Francine stayed silent, not denying these allegations. Renee had always been a smart woman, which was why she admired her to begin with."Hah, well, I can't blame anyone but myself for this. I was fooled by Star Actress Shirley's innocent demeanor. As expected from her, I suppose, her acting skills are immaculate." Renee gave a thumbs up as she shook her head, smiling sadly."Does that mean you're admitting to all the crimes you have committed?" Francine asked as she tightened her grasp on the railing, her entire body trembling."What crimes?" Renee lifted her head and stared straight at Francine with her usual thorny attitude."What do you think? Do you feel no regret for what your demented brother has done to Stef and Seraphina? He ruined their lives!""You can insult me, but don't you dare insult my brother. I was the one who made the decision to lure Stefan Hunt into the trap. So I'll take full responsibility for what happened."Renee could guess that her brother had definite
There wasn't even the slightest hint of fear shown on Renee's face. She even burst out laughing, as though she wasn't being held captive."You bitch. How could you laugh in the face of death?!" Seraphina fumed, slapping Renee across the face as hard as she could. "What's so funny, huh? Are you not scared?!"A red slap mark slowly appeared on Renee's fair skin, with blood dripping from the corner of her mouth. It seemed quite painful, yet she didn't even furrow her brows. Instead, the woman continued laughing loudly. "Hahaha, I'm laughing because of your stupidity. You're the one staring in the face of death, yet you still act like you have the upper hand! Isn't that hilarious?""You… What do you mean by that?! I'm doing just fine! How dare you curse me?!" Seraphina was actually feeling quite guilty from the start, and hearing Renee's words took her aback. Despite this, she still intended to slap Renee once more, but it was no match for the woman's great reflexes. She kicked her
"Like I said, there's no use putting up an act at this point! I will never forgive you, no matter how much you pretend to be innocent! You can never undo the damage you've done to me. I will only find peace by making you suffer a hundred times worse than I have!" Seraphina yelled. She then clapped her hands and turned her head to the door. "You may come in." After that, several rows of burly men, an estimated hundred in total, walked through the entrance. They were all wearing the same clothing and were mostly tanned. Their expressions were rather fierce, and they looked like foreigners. "What are you doing?" Renee asked Seraphina frostily."You're a smart woman. How could you possibly not know what I'm trying to do here?" Seraphina patted the tall man next to her, her smile twisted. "I specifically found these guys from a countryside far, far away, just for you.""They're very rugged, you know? They have more than enough stamina to satisfy you. I'm sure you'd die happy even if
"Wait!" Seraphina suddenly called out to the man and took her phone camera out, smiling. "A lovely scene like this should be recorded and shown to the public! Everyone will get to enjoy this over and over again on the internet.""I pity you, Seraphina, but you sure aren't a weakling. Color me impressed!" Renee had given up at this point.She merely regretted not being able to leave a proper will to her friends and family. 'I probably won't be able to rest in peace if I die such a sudden death.'"Looks to me you're still resisting. Well, I could tell you one more thing…" Seraphina said slowly as she captured Renee's embarrassing state. "Do you know why Stef suddenly broke up with you out of nowhere, even though your relationship was going really well? And why he chose to be with me instead?"Renee scoffed, finding this quite woeful. "How insecure do you have to be to show off your amazing love story at this moment? Why else would he do that? Isn't it all because you are childhood
"Hahaha, thank me?" Seraphina shook her head, laughing coldly. "I'm not a good person, Renee Everheart. I only told you this, so you realize how horrible you've been. You missed out on such a great man. And now… he's mine. I'll be the one to take care of him. I'll be the one to support him. All he needs is me now.""I'll thank you again in advance then. Please take good care of him for me, and support him well. When I was with him, we were quite a disaster. It's like we're oil and water or something." Renee said, genuinely wishing Seraphina and Stefan well.She found Seraphina's love towards the man was purer, deeper, and unwavering than hers. If this was truly where her life ended, she figured that Seraphina was the best candidate as Stefan's future lover."Hmph, don't act all nice now. No matter how selfless you pretend to be, I won't go easy on you. I've said all I wanted to say. Everyone, get on with it now!" Seraphina ordered. She seemed perturbed and didn't want to stay at t
Renee had no doubt escaped from this deadly experience. However, she didn't intend to seek revenge on Seraphina after this, as she found her experience extremely pitiful. She knew that her brother was completely in the wrong for making that call, and she decided to find a way to make it up to Seraphina. She owed her at least that much.As for Stefan… She realized that she needed to part ways with him properly. Even if they weren't together now, they didn't have to leave any regrets between each other. Moreover, it would be much better if they could look back on their memories fondly. "Let go of me, Renee! You bitch! Fight me head-on instead!" Seraphina struggled and screamed hysterically, being the one tied to a pillar in the warehouse this time."Don't panic. This'll be just temporary. Once I'm done handling my business, I'll have someone release you," Renee said calmly, trying her best to comfort Seraphina. "I know I have wronged you, but I will make it up to you no matter what
"I'm not tired. You should go to bed first, don't mind me," Stefan hoarsely replied in a weak, unmotivated tone."What's the point of staying here and giving yourself a cold? You should go back to your room and warm up.""I'd like some time alone.""But you…" Francine let out a long sigh. "That woman made you this way. Please don't tell me you're still hung up on her."Stefan remained silent."Oh Stef, don't be like this. I'm your mother, and I know my son best. You may be perfect in every way, but you're still a victim to love. If it weren't for that woman, your life would've been smooth sailing, and you wouldn't have ended up…""Mom, I told you. I want some time alone." The man, sounding slightly aggrieved, balled up his fists gently."Alright, I… I'll leave you alone. Just… ring the bell if you need anything." Francine didn't say anything else and wiped away her tears, leaving the backyard quietly.Renee, on the other hand, hid herself quite well, which was why no one notice
Stefan's words confirmed Renee's suspicions. He… was really blind. He couldn't see her, although she was standing right in front of him."You must be Seraphina. You're not saying anything." Stefan didn't suspect much and pointed to the chair next to him, speaking softly. "The sky must look nice tonight, and it's breezy too. So stay with me for a little.""Mhm." Renee imitated Seraphina's voice and responded lightly.Stefan hadn't noticed anything just yet. Specifically… In his current situation, no one was permitted to come near him apart from his mother and Seraphina. Hence, he naturally didn't assume otherwise.Renee noticed the man looking for something with his hands and could tell that he likely wanted some coffee. She quickly handed him his cup, which led to their fingers touching momentarily.Stefan frowned slightly as if he realized something but merely took a sip from his coffee, not saying a word. The two then continued to sit in silence, with Stefan not wanting to spe