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
“Mommy said that a real man is like a superhero who is kind and protects the weak. But the son you brought up bullies a woman just because he's physically stronger. Doesn't that mean your education is a failure?”Aiden crossed his arms and drilled Francine with the tough question.In his opinion, Bad Daddy was bad because his mother did not educate him well. Now that Aiden had a chance to meet the woman in question, he must seek justice for his mother.“He bullied a woman?”Francine frowned and expressed her disbelief, "My son is a gentleman. I've only seen him help women before. He would never bully a woman. There must be a misunderstanding.”“There's no misunderstanding. My brother and I saw it with our own eyes!”Abigail pouted behind Aiden and exclaimed with righteous indignation, "Bad Daddy climbed on top of Mommy and pressed his body on hers. If we hadn't arrived in time, he would have bitten her!”The little girl vividly remembered the image she saw when she and Aiden pus
“Yup, you children are right. I failed to educate him properly as his mother. I can't believe I raised a giant iceberg who has no idea what being considerate means.”Francine pinched Stefan on the arm while admonishing him.However, her son's arm muscles were so firm that her fingers could not get a good grip, so she ended up slapping him hard on the back instead.Stefan was dumbfounded. He pointed at his head and told Aiden and Abigail, "Kids, come here. This old lady has a bit of a problem here. She might hurt you by accident.”“No, the fairy godmother is a good person. You're the bad guy. You bullied Mommy! We're not on your side!”Although Abigail was charmed by Stefan's good looks, she was still able to distinguish between good and bad. She defected on the spot and stood behind Francine like a good girl.“That's right. Your Mommy is a good person, while you're the bad guy. I agree that your Mommy should punish you and teach you a lesson!”Aiden chose Francine’s side too, wh
“Umm...”Seeing the thick cane, Francine and Stefan could not help but gulp.“Isn't this cane a bit too thick?” Francine asked Aiden cautiously.Although she had already decided to sell her son out to get in her grandchildren's good books, she had never beaten Stefan before, and now she had to beat him with such a thick cane? She could not do it.“It's not. This is just a normal cane. Mommy said caning is good for building character. The harder you hit, the better the person's character would turn out. Your son is bullying the weak now because you didn't cane him enough when he was young.Aiden tried to convince Francine with logic and reasoning.Francine stared at the thick cane and frowned. She rubbed the little boy's head and asked, "You mean your Mommy hits you with this a lot?”“No.” Aiden said seriously, "Mommy just uses it to intimidate me. She rarely beats me. She said other people's children get caned with this, but I don't because I'm a good boy and I never do anything
The current Renee was no longer someone he could control. She had no intention of joining the Hunt family. This made him very frustrated.“I'm asking who the children's mother is. Why won't you answer the question?”Francine started speculating, "Let me guess which family she's from. She must be from one of the eight major families, right?”“Is it Seraphina? You two have been close since you were young. I knew it was only a matter of time before you two got together. That's great news! Both our families have been waiting for this day for a long time!”“It's not her!” Stefan denied it. "Seraphina and I are just buddies.”“Then it must be your first love. What's her name again?... Cecilia Smith, right? She comes from a rather average background, but at least her family isn't a shady family. She's acceptable as your match.”Stefan couldn't help but chuckle. "Mom, you're so picky...”“Who else can it be? I can count on one hand the number of women you have a relationship with. It ca
This time, Francine was not faking it. The cane struck Stefan with a loud crack.“Ouch!”Stefan could not remain stoic anymore. He complained, "You're doing it for real?! Stop!”“Of course I'm doing it for real. If I don't teach you a tough lesson, you'll make the same mistakes again in the future. My precious grandchildren won't be able to see our sincerity either... So just grit your teeth and endure it. Also, you should groan once in a while to make the kids sympathize with you.”Francine gave out thoughtful advice while whipping Stefan.“Makes sense.”Stefan agreed with Francine's plan. He started groaning and screaming.“Ah, it hurts!”“Ah, I've learned my lesson!”“Ah, I'm gonna die if you keep hitting me!”Children were naive and innocent, so as long as he kept acting pitiful, they would forgive him in no time.However... Renee was not a child, and she was extremely clever, so this trick would definitely not work on her!Renee finished making lunch and brought the de
Renee stood next to Aiden and Abigail. She stared at Stefan and Francine with a puzzled expression for a while before asking weakly, “What are you doing?”“The bad guy's mommy is teaching him a lesson so that he wouldn't bully you again. I think... she wasn't hitting him hard enough. They look a bit like they're acting.”Aiden remarked expressionlessly.“No way! Bad Daddy cried really miserably just now. He seemed to be in real pain. It didn't look like an act to me,” Abigail pouted and retorted foolishly.Seeing his proud son stop cooperating even when she kept hitting him, Francine could only give up and think of another solution.“My dear daughter-in-law, I heard this brat bullied you, so I gave him a hard beating, but I don't think it's enough punishment, so take this cane and let out any anger or resentment you have. I promise he won't dodge or retaliate!”She stuffed the cane in Renee's hand.“Isn't this... a little inappropriate?”Renee looked at the thick cane in her ha
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