she collected herself before being completely straightforward with him. "I'd just like to know if you're really experienced with love, since you're such a popular star, especially… you know, that type of experience? Like, are you super good at it?!""What type?""We're all adults here, so don't play dumb with me now. Of course, I'm talking about sex!" Renee didn't want to beat around the bush and came forth.That was because she felt like she could be her true self in front of Isaac. She could say anything on her mind, and she didn't need to
The man placed the cotton bud and antiseptic cream aside, placing his knee onto the sofa as he trapped her between the couch. His voice was deep as he asked, “If you’re so curious, why don't we try it out?"Renee looked towards the approaching man, feeling quite nervous. She gulped hard and said feebly, "Try… what?""Didn't you say you wanted to know how it felt being intimate with other men? You know I'm experienced, so maybe I could give you the answer!" Stefan placed his arm on the backrest, using the other hand to lift the woman's chin."Yeah, but isn't that… kind of inappropriate?" Renee questioned, leaning into the couch and staying still like an obedient little rabbit.She really didn't have much experience in this field, and it would make her seem quite clumsy when compared to a professional."You're already my sugar mommy. Isn't it normal for me to provide service for you?" Stefan's eyes were fixated on Renee's cherry-red lips, his chest burning with desire.'How could t
Renee seemed to be eager to learn and gained the courage to continue on under the man's guidance.The air was filled with sexual tension, with only their panting audible through the quiet room. The atmosphere felt so hot that it could boil like water.Just as the two were about to take it to the next step, Renee restrained herself with the last bit of rationality she had left."No! We can't!" The woman stopped giving into Stefan's advances with sheer will, pushing him away as hard as she could.Her lips were now reddened as a result of their experiment. The warm lighting made her look quite attractive in this state.Naturally, Stefan's lips were no better than hers—there were still a few visible marks left by Renee, after all—evidence clearly showing all the inappropriate things that they had just done."This is… just too much! What have we done?!" Renee covered her face with both hands and whined, unable to face the man. "I'm so sorry, Isaac. I Was too reckless. I've tainted you
The woman's words put Stefan into deep thought. 'Yeah, she's right. Being single gives you fewer worries for sure.'As someone who was usually more rational and collected, he knew that he shouldn't allow himself to fall deep into this pit called love. He shouldn't allow himself to lose control.-As Renee's burns were nearly healed, she returned to her own apartment. Her children missed her very much, to the point they didn't want to let go of her."Mommy, you've been working so hard lately! You haven't been home for days. Adie and I feel so bad for you. Here, let me give you a massage…" Abigail said as she started massaging Renee's shoulders and legs. Although the little one didn't have much strength, Renee still found it quite relaxing."Mommy's having it so hard right now. Looks like I can't delay my plan any longer!" Aiden frowned and spoke in a serious tone, looking like a carbon copy of his father.At the time, Renee lay on the couch, eating some fruit slices while enjo
When night fell, Renee drove to Carmine Pawnshop in Water Dock, bringing Abigail and Aiden with her, as planned.Compared to the 'thrilling' experience she had last time, her entire way there was a rather smooth affair as if someone had cleared the way for her. Many of the people there were strangely courteous, while some even handed her bouquets of flowers. They were close to putting out a red carpet for her."Huh, this is weird. Did they have a change of heart or something? What happened to those vicious people? Why are they so gentle and kind now?" Renee asked under her breath as she looked towards the flower necklace around her neck, visibly confused.Aiden was in the back seat, showing a knowing look as he pointed out the obvious. "That's because they see you as their queen now! Of course, they'd have to give their queen the best treatment they can provide.""What queen? I don't even know them! It's not like we're in a movie!""You don't have to know who they are. You just ne
"Daddy Q, we came to see you with Mommy!" Abigail skipped to the man with a bright smile as if she were a little angel.Mr. Q was still wearing a mask at the time, but his alluring charm was evident as he lifted his gaze, especially when her eyes met his.With that, both of them froze as though sparks were flying in the air between them."I heard from the kids that you like eating fish, especially steamed grouper… So I'm making this just for you. I hope you like it." Mr. Q said in a calm tone. It sounded as if they had been married for years, and this was a special gift for his one and only wife.The little ones looked toward Renee, their innocent eyes glittering with pride. "See, Mommy? We told you Daddy Q is great!"Renee was speechless. 'What the heck is this guy saying? It's not even like we're close, so why is he saying that he's making this just for me? He's clearly just putting on an act to win the kids over!'"Ahaha, thank you so much, Mr. Q. You must be a busy man, and y
After leaving the kitchen area, Renee walked around Carmine Pawnshop with Chase following next to her. The man warmly presented every single exhibition hall they had in the area."Ms. Everheart, this is the Eastern Treasures Hall. It stores many internationally known treasures, such as sculptures of the twelve zodiac signs, gilt jade seals, ancient jadeites…"And this is the Western Treasures Hall. There's a scepter made of pure gold, a diamond crown, and even a sculpture of Venus…"And here is the Rare Findings Hall. Here, you will find the last sample of a Carolina Parakeet, a thousand-year-old lucid ganoderma, and a ten-thousand-year-old amber…"Renee's mouth was left agape through the entire journey, a testament to how absolutely stunned she was. She was quite surprised to find the pawnshop holding such wealth. Any of the treasures they possessed could definitely exceed an average company's yearly profit. From a financial standpoint, Mr. Q was indeed quite a reliable candid
With that thought, a chill ran down Renee's back as she considered her options carefully.There was no movement inside the house as if the cries for help had just been Renee's imagination."Okay. I know you're scared. You don't have to answer me. I'll kick the door open and get you out. All you need to do is expose the ugly side of that guy to my two children after this!"As Renee said this, she prepared her hands, reaching out to break down the door.Suddenly, a deadly vibe burst out from behind her, and someone reached out to catch her wrist in a deadly grip, freezing her completely in her tracks."Why are you in the restricted area of the shop?"The man's low voice gave off an eerie chill as it resounded from above her head.Renee turned around to see Mr. Q standing behind her with a cold look on his face.In the darkness of the night, the name 'Midnight Demon,' coupled with the black mask he wore, really suited his image.Though Renee was not a coward, she was still in som
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