“Well...”Aiden rubbed his chin and seemed to be in a dilemma. "Q has his strong points, but Bad Daddy has his values too. It's such a difficult choice.”“I know!”Abigail raised her hands high and said with sparkling eyes, "Since Daddy Q and Bad Daddy are both pretty good, why not just accept both of them, Mommy? One can take care of the cooking and household chores for you, while the other can take care of your business. You can marry Bad Daddy first, then marry Daddy Q, and then you'll have both!”“That's right. Abby's proposal is very good. I agree with what she said.”Aiden also raised his hands high in support.He was very pleased to hear his sweet, foolish little sister finally say something clever for once..“Ugh. You two have such daring thoughts...”Realizing that the two children were serious, Renee did not know whether to laugh or cry.Neither Mr. Q nor Stefan was an easy opponent to deal with. One was enough of a headache for her. Both of them? She might not get t
Stefan could not accept it. "I thought you were just putting on an act. Are you really gonna “cast out” your only son? If Dad and Grandpa find out about this, they'll break my leg.”Francine patted Stefan on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, son. Your father and grandfather will do no such thing because they were actually the ones who proposed it. I couldn't accept it at first, but they convinced me that as long as you can reconcile with Renee and live a happy life, everything else isn't as important.”Stefan was speechless.“Son, listen to me. You don't have to feel any mental burden. Renee will definitely take good care of you after you marry into the Everheart family. She won't abandon you ever again. Isn't that what you've always dreamed of? As long as you can make peace with yourself, your dreams will come true.”Stefan continued to remain silent.“Say no more. Come downstairs with me and tell Renee that you're willing to marry into the Everheart family and make her take r
“That's right. Although the Everheart family is in ruins, we can still afford to feed you. As long as you say yes, I’ll definitely welcome you into the family with a grand wedding!” Renee fought back a smile and joked with him.She was certain that the egoistic Stefan would never agree. He might even get so mad that he'd beat her up on the spot.That way, she could claim to be the victim and prevent the Hunt family from claiming that she was cold-blooded and refused to give them a chance!“Are you sure you're willing to marry me?”Stefan raised his head and looked straight into Renee's eyes. He asked softly.“Uhh... S-Sure!”Renee could not figure out what he was thinking, so she could only nod guiltily.“Okay, I agree.”Stefan agreed without hesitation.“Ahem!”Renee and Francine were both shocked. They could not believe what they were hearing.“What... What did you say?” Renee carefully verified.Impossible, absolutely impossible!She must be hearing things!“I said, I
That was because, if she did not escape soon, she might actually be tempted to accept his offer...Especially the last promise. No woman could resist that.Think about it. After coming home from a tiring day of work, there's a stunning beauty waiting for you at home. He would make your stomach, mood, and body feel great. It would be better than winning the lottery!“Stefan, let's be honest with each other. What's your goal? If it's the children, I advise you not to waste your time. Just file a custody lawsuit and let the judge decide.”With the last trace of reason in her mind, Renee pushed the man away and calmly asked him.“No, my goal has never been the children,” he said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, as his eyes bore into Renee's. “Then what's your goal? To torture me, get revenge on me, and finally destroy me?”“Am I so heinous in your eyes?”“Of course you are. Other than that, I can think of no other reason why you would lower yourself to this level.”Renee looked
“I'm glad to hear that.”From behind his unique mask, Mr. Q looked at Renee with complicated eyes. He said meaningfully, "Remember, you made this choice yourself, so you can't regret it no matter what, okay?”“No regrets.”Renee nodded again to assure him. She left herself no way back and bet everything she had on this decision so that she could have a fresh start.Regardless of whether the ending would be a happy one or a terrible one, she would have no regrets!“You're aware of my situation, I presume? I've sworn to never take off the mask, so the way we obtain the certificate will be a little different.”“How so?”"Give me your documents. I have special connections that will let us obtain a marriage certificate directly."“But...”Renee was a bit dumbfounded. "Are you really gonna wear this mask forever? Even after we get married? Even when... even when we sleep together?”“My face is disfigured. It's a humiliation for me. I won't let anyone see it. If you mind, we can end
“Without showing up?”"That's right. Someone will photoshop our pictures together, get everything done, and mail the marriage certificate to you. You can then see what I looked like before I was disfigured."“I... I see.”Although it was strange, Renee could not suppress her excitement. Without much hesitation, she handed over all her documents.It felt like she was handing over her turbulent life to the man. From now on, she would be living her life with him and the children!After they said goodbye, Renee returned to the Hunt Villa.She was in a good mood. She felt like she had embarked on a new chapter in her life.No one knew about her second marriage, so there were no flowers, no blessings, and no grand wedding, but it made her feel incredibly secure, at least more so than her first marriage.She may not love Mr. Q, but she missed the time she spent living with him and the children. The feeling of being a peaceful, ordinary family was something that Stefan could never give
“A delivery?”Renee was puzzled. Was it her marriage certificate? It's done already?But she gave Mr. Q the address of her apartment. It wouldn't be sent to the Hunt Villa.She glanced at Stefan, who was sitting on the sofa. She hesitated to speak.She did now know how he would react if he saw the marriage certificate... Would he fly into a rage or would he remain expressionless? She suddenly found herself a bit curious.“Why are you looking at me? Are you receiving something illegal?”Stefan tried probing her.“Of course not. I'm a law-abiding citizen. I don't have anything illegal.”“Then why do you look so guilty? What's the delivery?”“It's none of your business. I have no obligation to tell you.”“Are you sure it's none of my business?”“Of course it's none of your business!”“Then don't come looking for me afterwards.” The look on his handsome face was unreadable, and his tone had hidden meanings.Renee thought he was behaving strangely, but she was too eager to se
With a smile, Stefan slowly got up, walked behind Renee, and teased, "Or maybe I still have an important place in your heart, so whatever you do—even if it's just opening a small package—you're concerned about how I would feel?”“Stop being so full of yourself. I stopped caring about your feelings a long time ago.”“Then what are you afraid of? Open it in front of me. It doesn't contain anything illegal, right?”Stefan was both mischievous and unrelenting. "If it does, then I have even more reasons to know what's inside. I live with you, so I don't want it to get me into trouble.”“Fine, fine, you win.”Renee could not stand him. She raised a hand and said, "If you really want to know what's inside, then I won't hide it from you. I just hope that you can remain calm after you see it and not fly into a rage.”Although she was not sure how Stefan felt about her, she was certain that he wanted to remarry her.She could already imagine the scene. He was confident that she would rema
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
"Uh…" The nurse felt like she was put in a difficult position. She hesitated and could not speak for a long time.Justin found something wrong and demanded coldly, "Is it that hard to answer this question?""It's related to the patient's privacy. I can't tell you about it casually."Helpless, the nurse tried to excuse herself by using the same excuse she had used on Stefan a while back."Privacy?" Justin sneered. "I even barged into the surgery room. Stop using that excuse on me. If I can't get the answer I want, I'll make this hospital the headlights of the news soon.""I don't know. Please stop forcing me." The nurse found her work too difficult. She always ran into tycoons whom she couldn't afford to offend. She had no way to do things right."It looks like there's something wrong here."Justin began to feel that the nurse must have been warned by someone to remain secretive. His eyes flashed fiercely, and he glanced at Cadmus and Tiger.They walked over just as fiercely, an
People stayed away from Justin. The door of the emergency room was still closed, and it was unknown if there was anyone in it. Someone secretly informed the front desk, no longer able to take such a scene. Shortly after, an attending doctor rushed there."What are you doing, sir? We can talk things out. Stop affecting other patients here!"The nurse on duty was frightened by Justin, but she had to brace herself to stop him."What am I doing?" Justin cracked a crazy and twisted smile. He looked at the attending nurse coldly. "Of course, I'm going to knock this door down!""No, you can't do that!" the nurse said nervously. "The doctor is still trying to save the patient in there. You'll disturb them!" "The lamp is turned off. I'm sure the rescue is over. Stop lying to me!" Justin was fine with being shameless. He urged again, "If you don't open the door for me, I'll use a rougher way to do it! We'll see about that."He had yet to say what he would do before Cadmus and Tiger st