Renee left the office without looking back.After the incident with the Grey family, she knew she had to stay one step ahead of Annie.When she heard Annie crying to Carl on the phone about being slandered, she knew Annie and Wendy had made their move.Wendy knew too much about her.Including her diary.After her night with Carl, a diary revealing her supposed obsession and drugging scheme immediately appeared online. It must have been Wendy's doing.So she had quietly switched notebooks early on.As she was thinking, a figure caught up with her from behind. It was Wendy.Along the way, Wendy observed Renee hesitantly, seemingly wanting to speak.Renee, on the other hand, remained calm, showing no signs of having just been betrayed.As they neared the dormitory, Wendy couldn't hold back anymore.She grabbed Renee's arm and said timidly, "Renee, I'm sorry. You know my family is poor and I'm a coward. I can't afford to offend someone like Annie. When they threatened me, I had
Just as Renee's heart was about to leap out of her chest, Carl moved his face away, glancing at the couple behind the tree."Can I help you?" His tone was cold and impatient.Recognizing Carl, the couple quickly bowed their heads respectfully. "We're sorry, Mr. Grey. We'll leave right away."They hurried off.As their footsteps faded, Renee let out a small sigh of relief.She tried to push Carl away, but he gripped her wrist."Go pack your things. I've told Jackson to wait for you in the parking lot. He'll take you to the apartment."His deep voice was filled with non-negotiable command.Renee stiffened, her long lashes trembling as she struggled to control her emotions.In his eyes, she wasn't a person.She was just an obedient doll, to be manipulated and discarded at will.Gritting her teeth, she forcefully broke free from his grip."No need. If you're worried, we can go to the hospital for a check-up in a month."Carl narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing acros
Sensing someone watching her, Renee turned her head and saw Carl standing there. He was dressed sharply in a black suit, his long fingers resting against his temple. The ring on his hand glinted ruthlessly in the sunlight.Annie stood close to Carl, whispering something to him. They were standing close to each other, and Carl's face displayed a rare, gentle expression.Renee looked away, trying to maintain her composure as she lowered her hand."Thank you," she said."You're welcome," Carl replied, glancing in the direction that Renee had been looking. "That's Mr. Grey, isn't it? How devoted he is to his fiancée, personally picking her up."Indeed.Everyone could see Carl's love for Annie.Everyone except her foolish past self, who had waited for him, loved him.Renee was about to nod when Susanne tugged at her arm."Since we've run into them, go say hello to your Uncle Carl," she urged."No," Renee shook off her hand, turning to leave."You stubborn girl..." Susanne began,
Calvin pulled Renee back, and as she felt herself losing consciousness, she clenched her fist tightly. Her nails dug into her palm, the pain jolting her back to reality.She needed to save herself!Renee reached for the door handle to steady herself, her eyes scanning for anything she could use. The crystal ornament on the dashboard caught her attention. However, each time she tried to grab it, she fell short.Gritting her teeth, she resisted Calvin's pull, her fingers inching closer to the crystal ornament. Finally, she managed to snatch it off the non-slip mat and swung it backward with all her might.With a thud, Calvin groaned and loosened his grip on her.Seizing the moment, Renee hit the car door unlock button and stumbled out of the car.The autumn night, illuminated by the bright moon, felt like a blade slicing into her as she struggled to run forward. She had barely taken a few steps when she felt a hand choking her from behind. Resisting, she had her hair grabbed and he
When Renee woke up, a female police officer in uniform was sitting by her bed.The officer smiled gently, instantly putting Renee at ease."You're awake. Would you like some water?" The officer stood up and thoughtfully poured her a glass. "You only have some minor external injuries, nothing serious.""Thank you," Renee said, propping herself up to accept the glass.Even now, she was still trembling from the ordeal.The officer watched her, not immediately questioning her until Renee had calmed down a bit."Calvin is fine too, but you two have conflicting stories, so I need your statement," the officer explained.Renee paused mid-sip. "Conflicting stories? What do you mean?"How could there be any conflict when everything seemed so clear-cut?The officer replied honestly, "Calvin claims he was only aggressive because he had too much to drink. He produced a psychological evaluation from abroad. He also said... you willingly went to dinner and a movie with him, so he thought you were con
Michael was already furious, but his anger escalated when he saw his son's incompetence. He raised his hand, as if he wanted to strike Patrick's head, and shouted, "How did I end up with such a useless son? No brains! No backbone! Letting a woman lead you around! If you had even half of Carl's intelligence, we wouldn't be in this mess!"Patrick's expression darkened further.Renee withdrew her hand from the doorknob, realizing that leaving now would only further embarrass Patrick, who had always been kind to her. She couldn't bear to do that.Just then, a calm, deep voice cut in.A tall, dark figure approached with measured steps, composed and reserved.His handsome face was devoid of expression, and his eyes showed a touch of coldness."Dad, Calvin is fine now. There's no point in berating Patrick," Carl said calmly."I want to do more than just berate him! The Hendersons want an explanation. If this scandal gets out, where will the Grey family hide their faces? It all comes do
The police acted efficiently, wasting no time in presenting the settlement agreement to Renee after she agreed to settle. One of the officers was the female officer who had taken Renee's statement earlier. Kindly, she reminded Renee, "Are you sure you've thought this through?" Renee's hand trembled slightly as she held the pen and with a bitter smile, she said, "I'm sure. Let's just get it over with." She felt she had no choice but to go along with everything, feeling like nothing more than a pawn in someone else's control. Without giving herself a chance to reconsider, Renee quickly signed her name. The officer sighed, took the agreement, and left.Shortly after, Susanne entered the room carrying a basket of fruits. Their eyes met, and Susanne's were rimmed with red from guilt. "Renee..." she began. "I know everything. Is Patrick okay?" Renee asked. Susanne wiped her tears, sighing as she took out the fruits from the basket. "He's fine, just received a scolding. You know ho
At the university gates early in the morning, there weren't many people around.Exhausted, Renee was forcefully pulled into Carl's car despite her struggles. No matter how hard she tried to resist, a strong force continued to pull her back.Looking up, she realized that he seemed to be playing with her, as if her resistance was just a ploy to attract him.Finally, she gave up and let her arms drop.Carl pulled her close, lifted her face, and gently touched her reddened forehead."Looks like you haven't learned your lesson. Why did you leave the hospital?" he asked casually, as if he hadn't been the one pushing her to settle outside the hospital room.Renee stared at him, feeling like she couldn't understand him even after two lifetimes.Seeing her silence, Carl gripped her chin more firmly.She felt like a doll in his hands, manipulated at his will.Feeling humiliated, Renee gritted her teeth and forcefully slapped his hand away.The sound echoed loudly in the car.A tense s