"Am I going to be in trouble?" Renee laughed hysterically before wagging her finger at Stefan in a playful manner. "No, no. Stefan, you're the one who's going to be in trouble."After saying that, she picked up a black caterpillar and 'accidentally' dropped it. It happened to land on Stefan's collar."Ahh! It's disgusting. Quick, get it off!" Stefan instantly broke down. As if he was paralyzed, he stood still and didn't move an inch. He kept shouting."Oh, dear. I'm so sorry, Mr. Hunt. I accidentally dropped the insect…" Renee tried to hold her laughter. She climbed down the ladder and began 'consoling' the man who was about to go crazy."Don't worry. It won't hurt you. It's just wiggling around on your collar. It's exercising!" She added."Renee, remove this thing immediately, or you're dead!" Stefan warned with a gloomy expression on his face.Renee crossed her arms while she seemingly admired the state of 'helpless rage' he was in. "Mr. Hunt, you're still being so fierce. Didn
"If I were you, I'd wiggle a little bit even if I didn't know how to dance. If you manage to entertain us, we'll naturally help you by removing the insect!" Renee exclaimed."That's lame!" Stefan knew Renee was intentionally pulling a prank on him.Everyone knew that only guys at nightclubs would break dance. How could she ask someone like him to do it?'Forget it. There's no way I'm doing this!'Stefan closed his eyes. He decided to suppress the feelings of fear and disgust. He was going to remove the caterpillar on his collar by himself.Renee immediately stopped him. "Hey, don't touch it. It's poisonous. It'll hurt if it stings you!"That was why she snapped a branch off the tree. She was going to remove the caterpillar with the branch."You're lying to me again!" Stefan no longer believed in what Renee said. After taking a deep breath, he tried reaching for the caterpillar."Damn. This thing really does sting. It hurts!" As soon as he touched the caterpillar, he began screa
"Uhh, Perhaps I went a little too far!" Renee scratched her head. She was afraid Stefan would find an opportunity to take revenge on her. On top of that, he was still recovering. If anything happened to him, she'd be in a lot of trouble."Alright. Adie, Abby, go and play on your own. I'll have to talk to that grudgeful man. Did you see how angry he was? It looked like he'd explode any second!" Renee made Aiden and Abigail laugh with her exaggerated description.Aiden shook his head, a speechless expression written on his face. "He's a lot more different from what I imagined. Why does he seem like an idiot?""Not only is he a scaredy cat, but he's also an idiot. He's not that terrifying, after all. I must've overestimated him!" Aiden added.Renee smacked him on the head. "You're just too naive. You'll find out in time."At the same time, Renee squatted and wrapped the caterpillar up with a tissue. She then quickly walked toward the house."How are you feeling, Stefan?" Renee gentl
Renee was getting a little anxious. "Stop wasting time. The sooner we do this, the better. If we wait too long, it won't be effective anymore.""Ahem!" Stefan's face turned even redder.Hadn't she always been shy and demure? When did she become this passionate?Even a grown man like him was finding it a little hard to resist.However, since she was so 'eager', there was no reason for him to refuse.After all, he had been longing for her body for a long time!"Take off your bathrobe and lie on the bed face-down. That'll make things easier for me," Renee said."Face-down?" Stefan's heart clenched. He was a little afraid. "Are you sure you want to start with something so extreme?""Trust in my technique!" Renee began giving clear instructions. "Just lie down, keep your arms close to your side, and don't move around. Bear with the pain. It'll be over very soon.""Alright, alright!" Stefan took a deep breath. He slowly removed his bathrobe and laid down in bed.Despite feeling afr
"Of course. Only a caterpillar's fluid can be used to cure rashes caused by one. This caterpillar happens to be fat and juicy. I'm sure it works great," Renee said in a relaxed manner while smearing the liquid against Stefan's back."C-Caterpillar's what?" Stefan froze. His entire body became tense."Caterpillar's liquid!" Renee was worried Stefan couldn't get what she meant. She showed him the squished caterpillar. "Look. It's this one. I already avenged you by crushing it into a pulp. You don't have to thank me.""Ughh!" Stefan nearly puked when he saw the squished caterpillar. His head was pounding. "Renee, you're gross. Hurry up and get rid of that disgusting thing!""It's already dead. Why are you still so afraid?""I'm counting down from three. Get rid of it, or you're dead!""But you need this for your rashes. Otherwise, it's going to hurt a lot. Just hang in there…""Three, two…""Alright, alright. I'll throw it away!" Renee exclaimed. Seeing how she was almost done wit
"Of course, he wouldn't bully Mommy in front of us. That would ruin his image in our hearts. I'm only worried he would secretly bully Mommy behind our backs. Mommy won't expose him because she doesn't want us to worry…" Aiden said."That makes sense. Do you think Daddy is secretly bullying Mommy right now?" Abigail asked."Very likely!"The two of them looked in the direction where Stefan's room was located. "Oh no! Mommy might be in danger. We have to rescue her!" They exclaimed simultaneously.At this moment, Aiden and Abigail were finally on the same team. One held a vase, while the other held an a bottle of alcohol, and they both started running to Stefan's room.Stefan's room was on the second floor. Coincidentally, the door wasn't locked."Back off, jerk. Don't bully my Mommy!" Aiden opened the door and charged in like a police officer while he swung the bottle in his hand.Stefan and Renee were being extremely intimate.Stefan was on top of Renee. He was prepared to kiss
Renee was deeply touched to see the two children defend her, but she was also very embarrassed.“Umm... Adie, Abby, you misunderstood. He wasn't bullying me.”“No way! I saw him climb on top of you just now! He was definitely about to beat you up!”Aiden stood in front of Renee protectively and yelled at Stefan, "You bad man, apologize to Mommy at once, or my wine bottle will crack your head open!”“How fierce! As expected of my son!”Stefan was dressed in a loose bathrobe, looking elegant and relaxed. He rubbed the little boy's angry face and said with a smile, "I wasn't bullying your Mommy. If you think climbing on top of your Mommy is bullying her, then I don't mind letting her climb back on top of me.”“Stop it! Stop talking nonsense in front of the children! Aren't you ashamed?”Renee glared at Stefan, displeased with his recklessness.“Kids, this man is crazy. Let's go outside. We won't play with him!”Renee's cheeks were scorching hot. She could not bear to stay in the
“My name is Abigail, fairy godmother. Everyone calls me Abby. I'm four years and nine months old, and I'm studying at the Monte Perry Kindergarten...”Abigail, upon seeing her biological grandmother for the first time, could not help feeling a sense of familiarity with her. She told Francine everything.She was about to tell Francine that her mother's name was Renee when Aiden ran over with a serious expression and stopped her. "Abby, you don't even know her. Don't tell her everything about us. What if she's a bad person?”“She's not! There's no way the fairy godmother is a bad person! She's as good-looking as Handsome Daddy!”Abigail, as usual, cared only for beauty. Those she found aesthetically pleasing could not be bad people.Aiden facepalmed and said helplessly, "Sigh. How many times do you have to be deceived before you'll learn your lesson? You said Bad Daddy's not a bad person too, but he bullied Mommy!”“Oh, you're right! I forgot about that!”Abigail took a deep breat
Francine went berserk again and gripped Sophia's neck. "I'm going to count to three! Get my grandkids here! I'm going to take them home! If not, I'll break your neck!" she yelled. She couldn't stop Renee from marrying someone else, but she couldn't tolerate her two grandchildren relying on others' charity like Renee.It wasn't only about her dignity, but more about the children's growth and mental health. She couldn't be careless."You're out of your mind! Drive them out of here!"Sophia was a decent woman who couldn't allow herself to go berserk. Although she had a glib tongue, she found herself unable to handle a figure like Francine. Francine was never too harsh and would only make a scene. But now, she was out of control and was screaming nonstop. "Talk it out with them. Don't use violence. We're parents. It's humiliating to be violent," Alexander interrupted.Alexander tried to make Francine calm down and behave herself. Even so, he didn't act accordingly and pushed Ja
Francine's obvious provocation made others draw in a cold breath, let alone Justin's parents.No wonder she was one of the Four Princesses of Beach City. She was much too impulsive. Justin's parents looked very hideous. However, Sophia wasn't so soft. After taking a few deep breaths, she faced Francine with the same fake smile. "Don't worry. I'll take Adie and Abby back home. Since Ren is marrying Justin, my family will treat the kids as ours. We'll be their grandparents. In a few years, my son and Ren will have more kids to be their siblings. Then, we'll be one family!""What? Do you want to take the kids back home?" Fury instantly gripped Francine. She ignored all decency and demanded fiercely, "What do you want to do to my grandkids? They're still young! How could you target them?" "You must be mistaken. Ren is going to be a part of my family, so naturally, her kids are going to come with her. I'm sure there isn't anything wrong with that." Sophia snorted. "You're their bi
Leia couldn't understand it. Both Renee and Stefan once loved each other passionately. They had soldiered through a lot of difficulties. But when everything became better, they stopped seeing each other. Such separation brought a fatal blow to her views on love. Suddenly, she found herself too timid to give up her heart. After all, it was nothing. People could break up with each other easily."No wonder Xavier refused to come. If he was here, I would have hated him because of Stefan. I'd beat the crap out of him!" Leia was furious, but she couldn't find someone to vent her anger on.The Stuart family was invited to the party too, but Xavier refused to come. He claimed that he would have betrayed Stefan if he had come to the party.However, Stefan was the greatest betrayal of his romance since he remained silent and indifferent. While Leia was still angry, everyone in the hall suddenly fell silent. They stretched their heads to look at the entrance of the hall."The Hunt famil
"I… I don't know what you're talking about," Liam muttered guiltily, avoiding Leia's scrutinizing gaze. "You must know what I'm talking about!" Leia refused to let Liam go and went straight to the point. "Look! Because of such a bind, you probably fell in love with Amber, who isn't related to you. Why can't Ren fall in love with Justin after spending a long time with him?""So, what's your point?" Liam didn't refute Leia. He was curious about what she was trying to say. Leia reasonably explained her opinion, "I'm trying to tell you that things might not be as bad as you imagine. Even if you take Ren away and stop this ceremony, things might not be better either."She was too timid to tell Liam that she regarded Renee and Justin's marriage in a favorable light because she found them similar. Similar people could at least lead a stable life though it might not be very passionate and exciting.After leading a wandering life for such a long time, Renee needed steady happiness. It
Liam was impressed while looking at Justin's calm expression. He had always thought that Justin was cunning and full of schemes. He was even worried that Justin might plot against Renee in the future.However, Justin was quite open and generous. He was considering things from Renee's angle. He could be Renee's haven, but if he stepped down, he could willingly grant Renee's wish to be with the one she loved. It seemed that Justin was selfless, and Liam felt that he was worse than Justin. No wonder Renee would choose to spend the rest of her life with Justin. It seemed like he was a reliable man.Justin pocketed his hands and asked casually, "Is there any other problem now?""Not at the moment." Liam frowned in defeat. Since Justin had made such a big compromise, he would seem like a fool if he was too arrogant and refused to give up. A long sigh escaped him as he let go of Renee's hand, but he was still hopeful. He boasted to Justin, "Wait and see! I'll make Stefan appear.""Go
"Let go of her!" Justin turned cold and grabbed Renee's other hand. He said darkly to Liam, "You don't have the right to take her with you!""Hmph! I don't have the right to take her with me? Well, you don't have the right to marry her. I must take her with me today. Worst comes to worst, I'll fight your family!"Though he was too weak to fight the powerful Baldwin family, Liam was never a coward. He would fight the whole world alone for the sake of Renee's happy and stable life."Calm down…"In comparison, Justin was calmer. He was probably more confident since it was his territory and he could affirm Renee would not leave with Liam. He started mocking Liam. "I'm not the kind of person who will force others to do things they refuse to do. If Ren wants to leave, I'll let her go even if my family disowns me. But I know that she won't leave. At the very least, she won't leave with you.""What do you mean?" Liam could tell that Justin was mocking him, and it annoyed him. "Why are
Liam felt that his situation at the fort was almost the same as Renee's current situation. He had thought that the marriage was just for show. If he was unhappy, he could get a divorce. Even then, things were not that easy when he wanted to get out of that mess. If Amber had not protected him, Benjamin would have long gotten him killed. He knew better than anyone else how unfair it was for the other party when one tolerated and went through with the marriage.Amber was naive and was willing to be treated unfairly, but Justin was no fool. He would not be able to take it if it lasted for a long time. It was easy to imagine what Renee would face when Justin stopped taking her side."Let's go! I'm not afraid. You don't have to be afraid, either." Liam made up his mind to support Renee, who was standing behind him.Renee bit her lips and started to waver; not because she did not want to be with Justin, but simply because she was not confident in herself. She was afraid she would neve
"Liam, what are you doing?" Leia looked at Liam, unable to understand his sudden excitement."I'm going to meet Austin or Justin. I want them to cancel this engagement ceremony." Liam held Renee's wrist and tried to drag her out of the suite.He was certain Renee didn't want to marry Justin, so it was very likely that she would regret it in the future. It would be hard to settle if she regretted it after the engagement party. Liam felt that he had to try his best to put everything under control while he still could. Feeling helpless, Leia complained, "Stop making a scene… This is Ren's marriage. You can't make all this fuss!""You don't know. I'm doing this for her. I want the best for her." Liam knew the consequences of resisting Austin, given the man's position. He was also ready to be punished by them. Even though he would be beaten up vigorously, he would not hesitate as long as he could stop the ceremony and help Renee avoid such risks. "If you want the best for her, just
Leia felt so awkward that she wanted to run away. "Hey, can you stop flattering yourself? You haven't settled your messy romance, so please don't get Ren involved. You shouldn't joke like that!"Similarly, Liam found his joke impudent and admitted to his mistake. "Yeah, I was wrong. Don't take my joke seriously."Both Renee and Leia were amused. It helped relieve their tension. "But have you thought it through? After this ceremony, you'll be a part of the Baldwin family. You can't regret it by then," Liam said; he was worried about Renee. Everyone knew the Baldwin family's style. They had such a grand ceremony today. If anything went wrong, the Everheart family might be ruined for the second time. Although nobody knew who would win the battle, the trouble could be avoided. Liam was clueless as to why Renee wanted to take such a risk."Yes, I have." Renee nodded and added firmly, "I'd thought it through the moment I boarded the plane with Justin to fly here."It was the last c