LOGINRenee then entered the tearoom, sitting opposite Quincy.Even though Quincy was the matriarch of the Zeller family and a very important person, Renee had nothing she wanted from her and therefore remained neutral. "Mrs. Zeller."Back when Quincy had met her at Genome Tech's headquarters before and even told her to simply use her first name, Renee knew better than to do that given the circumstances and the mood, just in case Quincy would think that she was trying to get chummy with her.Quincy then poured her a cup of tea and slid it right in front of her. "I'm sorry you had to be in that hospital room—I hope you won't hold it against me. I'm sure you understand that Alison is my only daughter and it's hard for me to accept something like this.""I understand." Renee smiled in turn, picking up her tea for a sip. "If you don't mind, can you go straight to the point? I've booked a flight back to Harborview City this afternoon, so I'm pressed for time.""Haha… Well, I will be blunt,"
Alison nodded. "Yeah, you should go."She really wanted Renee's company but could also see that Renee would suffer if she stayed and didn't stop her.Renee smiled tenderly at her. "Get some rest," Renee told Alison, and passing the couch on the way out, she told Quincy politely, "Goodbye, Mrs. Zeller."Quincy neither answered nor looked at her, but Renee wasn't counting on it.Stepping out into the hallway, she saw Jasper at the other end of the hallway, making calls.It was natural for the head of a major company like him to answer over dozens of calls a day, so she didn't bother him.She headed to the nurse's station to give the nurse a quick rundown on Alison's situation, asking for fresh bandages, and took the elevator downstairs, leaving the hospital.As for Jasper, he returned to Alison's hospital room after finishing his call, only to realize that Renee was already gone.Seeing Alison sitting up against the head board, her cheeks swelling and covered in two palm prints
Quincy bellowed, "I'm your mother!""And I've not taken money from you since high school!" Alison retorted stubbornly. "You can't stop me before, so you're not stopping me now! No one gets to decide who I marry—not you, not Daddy!""I dare you to say that again!""I'll say it a thousand more times! No one gets to decide who I marry!"Smack!Quincy slapped Alison across the face again just as finished.Standing nearby, Renee could clearly see how violent the slap was and Alison being knocked back into the bed.This time, the needle attached to Alison's hand was ripped off, and she was bleeding rapidly, dyeing her sheets red.As Alison clutched her cheek and wiped the tears off her face, her blood and tears mixed and left her usually fair face red.It was definitely a gruesome sight.Even Nana's eyes widened in shock, her heart pounding but still remaining motionless on the couch.She really regretted telling Quincy, seeing how violent she was.And now, both Jasper and Alison
Quincy snorted coldly. "Hmph. More like you're trying to give me a heart attack."As she strode past the bench, she shot Renee a sharp glare.It just happened that Quincy was staring at her too, and she felt a chill down her spine from that creepy glare.Sitting down on the bench, Quincy pressed, "Who's the boyfriend?""Just an average Joe," Jasper lied.That was when Quincy's phone rang."Tell me," she answered after seeing the number.They had no idea what was said on the other end, but Quincy's face turned frighteningly dark.As she hung up, she was glaring at Renee, her gaze overflowing with disdain.Renee was bemused but silent, and there was nary a sound down the hallway.-After the surgery, Alison was wheeled into a ward after being hooked on an IV.Soon, she woke up, staring blankly at the white ceiling before realizing she was in the hospital and sat up."Renee…" She called out, knowing that Renee would definitely be there with her.That was when she turned an
For some reason, her heart skipped a beat as she blinked. "What are you staring at me for?"She even shifted aside to distance herself from him.Jasper watched as she did and moved closer again as his lips curled up in a smile. "Are you afraid of me?"She didn't answer as she distanced herself again, only for him to get closer once more.Still, seeing that amused smile on his face, Renee's face blushed red as she huffed. "Please stop this, Mr. Zeller."Those words were familiar—it was exactly what she had told him last night.-An hour earlier, Quincy got a call from Nana. "Aunt Quincy? Jasper is seeing Renee again," she said. "I saw her get into his car."She was just planning to talk to Renee earlier at the hotel, only to see Jasper arrive in his car just as she alighted, and Renee got in."Alright, keep watching her," Quincy told her right then."Okay," Nana replied and tailed their car to a private hospital nearby.It just so happened that Nana's uncle was the chief of
After traveling some distance, Renee said, "Mr. Zeller, you can drop me off just ahead. I'll head back to my hotel from there.""I'll stay with you," Alison quickly said.She had barely finished when Jasper shot her a glare, his eyes flashing from the rearview mirror. "Watch yourself unless you want our parents to find out.""Fine…" Alison sighed, forlorn but afraid.She certainly wouldn't dare to test Jasper's patience now, or their parents might really find out, and she would end up disemboweled."Urgh, I envy you so much, Renee…" She sighed as she rested her head on Renee's shoulder. "You have the freedom to love."Jasper said nothing but kept driving to Stilton Hotel where they finally let Renee off.Before he left with Alison, Alison leaned against the window and told Renee, "Please come with me tomorrow. I'm really scared.""Alright, just call me tomorrow." Renee waved her goodbye.Alison nodded, hanging her head again as she closed the window. "I'm having twins, you kno







