Seraphina tried her best to open her eyes. When she realized that it was Adie, the kid who had pushed her into the pond, she was furious. "You little brat! You nearly drowned me earlier, and here you are provoking me again. Do you have a death wish?" She snarled, rushing towards Adie.However, Adie sprayed her face with water again before she could approach him. Putting his hand on his waist, Adie warned her, "You're not our guest, and you're not welcome here. Please leave, or I'm going to spray you with toilet water instead.""How dare you!" Seraphina could not accept being bullied by a child, and lunged at Adie. However, Adie was smart, and nimbly avoided her as she chased him. Finally, she tripped and went crashing to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of grass and soil."Show some mercy, Adie. After all, she's a woman," Renee reminded Adie kindly as she drank her coffee elegantly. "I've been trying to make it easy for her, Mommy, but this crazy woman wants to mess with me...
Smack!"You did it again! I'm going to tell Dad and ask him to crush this lousy place of yours!" Seraphina wailed as she touched her swollen cheek. She fled, not even realizing that Renee was blind."Mommy, you're so cool. You drove her away so fast. You're a hero!" Hugging Renee's waist, Abby looked up at her mother in admiration. "I want to be a hero like you too when I grow up.""No, be a princess instead. Don't get into trouble," Renee touched Abby's head and said gently.Adie, however, was not satisfied. "That woman is a villain, Mommy. She came here to find fault with us, but you let her go with only a few slaps. Weren't you too easy on her?""Adie, you've already vented your anger on her, so there's no need to overdo it. Although she's not nice, she's not so bad that it's unforgivable. She's just a little stubborn. Plus, she's a victim in this affair too. She's quite pitiful, and she's been punished enough today," Renee patiently tried to persuade Adie. Despite Seraphina's
Stefan's late arrival at Hunt Enterprise upset the shareholders greatly. They were already unhappy with him because the sales report from the secretary had been dissatisfactory, and the atmosphere in the room was tense when he entered."You saw it, didn't you, Mr. Hunt? The profits for this year have plummeted, and our stock price has been decreasing. Undeniably, the company is on the verge of death. As the head of Hunt Enterprise, I wonder what your solution to this is." Shane Webb, one of the seven large shareholders, rarely appeared. He only came during the annual shareholder meeting, and he was always the most crafty and unkind. He never took Stefan seriously because he owned the most shares besides the Hunts."In the world of business, it's inevitable that profits will fluctuate. You never mentioned the dramatic rise in profits after Mr. Hunt took over Hunt Enterprise, and this is just a minor setback. Isn't it normal? The economy for the past two years has been bad, and most co
"Why do you say that, Mr. Hunt? The purpose of this meeting is to identify problems. We've got many competitors, and the internal conflicts in this company are getting serious. Also, many of our talents have resigned. If we don't come up with something, it's only a matter of time before the company crashes and burns." Wesley added fuel to the fire, nearly exposing his idea of dismissing Stefan.Stefan glared at Wesley coldly and sneered, "So, Mr. Jennings, what do you think is a good solution to this?" "Well... I can't bring myself to say it!" When Wesley met Stefan's gaze, timidness got the better of him. He kept his head low and didn't dare to speak. Shane then took over and said boldly, "His idea is simple—he wants you to rest and get better, and we'll appoint someone else as the president of Hunt Enterprise."The conference room instantly became silent.However, Stefan remained calm. He smiled and said, "Mr. Jennings, is that what you meant?" Wesley waved anxiously. "I...
All the shareholders looked at Jovan in shock."What? Isn't Mr. Jovan Hunt blind?""He was demoted from vice president because he looked frail, but he seems very energetic now!""I'm glad he's back. There's hope for Hunt Enterprise after all!"Everyone welcomed Jovan's return and hoped that he could replace Stefan to help Hunt Enterprise out of its predicament. Smiling, Jovan walked over to Stefan. "Stefan, I'm sorry you had to manage Hunt Enterprise alone all this while; it must have been tough on you. But I've recovered now, so I'm here to help you."Stefan stared at Jovan coldly, and when he saw Jovan's eyes, his heart skipped a beat. An unsettling theory emerged in his mind, but he didn't want to think about it. "Work well for Hunt Enterprise then. We're in the same boat, so if you can help revitalize the company, your return is more than welcome." "You're a generous and insightful man, Stefan. Don't worry—I won't let you down. If it's necessary, I might even take up your
"I share the same opinion as Elijah—I think Hunt Enterprise should play safe instead of expanding its projects," Stefan said finally."Mr. Hunt, why have you become so conservative? Do you want this company to be knocked off its pedestal?" Wesley said to Stefan rudely."Calm down, gentlemen. I know why Stefan's become like this..." Jovan explained to the others, "You know that he was down and out for the past six months, and his body has become quite fragile. That's why his character has changed a lot, and he's become conservative. However, what you don't know is that he's had two brain surgeries, which would be a huge blow to anyone... Harry, send Stefan's medical report to all the shareholders.""Okay, Mr. Jovan." Harry nodded and sent Stefan's check-up report to the shareholders.Enraged, Elijah snarled at Jovan, "What are you doing?! Mr. Hunt's medical report is meant for his eyes only! What gives you the right to hand it out?" "Mr. Young, calm down. I agree that medical repo
Jovan's words struck Stefan speechless. Stefan had only learned much later that it was all because of Jovan's eyes and blood that he had survived. Technically, he owed Jovan his life, so he couldn't argue with him about this. "If that's the case, we can experiment with your plan in the next season, Jovan. We'll see the effects after the expansion," Stefan sounded regal and dignified as he spoke and all the shareholders present listened to him attentively and dared not object."You're insightful, Stefan, and it seems like you truly care for the company… but there's something I'm curious about. What's your next step if the profits of the company do skyrocket after the next season?" Jovan faked a smile as he asked Stefan slyly. "What do you want me to do?" Stefan boldly met Jovan's gaze, staring him down. The atmosphere became tense. After a while, Shane said, "Mr. Stefan, we all know you're a generous man. If Mr. Jovan can help the company prosper, I'm sure you'd be willing to giv
Jovan was getting more and more agitated. He had gotten what he wanted, but somehow, it felt like a loss.However, Stefan just ignored Jovan. While packing up his things, he fished his phone out and called Renee. His expression softened the moment the call was answered. "Hello, dear. How are you feeling today? What would you like to eat? I'll cook for you after I get home from work." Renee said something, making Stefan smile very sweetly. Before he hung up, he blew her a kiss, and he looked like a young boy in love.Jovan stared at Stefan in shock, watching his aloof cousin acting like a lovestruck fool. As Stefan was about to leave, Jovan blocked his way. "I heard that you've made up with Renee. Didn't you forget about her? Why are you back with her so quickly? Are you going to hurt her again?"Stefan and Renee had fallen out with each other, but in only one or two months, they had gotten back together and were more lovey-dovey than ever. Jovan found it unacceptable. He had tried
Justin smiled and described the children's experiences, acting like a stepfather. When he talked about the children, he made it sound like they were his biological children. Stefan didn't look so good. He felt that the glass of wine was getting bitter."Well, I'm sure kids will find everything new and exciting when they go to a new place. But they'll get bored with it when time passes. They'll love their real home better." Stefan had wanted to act relaxed and casual, but he could not stop himself from refuting when he heard Justin's provocative words. "Mm?" Leia sat beside Liam and leaned against his arm, and whispered, "What are they doing? This is weird. Are they going to fight?""It's just a competition between men. They won't get into a fight." Liam kept eating and watching the fun. He merely found it amusing. As expected, Renee was greatly admired. Although she remained silent, she would always be in the limelight. Liam was amused to see people like Stefan or Justin
"How dare you!"Stefan's words instantly made Leia speechless. She had wanted to rebuke him, but he snatched the chance from her and struck her dumb.In short, he was an utter scumbag.After a moment, Leia finally managed to comment, "How shameless!" Justin had kept silent all the while. He looked at Stefan with a scrutinizing and mocking gaze. "Mr. Hunt, I admire your honesty and self-awareness. If that's the case, let's stop being reserved and have fun together!""Yes, let's have fun together. I'm shameless, too!" Liam joined in the effort to mock Stefan. He swayed his glass of wine and faked a smile. "I've known her a long time, so of course I know what shameless things Mr. Hunt has done. I think I'd better grab this chance to tell you all of them since everyone is here today."Standing at the door, Renee was worried that Liam might say more indecent things. She hurriedly stopped him. "Pipe down, Liam!" "Got it." Liam shrugged helplessly but obeyed her.Although he yea
"Do you want to leave?" Stefan saw Renee. He was calm, indifferent, and distant. His behavior stung Renee. Renee could easily recall their lovey-dovey memories. They had both risked their lives for each other and vowed to be together forever. They had two children, too. Yet, they ended up as strangers.Although Renee was heartbroken, she became competitive. She smoothed her hair and said in a similarly cold manner, "I'm going to the washroom." "Okay." Stefan did not have anything to say. He nodded and walked past Renee before heading to the dining table. "Hmph! I didn't expect you to come so boldly," Quinton sneered.At the sight of Stefan, Quinton subconsciously clenched his fists, acting like he was about to fight Stefan. On the surface, he wouldn't act aggressively because he knew Renee would stop him. "It's not easy for the few great families to get together. It's good and meaningful for us. If I refused to come, it would make me seem heartless."Stefan kept his co
Having said that, Renee lowered her head, about to leave. She didn't even have the time to bother about Adie and Abby, and told Quinton to take them home later. Her strange behavior filled Quinton with displeasure. He blocked Renee and said solemnly, "Are you afraid? Do you want to run away? People might think that you're guilty and have cheated on your husband!""No, I'm not!" Renee refuted him loudly, then explained seriously, "I'm busy. I need to handle something right away. Plus, I'm not guilty. I did nothing wrong. There's no reason for me to feel guilty." Quinton went straight to the point. "What are you afraid of since you know you're not guilty? Why do you want to run away? He should be afraid instead!""I told you. I'm not afraid of him. I'm just…" "What?" Quinton crossed his arms and looked at Renee coldly. He wanted to get to the bottom of it.Renee came up with a ridiculous yet normal excuse. "I… I recalled that the dessert shop that I want to head to is about to
Jovan called Stefan to sound the latter out. Anyway, it would be convenient for Stefan to rush over since they were both at the same spot. "I'll be right there," Stefan said. Then, he hung up.For a moment, silence washed over everyone, as if something terrible was about to happen.After taking in the new information, Leia said indignantly, "What's going on? Why does he want to come? Isn't he too shameless? How dare he come?" Although everything wasn't discussed openly, everyone knew why Stefan and Renee broke up all of a sudden, despite how lovey-dovey they were. The reason was that Stefan had cheated on Renee.Even if the adultery was faked, it was still the cause of their breakup. If Stefan were shameful or guilty, he wouldn't have agreed to come. He was going to face Renee there with their friends and family around. Certainly, it was embarrassing. "Hmph! Why not? He impersonated me, seized my business, and snatched away my woman. Plus, he led a steady life, got married
Jovan's words made the atmosphere quiet and bizarre. "Are you out of your mind, Jovan? It's already very annoying to have someone like you here. Do you have to get another annoying guy?" Leia frowned, crossing her arms. She kept scolding him.Initially, the atmosphere was considered harmonious. It was still considered fine even if there was an annoying person like Jovan. Unexpectedly, he wanted to call another, more terrible person to come here. Things would certainly go wrong. "Ms. Osborne, you're famous for talking harshly, too. You're just like me. I love it." However, Jovan was not mad at all. He grinned while waiting for Stefan to answer the call. Generally, Stefan would not answer Jovan's call. Surprisingly, he picked it up that time."What's the matter?" Jovan purposely put it on speaker mode. Stefan sounded aloof and emotionless.Jovan sounded wicked as he calmly asked Stefan, "Do you want to join a gathering, Stefan?""I'm going to hang up if you don't say anythi
In the past, Jovan had always regarded Stefan as a coward. Stefan couldn't forget about Renee, but he kept pushing Renee to another man. It seemed like Justin was more responsible, considerate, and gentle. Of course, Renee would lead a very happy, steady, and comfortable life with such a man. At the very least, Jovan felt that he could not be that meticulous and considerate. He would only drive Renee mad just to get her attention. "Hmph! Are you trying to humiliate me or yourself?" Justin didn't find that a compliment. Instead, it sounded like smockery. Jovan made it sound like Justin was a nice guy, but would not be picked by Renee. Usually, people like that had to suffer and would not end up well."I'm praising you." Jovan was helpless because of his reputation as the villain. Although he had said a lot of annoying things, he did want to compliment Justin. His love was probably as deep as Justin's, but his and Stefan's ways of loving Renee were much inferior to Justin's.
"That's unnecessary." Justin stood in front of Renee, his face cold. He said firmly, "She's unwell and can't have wine." "Is she unwell? I didn't see that." Jovan sized Renee up before he sized Justin up. Then, he sneered, "And who are you to her? You can't stop her from having wine.""It's none of your business who I am to her. I said she can't have wine." Justin always kept peace with others, but at that moment, he was dominant. He didn't always want to control Renee, but she had drunk a lot of wine that day. It might have hurt her belly. Hence, he felt it better for her to abstain from wine lately. However, Jovan was unaware of that affair. He simply found Justin purposely showing his ownership over Renee, which disgusted him."Waiter, get her a glass of milk. She only wants that," Justin instructed a waiter, showing his consideration for Renee. "It's okay. I can have a little wine. Plus, I'm rather good at drinking. It's not easy for everyone to get together tonight. I do
They danced for around ten minutes. Renee danced to the song heartily. Her initial gloomy mood also improved.Renee drank some water and took a few deep breaths. Then, she sincerely praised Leia, "Alright. Your welcome ceremony is bizarre, but it helped relieve my stress. I like it very much!"She could tell that Leia had painstakingly prepared that gift for her. After all, it was not easy to ask the Zambawi people from primitive tribes to sing an English song. "I'm glad you like it. I did this because I wanted you to relax and stop taking things seriously. You need to stop being so hard on yourself and get rid of all the pressure!" Leia said honestly. The Zambawi hand-drum dance came with the charms of a primitive dance. Its goal was to set people free. Of course, it was suitable for Renee to relieve her stress."Yeah, your stress is relieved. From now on, you'll start afresh. This is for you. I'm sure it'll be one of your happy memories." Liam handed the previous Polaroid to