The hint of loneliness in Stefan's deep eyes was like a sparkler that extinguished itself after the splendor."I know, I'm a boring person. I'm cold and unromantic. I only have work in my mind and don't sweet talk. I can't bring emotions to you, so… You're tired of me and want to get away from me, don't you?"Stefan lowered his head. He spoke like he was very aggrieved, with a soft and gentle voice and pitiful eyes."Just look at you. Here we go again. When have I ever gotten tired of you?""Aren't we getting along well? Can you stop finding fault every day?" Renee said to him impatiently, like a scumbag who played with his feelings."I'm not finding fault. I'm just trying to solve the problem. I sensed something wrong with your emotions…"Stefan took Renee's hand with firm yet affectionate eyes. He said, "I don't want us to have any misunderstandings again. If you think I'm not good enough, I'll change, okay?""There's nothing wrong with you. You're doing very well."Renee was
It turned out to be this? That was it?!"What 'huh?' Answer me!"Renee could tell from Stefan's reaction. He must have brought plenty of women on this plane to have fun. As she thought of that, a sourness rose in her heart."I knew it. Few rich men are honest. The rich kids like to party on the yacht or pool while you… You're amazing. You party on the plane instead. I reckon you must have invited plenty of women on this plane before, right?""No, I…""You don't need to explain anymore. I don't blame anyone. From the moment I chose you, I was destined to get cheated. I knew it was coming. I knew you were unreliable, but I still went along with you. I deserve it!""No, wait. Dear, listen to me. You…""It's fine. You don't need to explain. I can understand. Men are animals that think with their lower bodies. You look like an abstinent man, but you're not really one. Just tell me the truth. How many women have you slept with? You…""Enough!" Stefan could not stand Renee's incessant
"Um…"Renee was stunned, then lost control and burst out laughing. "Hahaha! Why would I? Chastity is the best gift a man can give to a woman. I would love a pure and virtuous man like you with all my heart. Why would I be disgusted with you?""Really?" Stefan sought confirmation from the woman in a serious manner. He was clearly not playing tricks on her and really cared about this, or more precisely, really cared about Renee's feelings.This made Renee feel too awkward to laugh anymore. She forced herself to put on a serious face and stroked the man's head like how she would a kitten and coaxed him patiently. "Alright, don't feel pressured. I really don't mind. You are doing really well. Although your experience is little, your theoretical knowledge is deep. Besides, you beat all those philanderers with your full commitment every time you do it."'Well, it is always good for a man to be pure and innocent. Not only would he be clean, but he'd be particularly reflective. He'd never
At least it was a stint of true love."What are you laughing at?"Stefan was feeling depressed, but when he saw Renee laughing so happily, he immediately realized that it was a trick and embraced her waist. "How dare you, Renee, tease me? I shall teach you a lesson!"The man lifted the woman and put her on his shoulder as if she was a sandbag. Giving her a slap on her buttocks, he questioned coldly, "Tell me honestly, how many men did you exactly have?""Hey, put me down…"She lost her balance and grabbed his clothes in panic. Then, she continued her nonsense seriously, "I told you, eight, nine, ten… Ah, I lost count!""Nonsense!"Stefan slapped her buttocks again and threatened her. "Stop lying, or I will slap your ass again!""You rascal!"Renee punched the man's shoulder with her tiny fists and kicked her legs. She shouted in a huff, "I warn you. Put me down, or I will scream… Adie, Abby, save me! Mommy is about to die. Come save Mommy!"The woman yelled at the top of her
"What is this?"Stefan picked up the Louboutin in confusion, only to realize that it was lipstick after a long, careful inspection.With her arms crossed, Renee annoyedly said to the man behind her, "Stop pretending. I found this on the plane. Don't tell me you've never seen this before.""But I've really never seen this. I thought this is a lighter… hmm, is this really not a lighter?"Stefan knitted his eyebrows and focused on looking for the valve, and ended up smearing lipstick all over his palms. What a stupid man who was so totally ignorant of women's stuff.Renee rolled her eyes, speechless.Regardless, the man did not seem to be faking his reaction."Oh, I remember now…"His face tensed, and he said irritably, "It must be Xavier. He must have brought someone on the plane and did not clean up afterward!""Xavier?"Renee doubted. "Didn't he break up recently? It's not nice to blame this on him, don't you think?""That's not a breakup. That's breaking free. I wouldn't ha
Stefan felt as if he was looking at a painting. Everything in the scene and every beam of sunlight were perfect, as if they were created just for Renee."So, you were angry just now because you were jealous?" The man trailing behind the woman suddenly grabbed her hand and asked with a triumphant smirk."Hmph, why do you ask when you know the answer?" She rolled her eyes and shook off the man's hand haughtily. "Everything will be clear when Xavier comes. I'll see if you can still pretend by then."Once she said that, she ran happily like a little bird.He looked at the back of the woman in silence, his eyes overflowing with love. 'I hope you will never fly away again…"-In a floating hotel on Quartz Island in the Meryah Republic, Xavier, upon ending his call with Stefan, dived into the massive soft bed in the five-star suite, eager to fall back to sleep.He had been like a lifeless zombie these days, sleeping in the hotel room during the day and partying at the pool at night. He
"Let her jump if she likes. It's none of my business!"Xavier said, expressionless, and pulled the blanket with his long arms to wrap himself tightly like a dumpling."But-but Ms. Shirley can't swim, and neither can I!"Dylan was sweating anxiously outside. "Oh no, Ms. Shirley is drowning… Help! Help! Is there a lifeguard around?"The floating hotel was actually a cluster of wooden villas, so the sound insulation was not ideal.Shirley's action made so much noise that the staff members and the guests were attracted to the scene, causing a commotion outside Xavier's room. "Damn it!"Xavier could no longer sleep peacefully, or… Whether it was noisy outside or not, his mind was in turmoil from the moment Shirley found him, so how could he possibly sleep?The man grabbed a pair of beach pants and slipped them on, further highlighting his tight muscles and lanky model-like body. His messy hair somewhat enhanced his inherent charm, making him not only devilishly handsome but even a
With reddened eyes, Shirley hugged Xavier's long legs and said with a shaking voice, "I know I made an unforgivable mistake this time, but can you at least listen to my explanation? That night I…""You don't have to explain yourself!"Xavier turned his back to the woman and said in an eerily cold voice, "There is nothing to say about me and you. You know best how I have treated you for so many years. I have nothing to feel guilty about.""Of course, I do. You are the nicest person to me, and also the only one. You only wanted to be good to me and never asked for anything in return. Because of this, I feel miserable. I hurt you, so I want to make up…""If you want to make up for it, get lost from my world. I don't want to see you anymore!"Xavier tensed his face and tried to harden his heart.He tried to break away from Shirley's restraints, but she held on desperately and refused to let go. With her face firmly planted against the man's leg, she cried, "I was wrong, I was really
Austin was having breakfast in the dining room. When he saw Justin and Renee walk over intimately, he finally believed that they had slept together. They seemed like a real couple."Good morning, Grandpa Baldwin!" Renee obediently greeted Austin just like before. She acted normally."Good morning." Austin nodded, unable to suppress his smile. After sizing them up, he calmly said to Renee, "We know how apologetic you are after you toasted to us last night. We'll forget about the past. You're still a part of my family." "Grandpa!" Justin interrupted Austin; he was very protective of Renee. "She's a woman, and we're not married yet. Please don't say that. A woman's reputation is the most important thing.""You…" Austin wanted to refute Justin, but their conflict was just resolved so it would be bad to pressure them more. He shook his head and said, "Fine. You two always have a bland romance. Finally, you've made some progress. I'll let you two decide what to do next.""Got it, Gr
"Hey, Haze! What are you doing? Get off of me!" Renee struggled in confusion."Hush!" Justin gestured and stopped her.In a while, someone unlocked the door of the room."Mr. Baldwin, let me help you and Ms. Everheart change your clothes." A kind middle-aged woman walked into the room casually. When she found them sleeping together intimately, relief washed over her. "Oh, you guys are still sleeping… Fine, I'll leave you be." Then, the woman exited the room.After that, Justin stopped hovering above Renee, looking awkward. "I'm sorry. It happened all of a sudden. If I hadn't done that, they wouldn't let us go. I just did a small thing to resolve the issue." Justin was fully aware of Austin's thoughts. Although Austin was still angry at Renee, he was satisfied with her and wanted to see her get into a real intimate relationship with Justin. If that did not happen, Austin might tie them up together since the drug had failed. Justin could only act with Renee to avoid the in
Renee grinned, satisfied after a long rest. "Why didn't you sleep a bit longer? This bed is comfortable and fluffy." While talking, she behaved like a fish as she extended her limbs and rolled around in bed childishly. In comparison to her calmness and ease, Justin behaved gingerly and did not dare to move as he lay in bed."Do you have any idea what had happened? We aren't dreaming. We're lying in the same bed," Justin said.He was certain that Renee was not fully awake. It explained why she was that composed. Otherwise, any normal woman would get out of bed with a start and keep screaming if they found herself lying in a man's bed."I know!" Renee said. After having a great time rolling around, Renee faced Justin with her head on her arm while lying on her side. "I wanted to drink wine to say sorry to you guys last night, but your family drugged the wine. You drank the same wine when you tried to stop me. We were controlled by the drug and were locked up in this room. T
Renee instantly understood what Justin meant by that. It turned out that the incident was just a part of the Baldwin family's plan. If she left, the Baldwin family would not easily let her off the hook.Justin still cared about her at a time like that, which moved her. "Thank you. You're great." Renee cried; she had no idea how to repay him. "You don't have to thank me. I'm not so great, either. I just hate that they always pester me." Justin purposely sounded relaxed. He finally calmed himself down as he casually grabbed some bandages to bandage his wound. Then, he lay in bed.He slept on one side of the bed and said to Renee, "It's late. You should rest early. This bed is large enough. If you don't mind, you can lie in bed too."The bed was large. It was more than enough even if Renee and Justin lay there."I…" Renee hesitated briefly before she finally got in bed. She trusted Justin. If he wanted to do something indecent to her, he would have long done that. He would no
"I don't know how to tell you. I'm sure you can understand." Renee could not bring herself to say more because it was a humiliating privacy. She might as well keep it to herself."Let me guess…" Justin's gaze grew sharp as he went straight to the point. "The man in your story is Stefan, isn't it?" Silence washed over Renee as she kept her head bowed. It was a silent approval.Justin burst into reckless laughter, which was scary. He looked down at his cut wound and laughed pathetically. "This is why he could make you fall in love with him, and I couldn't. I'm too cultured compared to him.""Don't say that, Haze!"Seeing how defeated Justin was, Renee became uneasy. "It isn't written in the stars for us. Plus, I've fallen in love with Stefan a long time ago before I even got to know you. I also rely on him physically and psychologically. I can't control my feelings. It's not something we can change. We…" "Stop!" Heartbroken, Justin pushed away everything in front of him and s
Time passed by. Gradually, the pain knocked some sense into Justin. He no longer wanted to take advantage of Renee."Let me get you some water." Renee had no idea what she could do for Justin. After some contemplation, she got to her feet and poured him a glass of water.Finally, she studied the room closely and found that it was a wedding room as Justin had mentioned. Everything was set up according to her preferences, which she had occasionally mentioned to Justin. For example, she loved keeping some ceramic ornaments on the bedside cabinet and hanging some seashell wind chimes at the windows. The entire room was painted in beige and green, which were her favorites, too. Beige gave a sense of warmth, while green gave a sense of gloominess. All of those details became the perfect wedding room for Renee.If everything went on smoothly, she would spend most of her time there, and he would be her life companion. Unfortunately, there were no ifs in the world.Renee handed the gla
Renee covered her lips, her tone filled with disbelief. "I…cut myself." Justin leaned against the corner and frowned deeply. He was in deep pain."Why did you cut yourself?" Renee was scared out of her wits and grew more sober. In her panic, she threw herself at him and tried to stop his bleeding.Justin reacted aggressively as he waved his dagger and warned fiercely, "Get away from me! Don't touch me!" "I…" Renee paused, too afraid to act recklessly. She pointed at his wound and said, "I'm just worried about you. You're bleeding. It must hurt a lot. Why did you hurt yourself?" "It's better to be in pain!" Justin gnashed his teeth and said in agony, "The pain will knock some sense into me, so I won't act like an animal and lose control of myself.""I see…" Stunned, Renee was moved to tears. She understood why he cut himself. Surprisingly, he wanted to stay sober and not be controlled by the drug in the wine.He could have used her to satisfy his desire, and she would never b
"You're playing with fire!" Justin leaned close to Renee's ears and said fiercely, "What do you think there is in the wine? Maybe I'm not someone who will take liberty on women, but I can't promise that the wine won't make me so." "So, you're saying that the wine…" Suddenly, Renee realized the wine was not as simple as she thought. She also understood why Rose had behaved in such a mysterious manner. "Stay…away from me!" Suddenly, she became frightened and wanted to keep some distance from Justin. She knew that people could not be trusted completely, especially under the effects of chemical reactions. Things would certainly get out of control. Justin probably did not want to do anything to her, but both of them would lose their minds under the effect of the wine and do something that would fill them with regret. The only way to prevent such an incident was to avoid each other."You want to stay away from me, but it's too late now. I'm no saint. I'm just a normal guy!"Just
"I'm so thirsty!" The burning sensation of the wine made Renee thirsty. She wanted to drink some water.In the dark, she heard some rustling. The next second, something was on her lips. It seemed to be someone else's lips. She wondered if someone had secretly kissed her."Who are you?" Renee grabbed the person in front of her and interrogated angrily, "How dare you kiss me without my permission! Do you know who I am? I'll cut off your lips!""Let's see if you can do that or not." The man sounded dull and drunk, but he was also overbearing.Although Renee was drunk, she could discern who it was. She called out in the dark and tried to confirm her doubt. "Haze…?" "Yeah, it's me," Justin admitted, but he did not plan to let her go. He used a more overbearing manner and trapped her between him and the door."What do you want?" Renee panicked. She wanted to kick him away, but she did not resist when she learned that it was Justin. After she had done so many things to hurt him, s