Renee tried to explain. "Grandpa, actually, last night…""You don't have to say anything more, you don't have to be so shy about it either. You're both youngsters after all, even if something did happen between the two of you, it's completely normal. I may be old, but I'm not that conservative. I understand." Timothy was grinning widely as he cleared his throat. "It's good that the little punk finally came to his senses. This morning, he even told me that you needed lots of rest after last night, so I shouldn't disturb you. He said you could sleep till whatever time you liked."Renee blushed, her voice panicked. "Grandpa Timothy, you've misunderstood. Nothing happened between us last night, we-""Nothing happened? And yet… you've slept in his bed the whole night." The old man grinned at her cheekily."Well… He… He didn't lay in bed with me. He was probably building his lego spaceship, so we really didn't…" The more Renee tried to explain, the more guilty she looked."Oh child, I
Renee left Hunt Manor with the Rainbow Glaze in her arms, still feeling rather conflicted. She then called Rubio, hoping to settle matters regarding Everheart Manor as soon as she could.The two decided to meet up in a lovely villa within Care Farm. Rubio was smoking a cigarette at the time, a young woman in her early twenties was sitting right next to him."You're quite a diligent woman, I must say! You were able to get your hands on this priceless treasure that many would sell their souls for, in such a short period no less! I knew you could do it—you're capable and tenacious, as expected from my confidant."Renee had placed the Rainbow Glaze into a beautiful box, holding it with both her arms carefully the whole time. She smiled softly and responded, "You're too kind, Rubio. It's just an artifact, really. There's probably loads of substitutes out there. It's not like it can grant immortality, so how could people be willing to sell their souls for such a thing?" Rubio just smile
Renee carried the Rainbow Glaze with her the entire time and arrived at the Azure Group with an absent mind. She was wondering if she should return it back to Stefan. After all, if the relic truly was an important item to him and to his family, she couldn't possibly repay his kindness for giving it to her without any requirements at all.She wouldn't even have the heart to give him attitude the next time they bumped into each other. 'How frustrating would that be?! Ah, whatever, I should just give it back! Nothing's free in this world!'The employees of Azure Group instantly fussed over Renee when they saw her."Ms. Everheart, what brings you here? You should be resting at home! Please don't walk around too much!""We're here to look after the company, and everything's going smoothly. Don't you worry about us. You should take care of yourself first!""Ah! Ms. Everheart, slow down! The janitor just cleaned the floor earlier, so you might slip!" Everyone swarmed Renee with concern
Renee stood before the windows while she tried her best to adjust the angle of the telescope, acting as if she was a spy focused on her mission. Everyone had a tendency to snoop at some point, and it should be fine if she snooped on the legendary Stefan Hunt himself.The man was currently sitting before his desk, reading through the document in his hands thoroughly. His defined, charming features were perfectly sculpted, making him look like he belonged on the front cover of a magazine."Ugh, just look at how serious he's pretending to be. I refuse to believe you won't yawn or pick your nose in private!" Renee scoffed cheekily as she stayed in the same position for quite some time, hoping to capture a glimpse of Stefan's uglier side.After a short while, Stefan received a call and got up, walking over to his windows with a cup of coffee in his hand."Shit!" Renee ducked immediately, worried that she would be caught red-handed. From what she knew of the man, he was a complete narcis
Finally, the only people left in the room were Renee and Stefan."What the heck? What does he mean by 'many children'?" Renee turned to Stefan in alarm.'Could he have found out about Abby and Adie's existence? If he has, there's going to be a battle soon. This is war!'She knew that this wasn't the right time to go against the Hunt family, which was why she still felt somewhat uneasy. However, if it was bound to happen, she would not go down without a fight either. 'No one… And I mean no one can take Abby and Adie away from me!'"There's no one around, so drop the act. I know about our child," Stefan said nonchalantly.Renee clenched her fists, still pretending to be aloof. "What child? I don't understand. If you want babies to continue your bloodline so badly, just spread the news and pick a girl with the best genes! Aren't you being a little ridiculous by clinging to your ex-wife like this?!"Stefan stared at Renee, pausing before he gave her a cryptic smile. "I thought you
Stefan's threats made Renee feel more alarmed, and she wondered if he had noticed any discrepancies in her denial. However, since he hadn't made it clear that this was the case, she didn't want to question him any further either.Just as the man was about to leave, Renee's eyes landed on the box which contained the Rainbow Glaze. "Wait."Stefan's tall figure halted, anticipation in his eyes but his voice cold as he turned back to her. "What is it? Have you changed your mind?"Renee couldn't help but roll her eyes. 'This man is so self-absorbed!'"You've misunderstood. I just wanted you to take this back with you—I don't need it anymore." The woman pushed the box towards him with a cold expression.Stefan looked visibly upset, and his aura was so menacing that anyone around him would get chills. He scoffed, "You don't need it anymore?""Actually, I just don't want to owe you any favors. This thing seems pretty valuable, so if I were to take it, we'd only be making things harder to
Renee thought to herself, 'Isn't Stefan Hunt the most cocky and heartless person? How could he possibly have this many thoughts hidden away?'"Stefan, you're… you're joking, right? Or have you been drinking? Is this the alcohol talking?" She knew how low the man's alcohol tolerance was, so it was still a possibility that this was the case. The woman refused to believe that he would ever hold such deep love for her, especially considering their terrible past relationship with each other, and the fact that she had seen his sheer ruthlessness.The woman's question was just like a bucket of water, extinguishing all of Stefan's burning passion. Instantly, his rationality returned, and the longing in his eyes was quickly replaced with hostility. Stefan then let go of her hands and sneered, "Renee Everheart, is your heart made of stone? You really are the cruelest, most dense woman I have ever met!""Hey, don't try to pin the blame on me. You should know which of us is truly the cruelest
At night, Renee headed back to her apartment with the Rainbow Glaze. The place was rather lively, with Mr. Q playing with the children. There was even a hearty dinner left on the dining table just for her."What brings you here?" Renee asked casually as she closed the door. Compared to before, she was no longer against being around this man. Sometimes, she would even feel relieved to find him in her house when she returned."Didn't I tell you? I'm now your husband and the father of your two children, so I'm obligated to take care of you. It's my responsibility to make sure you come back to a warm meal and to keep the kids company," Mr. Q explained as he continued playing 'red light, green light' with the children.He didn't sound like he was joking at all and seemed to be truly genuine in everything he said."Yeah, Mommy! We're a family, so of course we're living together. Let me tell you a secret… Daddy Q picked us up from school today! Our classmates were so jealous that we had a