After Renee had left, Seraphina was even more thrilled. “Ms. Everheart is gone. Nobody can stop us now!”She looked up at Stefan and held his arm as she exclaimed, “Let’s go, Stef. Let’s get married!”However, he yanked his arm from her grasp, and his handsome face turned cold. “Enough. It's hilarious when it's a joke, but it's no longer funny when taken seriously."Seraphina's smile faded instantly, and she cautiously asked him, "Stef, what do you mean it's a joke?""When I said I'd marry you, I was joking. Take nothing seriously." His tone was ice cold as he spoke."Well, what about when you said we are a strong alliance and would make a perfect match?” She asked hesitantly.“That was a joke too. I thought you would understand since you have known me for so long,” Stefan said indifferently.“No. I don’t understand!” She clenched her fists tightly, feeling humiliated. "You can make jokes about everything except emotions and marriage. I believed you because you said it. I-”“Si
After Renee left Hunt Manor, she debated whether she should get married to Mr. Q before Stefan and Seraphina got married. The plan seemed a little crazy because if she went through with it, Mr. Q would officially be her husband. If she regretted it in the future, it would be her second divorce.However, if this was the only way to maintain custody of her children, she wouldn’t object to it.While she was lost in thought, her tire came in contact with a screwdriver, flattening it and causing her car to stop on the side of the road.Seraphina drove her sports car over and honked at Renee, then drove slowly to the roadside as well. She stuck her head out of the window, a smug expression on her face. “Miss Renee, is your tire flat? What a shame. Do you need me to give you a ride?”“It’s fine. I’ll call a tow truck.” Renee didn’t want to interact much with Seraphina and didn’t even spare a glance at her.“That’s so troublesome. I have a tow hook in my car, so I can tow you to the repai
Seraphina succeeded in passing vehicles on the road while dragging a car behind her, which was very impressive to Renee."Do you like racing?" Renee inquired calmly from the passenger seat."Stef and I are well-known F-C1 Racing Club racers. You've seen my abilities, but I'm a little inferior to Stef. That's one of the reasons I respect him. He is so gifted that he excels at whatever he attempts. How could he be that gifted?" Seraphina passed another automobile smoothly as she spoke.Renee was taken aback by the unexpected acceleration and grabbed the door handle. "Oh my goodness, be careful! This slope is 60 degrees. Do you want to die by speeding here?""Don't worry. I know exactly what I'm doing. It's only a hill—no one will die," Seraphina said confidently. She drove fast and had no intention of slowing down.Renee rolled her eyes. "Of course you're protected. If something happens here, at the speed you're driving, the passenger is the one most likely to be killed."When she
Renee was clearly hinting at something. Seraphina wasn't stupid, so she saw what Renee was implying right away. "I know things were difficult when you and Stef split. You had been banished from the Hunts and had nowhere to go." Seraphina let down her guard and sympathized with Renee."When it comes to vying for Stef's heart, no one can beat that lady. She managed to persuade Stef to defend her with only her innocent expression. It made me furious to watch him pamper her like a baby!" Seraphina felt enraged as she talked, and she couldn't help but smack the steering wheel angrily.Briar was, without a doubt, the lady she was referring to. Renee's previous life had been a living nightmare because of her!"It's pointless to be angry. Your closest buddy likes ladies that seem naive. Instead of battling me, learn her methods and appear to be fragile and weak. It would be ideal if you could discover a way to get pregnant with his kid since he would then have no option but to marry you.
Renee was a bit taken aback. She had done extensive research and had discovered that the property was owned by Rubio.However, according to him, it belonged to someone else."Since the boss' identity is unique, he is unable to seize control of the property using his own name. Fortunately, the Pascal family has the financial means to purchase the property, so I helped him with it. On the surface, it seems that I am in command of the land, but I do not make the decisions. Additionally, it wasn't me that wanted the Rainbow Glaze, but him."Rubio purposely reminded her, “I'm warning you now—we can’t afford to offend the boss. Don’t try and do anything under his watch.”"I want to meet the person who can make you call them 'boss.' I'm not concerned about regaining ownership of the land. I just want to meet him," she said excitedly. She was like a lively child eager to start a new game.She wasn't really pleased to see Rubio since she felt he was rather plain. However, now that she knew
“Ah, it's Daddy Q, and he's come to play with us! Let me go open the door!" Abigail's rosy cheeks were the colour of apples as she grinned and rushed towards the door."Daddy Q, you've arrived. We missed-" She opened the door while standing on tiptoe, and the smile died on her face when she realized the tall and attractive guy standing outside the door wasn't Mr. Q. "Wow, uncle, you're quite handsome," she said adoringly. "Are you lost? Who are you searching for?"Stefan looked down at Abigail standing there adorably. "Excuse me, does Renee live here?" His icy stare softened involuntarily."Handsome Uncle, why are you searching for my Mommy?" Abigail was naive, and spoke bluntly.Stefan's eyes widened slightly when he heard this. "Your Mommy?"“Yes. Renee is my Mommy. She is still working, so you'll have to wait a bit if you want to meet her!"Abigail liked Stefan instinctively, and pulled him into the house by grabbing his large hand with her small, pudgy fingers.When she noti
"Come with me, Abby!"Aiden glared at Stefan, then took his sister's hand and led her into the study."What is it, Adie? It's not polite to leave the handsome man out there all by himself! We should spend more time with him."Abigail stared impatiently out into the living room, gazing at Stefan, sitting on the couch, wishing she could always cling to the man.But Aiden swiftly slammed the door shut and, with a stern expression, scolded his sister, "You silly girl! Still can't recognize who that man is?""What do you mean, Adie? Do you know that handsome man?""So you really can't recognize him. Fine, I'll show you a picture…"Aiden picked up his phone and browsed through it for ages, punctuated by periodical "ums" and "ahhs" before finally tapping on Renee and Stefan's wedding photo."Ah, he's our Bad Daddy!" Abigail covered her mouth with her hand. Her eyes widened with shock, looking as big and juicy as grapes. She had always known that their Bad Daddy was very handsome, but
Stefan remained calm and completely unruffled. He eyed Margaret up and down with a cold gaze that bathed him with an oppressive aura."Are you… Renee's nanny?"He had an inkling of a memory of what Margaret was like. He remembered how Margaret used to like matching him up with Renee in the past. He wondered why she would suddenly change so dramatically and become so hostile to him that she even wanted to chase him away with a knife.Margaret's eyes oozed with animosity towards Stefan. She glared viciously at him, and with a kitchen knife in her hand, she sarcastically taunted, "I can't believe the noble and haughty Mr. Stefan Hunt would remember an old woman like me! Well, in that case, you must know full well that there is a mortal grudge between us. What gave you the audacity to step into this house yourself? Are you plotting something evil?""I'll give you three seconds," she continued. "Get out of this house, or I'll give you a taste of my kitchen knife!"Margaret feared that
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