The twins ran happily towards the kitchen, and from then on, Stefan could hear the clanging of kitchen utensils emerging from the kitchen mixed with the sound of children laughing.Stefan walked around the house as if he was back in his own home. After a while, he headed towards the kitchen and asked the twins, who were mixing a batter. "Do you need any help?"Abigail gazed at Stefan sweetly, her eyes sparkling as brightly as stars in the sky. "Do you know how to cook, Handsome Uncle?"The sight of Abigail made Stefan feel as if his heart was soaked in sugary syrup. He smiled without realizing it, then shook his head and replied, "I never knew how to cook. It's too trivial and such a waste of time. It's the kind of thing best left to the servants.""But it won't be the same!" argued Abigail. "The servants are not your family members, so the food they make won't taste as good…"Abigail was a bona fide foodie, so she had high expectations for the food she ate. To her, good food not
And just like that, the twins successfully baked a cake for Stefan, which they then presented before him."Handsome Uncle," Abigail called with a sweet smile. "This is your first time visiting our house, so we specially made this cake for you to welcome you here. You must eat the whole cake! You don't want to waste our efforts, do you?""No problem," Stefan promised. "I have a bit of a sweet tooth anyway."He then took a spoonful of the cake along with the icing and put it in his mouth. It was sweet, fluffy, and creamy—every bit as heavenly as a cake made by a professional bakery. He continued to eat mouthful after mouthful, finding himself enjoying more with every bite.But then, the more he ate, the heavier his eyelids felt, until eventually, his whole body slumped onto the couch…-After leaving Azure Group, Renee headed towards Celestial Pavillion by following the address given to her by Rubio. The place was one of the most exclusive restaurants in Beach City, where the food
"Hmph, you crafty, conniving man!"Renee could not even guess what Haze was scheming right now, and she was no longer in the mood to skirt around the subject, so she told him point-blank, "Just tell me what you want. If it's something that's within my power, then I'll try my best to do anything you like.""Marry me!" Haze half-joked with a faint smile."Don't even dream about it!" Renee refused without even thinking.It was not the first time the guy made such a shamelessly preposterous proposal to her, and it was certainly not the first time she refused him. As time passed, such a gesture no longer affected her. The only thought that crossed her mind now was that Haze was deliberately looking for a chance to get beaten up."I just knew that you'd say no," Haze clutched his chest as if Renee's answer had deeply wounded him."If you keep on acting crazy like that," Renee warned him coldly, her fists tightly clenched, "then I'm not going to hold back any longer. Tell me exactly wha
Haze's captivating eyes darkened a little as they flashed with a complex mix of emotions. He quickly returned to his look of cynicism as he joked, "What are you afraid of? I'm offering you a prime cut of meat on a platter! It's right in front of you now, so why not just be bold and take a huge bite? If you can't chew it all today, then leave it for tomorrow! If you still can't chew it all tomorrow, then leave it for the day after that! I'm sure you'll manage to chew everything eventually! Besides, isn't that better than refusing it and starving to death?""I don't like the way you put it. Azure Group has been developing steadily. Who told you it is starving to death?""You know better than anyone else whether or not it's starving to death. Your best buddy Liam Osborne almost dragged his family into the mess just so he could get enough money to help Azure Group stay afloat. Azure Group is nothing but an old broken car that wouldn't even start. Without any outside help, there's no hope
Renee took the contract and went home with her mind full of thoughts. As she arrived, she noticed that something weird was going on—her children, who would usually rush up to welcome her home as soon as she got back, were non-existent, and right now, there was only pin-drop silence inside the house and completely no sign the rascals."Hello? Adie? Abby? Mommy's home! Where are you guys? Don't you miss Mommy?"She opened the door and turned on the lights. The living room was completely empty. There was not a soul in there. Feeling suspicious, she hurried into the bedroom. That was when the twins suddenly came bolting out of their room towards her, then each of them clung onto her legs."You're home, Mommy! We missed you so much!""You must be tired after working all day! Let us massage your shoulders and your legs!"Aiden and Abigail spoke so sweetly to their mother as though their lips were covered in honey. Their tiny little hands then went to work as they started to give the
What Renee saw was a full-grown adult tied up on her bed. This person was wearing high heels, a wig of long hair, a thick layer of makeup, and a scanty bikini… and this person was lying there in her bed in the most seductive of positions.But what terrified her the most was the fact that this "full-grown adult" was none other than the haughty president of Hunt Enterprise—Stefan Hunt!"Oh my god… What… What on earth is going on here? Am I hallucinating?"The sight was so "provocative" that Renee almost could not endure it. She was so shocked that she nearly lost her balance and collapsed onto the floor."Do you like it, Mommy?"Aiden asked the question while cautiously staying twenty feet away from his mother. He went on to boast about his achievements, "Abby and I have been dressing him up the whole evening! That man likes to hurt and disrespect women, so he should taste what it's like to be a woman!""I've also ordered a labor pain simulator device online," he added. "Soon, he'l
The room that had been in total chaos just moments ago was now instantly in perfect silence, just as if someone had turned off a switch."He… He's waking up?"Renee gulped nervously. The ruler hung from her hand in mid-air. She had no courage to turn around."Yeah," replied Abigail, nodding firmly after climbing up next to Stefan on the bed and studying him for a while. "He must be awake now since his eyes are wide open.""Ahahahaha…" Renee chuckled awkwardly. She bit the bullet and turned around, only for her eyes to meet Stefan's. She then very cautiously asked, "So you're awake, huh? How, um… How are you feeling?"Although Stefan was wearing thick makeup and was in women's clothing, looking all seductive and enticing, his gaze remained piercing and intimidating, and he was still exuding a powerful aura that was enough to frighten people.His thin lips trembled slightly, and a terrifying smile cropped up on his face. "How do you think I feel right now?" he asked."I think…"
At first, Aiden was reluctant, but Renee promised him that she would teach Stefan a good lesson. Besides, she even claimed that what was about to take place would be too violent for children, leaving Aiden and Abigail to leave unwillingly. After the children had left, the two adults got straight to the point. Stefan ordered coldly, "Hurry up and untie it for me!" "I don't want to!" Renee held her arms across her chest and directly rejected it. "You're so fierce, and you even said you'd kill me later. I'll be a fool if I untie you!" Stefan didn't know what to say. Renee continued, "Well, you're so charming in a female costume. You do look like a woman. If you want to be one, you can consider having surgery at Tempesta!" Stefan was again at a loss for words. Renee said, "Look! This tender skin, slim waist, and long legs are so alluring. I'll be dazed if I'm a man…" Stefan was rendered speechless. Like a rogue philanderer, Renee sized Stefan up. After that, she smacked
Then, Stefan calmly placed the crab leg on the plate in front of Leia. Leia was flabbergasted. She did not dare to move. She wondered what he was doing, and if he wanted to sacrifice her."Why aren't you eating it?" Stefan looked at Leia, sounding composed. Yet, he was full of the dominance that could burn anyone.Leia swallowed and gnashed her teeth, asking Stefan, "How could you peel the crab for me? Isn't it inappropriate?" She was the most cowardly person. Usually, she looked fierce and indignant as if she wanted to punish Stefan severely. But when he came to her and looked at her, she would be very frightened. She would not dare to do anything."Why not? Someone said women shouldn't peel the prawns or crabs themselves. I'm just being a gentleman. It's nothing serious. It's just peeling the crab!" Stefan said. It was rare to see him speak so much. It was incompatible with his contradictory identity. However, it was clear that he was mocking Justin and saying how ridiculo
Both Stefan and Justin mocked each other, which made the atmosphere more awkward. Although Liam and Leia were simply watching the fun, they felt awkward, too. It made them restless.Renee was having a hard time, too. She smacked the table and said to Stefan and Justin, "You'd better stop eating. Go out and fight. The food got cold because of your endless fight."When she spoke, she sounded like a class teacher with absolute authority. Although both Stefan and Justin were dissatisfied, they fell silent and did not dare to say more. Everyone started enjoying the great food, but said nothing. It seemed a little gloomy.Renee was about to get a prawn, but Justin had already peeled it nicely for her. He dipped it in some sauce and put it in Renee's bowl. "I know you love prawns the best. I've peeled it for you. Of course, women can't peel the prawns themselves.""Oh, Mr. Baldwin. You're considerate. You're a role model among the men. Anyone who marries you will be very happy!" Le
Justin smiled and described the children's experiences, acting like a stepfather. When he talked about the children, he made it sound like they were his biological children. Stefan didn't look so good. He felt that the glass of wine was getting bitter."Well, I'm sure kids will find everything new and exciting when they go to a new place. But they'll get bored with it when time passes. They'll love their real home better." Stefan had wanted to act relaxed and casual, but he could not stop himself from refuting when he heard Justin's provocative words. "Mm?" Leia sat beside Liam and leaned against his arm, and whispered, "What are they doing? This is weird. Are they going to fight?""It's just a competition between men. They won't get into a fight." Liam kept eating and watching the fun. He merely found it amusing. As expected, Renee was greatly admired. Although she remained silent, she would always be in the limelight. Liam was amused to see people like Stefan or Justin
"How dare you!"Stefan's words instantly made Leia speechless. She had wanted to rebuke him, but he snatched the chance from her and struck her dumb.In short, he was an utter scumbag.After a moment, Leia finally managed to comment, "How shameless!" Justin had kept silent all the while. He looked at Stefan with a scrutinizing and mocking gaze. "Mr. Hunt, I admire your honesty and self-awareness. If that's the case, let's stop being reserved and have fun together!""Yes, let's have fun together. I'm shameless, too!" Liam joined in the effort to mock Stefan. He swayed his glass of wine and faked a smile. "I've known her a long time, so of course I know what shameless things Mr. Hunt has done. I think I'd better grab this chance to tell you all of them since everyone is here today."Standing at the door, Renee was worried that Liam might say more indecent things. She hurriedly stopped him. "Pipe down, Liam!" "Got it." Liam shrugged helplessly but obeyed her.Although he yea
"Do you want to leave?" Stefan saw Renee. He was calm, indifferent, and distant. His behavior stung Renee. Renee could easily recall their lovey-dovey memories. They had both risked their lives for each other and vowed to be together forever. They had two children, too. Yet, they ended up as strangers.Although Renee was heartbroken, she became competitive. She smoothed her hair and said in a similarly cold manner, "I'm going to the washroom." "Okay." Stefan did not have anything to say. He nodded and walked past Renee before heading to the dining table. "Hmph! I didn't expect you to come so boldly," Quinton sneered.At the sight of Stefan, Quinton subconsciously clenched his fists, acting like he was about to fight Stefan. On the surface, he wouldn't act aggressively because he knew Renee would stop him. "It's not easy for the few great families to get together. It's good and meaningful for us. If I refused to come, it would make me seem heartless."Stefan kept his co
Having said that, Renee lowered her head, about to leave. She didn't even have the time to bother about Adie and Abby, and told Quinton to take them home later. Her strange behavior filled Quinton with displeasure. He blocked Renee and said solemnly, "Are you afraid? Do you want to run away? People might think that you're guilty and have cheated on your husband!""No, I'm not!" Renee refuted him loudly, then explained seriously, "I'm busy. I need to handle something right away. Plus, I'm not guilty. I did nothing wrong. There's no reason for me to feel guilty." Quinton went straight to the point. "What are you afraid of since you know you're not guilty? Why do you want to run away? He should be afraid instead!""I told you. I'm not afraid of him. I'm just…" "What?" Quinton crossed his arms and looked at Renee coldly. He wanted to get to the bottom of it.Renee came up with a ridiculous yet normal excuse. "I… I recalled that the dessert shop that I want to head to is about to
Jovan called Stefan to sound the latter out. Anyway, it would be convenient for Stefan to rush over since they were both at the same spot. "I'll be right there," Stefan said. Then, he hung up.For a moment, silence washed over everyone, as if something terrible was about to happen.After taking in the new information, Leia said indignantly, "What's going on? Why does he want to come? Isn't he too shameless? How dare he come?" Although everything wasn't discussed openly, everyone knew why Stefan and Renee broke up all of a sudden, despite how lovey-dovey they were. The reason was that Stefan had cheated on Renee.Even if the adultery was faked, it was still the cause of their breakup. If Stefan were shameful or guilty, he wouldn't have agreed to come. He was going to face Renee there with their friends and family around. Certainly, it was embarrassing. "Hmph! Why not? He impersonated me, seized my business, and snatched away my woman. Plus, he led a steady life, got married
Jovan's words made the atmosphere quiet and bizarre. "Are you out of your mind, Jovan? It's already very annoying to have someone like you here. Do you have to get another annoying guy?" Leia frowned, crossing her arms. She kept scolding him.Initially, the atmosphere was considered harmonious. It was still considered fine even if there was an annoying person like Jovan. Unexpectedly, he wanted to call another, more terrible person to come here. Things would certainly go wrong. "Ms. Osborne, you're famous for talking harshly, too. You're just like me. I love it." However, Jovan was not mad at all. He grinned while waiting for Stefan to answer the call. Generally, Stefan would not answer Jovan's call. Surprisingly, he picked it up that time."What's the matter?" Jovan purposely put it on speaker mode. Stefan sounded aloof and emotionless.Jovan sounded wicked as he calmly asked Stefan, "Do you want to join a gathering, Stefan?""I'm going to hang up if you don't say anythi
In the past, Jovan had always regarded Stefan as a coward. Stefan couldn't forget about Renee, but he kept pushing Renee to another man. It seemed like Justin was more responsible, considerate, and gentle. Of course, Renee would lead a very happy, steady, and comfortable life with such a man. At the very least, Jovan felt that he could not be that meticulous and considerate. He would only drive Renee mad just to get her attention. "Hmph! Are you trying to humiliate me or yourself?" Justin didn't find that a compliment. Instead, it sounded like smockery. Jovan made it sound like Justin was a nice guy, but would not be picked by Renee. Usually, people like that had to suffer and would not end up well."I'm praising you." Jovan was helpless because of his reputation as the villain. Although he had said a lot of annoying things, he did want to compliment Justin. His love was probably as deep as Justin's, but his and Stefan's ways of loving Renee were much inferior to Justin's.