로그인Stefan sat by the campfire. He nudged a small cluster of flames with a stick. His gaze grew distant as he fell into thought. "Letting her misunderstand me isn't such a bad thing. I'm not exactly a good man anyway. It's much easier for her to hate me than to love me."Although the two of them could now set the past aside and get along peacefully, he knew very well that some feelings were like the sparks flickering in front of him. Give them the slightest chance, and they would flare back into a raging fire.When they burned, the ending would only be destruction.He had worked hard to play the role of the villain perfectly. If he stopped now, all of that effort would be wasted."I don't get you. I seriously don't get you. Sometimes you make me so mad."Xavier plopped down beside Stefan. He grabbed a burning stick from the fire and waved it around irritably."You obviously love her. So why do you keep hurting her? Are you mentally unstable or something?""I never wanted to hurt h
Stefan avoided Renee's gaze. He clenched his fists a little. "I'm not obligated to answer that question."There was nothing going on between him and Briar, but it was true that he had once used Briar to make Renee give up on him.If he explained things too clearly now, all the lies he had told before would fall apart.Given the situation, he had no desire to see the carefully constructed lies he built get exposed. It wouldn't benefit either of them."Well, there you go." Renee spread her hands. "You're not obligated to tell me, and I'm not obligated to tell you."Stefan fell silent.She was right. He no longer had any standing to demand honesty from Renee. Otherwise, it would make him look like a complete hypocrite."I lost. I'll drink."After saying that, Renee picked up a glass and poured the alcohol straight down her throat. Her eyes were full of bitterness.Leia understood Renee's relationship situation better than anyone. She knew Renee shouldn't have to drink that glass,
Leia didn't even need to explain. Everyone present knew that the only man Renee had ever truly been in a relationship with was Stefan.That meant she was technically a winner in this round too.What no one understood was why she'd deliberately claimed she had more than one relationship. Why did she want to turn herself into a loser instead?"You have no idea. I've had more than one relationship. Quite a few, actually. They were just never made known to the public."Even when Leia was trying to defend her, Renee still emphasized that she had more than one relationship.The men exchanged glances. They all seemed very intrigued.Xavier and Steve were fully in spectator mode. Clearly, they hoped Renee would elaborate.Jovan had an amused expression. He was absolutely certain Renee couldn't possibly have had quite a few relationships.If she truly had, he would've been one of them already.Only Stefan seemed to take it seriously. His expression turned cold, and he frowned hard."I
"Not even once? You've got to be kidding me!"Xavier practically jumped to his feet in shock.That revelation was like dropping a torpedo into the lake. It exploded on impact.In everyone's eyes, Jovan was the classic heartthrob. He was lucky in love, smooth with words, and effortlessly charming. Besides, he wasn't exactly young anymore. How could he possibly have zero relationship experience?"What's there to joke about?" Jovan shrugged helplessly. "Do you really think it's a good thing, being my age and never having had a single relationship? Never experiencing the sweetness of love?"He truly sounded resigned.His heart had always brimmed with emotions, and yet he had never once tasted the sweetness of love. The only thing that lingered over the years was that faint bitterness of wanting and never having."That's actually true." Xavier nodded in agreement.Sure, he lost the round, but comparatively speaking, Jovan seemed worse off."Didn't see that coming. You're actually s
As expected, everyone obediently picked up their drinks and gulped it all down.Next, the bottle was spun again and stopped right in front of Leia.Leia clenched her fist. It was obvious she wanted to mess with Xavier a little. After thinking hard for a moment, she suddenly had an idea. "I've never been in more than three relationships."The moment the words left her mouth, both Stefan and Steve raised their hands almost immediately.No one doubted Steve. He and his wife had always been seen as the model couple. Rumor had it they went from campus sweethearts to wedding vows.Whether he'd had anything on the side privately was another matter, but publicly, he'd only ever had one relationship. Technically, he wasn't lying.When it came to Stefan, however, Leia looked skeptical. She narrowed her eyes and began interrogating him."Stefan, you've got to be kidding me. You're telling me you haven't had more than three relationships?"Everyone knew Stefan had a flawless face, endless
Renee, Jovan, and Leia were deep in conversation when Xavier suddenly stood up and clapped his hands."Everyone, just sitting around like this is way too boring. How about we play a little game to liven things up?""What's he up to now?" Renee frowned at Xavier. She turned to look at Leia and tried to extract some insider information from her."I have no idea." Leia shrugged and mouthed to Renee that she was just as confused."A game doesn't have to involve everyone. Renee, Leia, and I are having plenty of fun on our own," Jovan said.He leaned back on his hands and looked up at the stars. With one leg stretched out in front of him, he had the demeanor of someone who obviously wasn't interested.Xavier's expression darkened slightly, but for the sake of the bigger picture, he didn't throw a fit. Instead, he forced a smile and said in a mockingly sweet tone, "If we're playing as a group, we should have some team spirit. If you don't want to play, kid, feel free to sit it out."
"Years ago, this road was built by the Scholarship Foundation to honor the legendary figure of BC University and the goddess in the heart of countless BC University students, Renee Everheart. Apparently, the road was supposed to be called the Renee Everheart Road at first, but Renee felt that it was
Margaret looked at Renee's belly and nodded in understanding. "You're right. The most important thing right now is to nurture your baby and have a safe birth."The older woman didn't ask who the father of Renee's baby was, and the latter didn't say a word about it either. The two women had an unspoke
Sandra's expression changed slightly, but it was quickly replaced by cold indifference."The birthday wish of a person who has nothing to do with me naturally has nothing to do with me too. Don't think you can get me to work for you by using these petty tricks.""No, of course not." Renee said with a
Liam picked up two glasses and filled them up—one for him, and the other for Stefan."Here… a toast from me to you. Thank you for giving Ren her freedom. It's a new beginning for her, and she's so much more confident than before. You're a living saint!"Liam downed his glass after saying that. He didn







