"I agreed with Quinton." Justin eagerly expressed his mind. He was never married, just like Quinton. Thus, he regarded love seriously and felt that it could dominate and decide everything."At least, I'll be willing to care for you and tolerate you if I marry you. I'll give you the best of everything!" Justin sounded certain.However, Renee shook her head helplessly. "I believe you, and I know you want to sacrifice yourself for me. But marriages should last for a lifetime. Love can't last that long. It'll disappear at some point in probably three or five years. Generally, it'll only last for seven years. What happens after it disappears? Maybe you won't be willing to sacrifice yourself for me again." "Why do you insist that love will disappear?" Justin looked at Renee, sadness gleaming in his deep-set eyes. At the same time, he felt sorry for Renee. He whispered, "Phoenix, don't you find yourself pessimistic now? You weren't like this in the past. You anticipated the worst en
"What?" Quinton frowned and thought about that briefly before he shook his head. "No, you're wrong. To be more specific, you're like a lived-in husband.""Ahem!" Quinton's words choked Renee before she could swallow. She helplessly covered her forehead. "You guys are very imaginative."She was not in a romantic relationship with Justin. But they sounded like she was Justin's wife. It filled her with embarrassment."What?" Justin raised his brows and found that statement unsatisfactory. "I'm the only heir of my family. If I become Renee's lived-in husband, my grandpa will go crazy.""So, don't do it." Quinton did not at all want to persuade Justin. He said smoothly, "If Renee wants to get married again, I'll ask her to get a lived-in man. There are a lot of benefits. That kind of man can help care for kids and do the house chores. Plus, he can cook various types of food. Besides, the kids will take up my family name. It's perfect." "Quinton, I didn't expect you to be this old-fa
"I want more than food. As you said, I want a husband who will only cook for me. He can be with me and help me fight the trivialities and boredom of life." Renee held her chin and started looking forward to such a life.She had made up he mind to be single all her life an hour ago and would stop looking for a man to get married. But when she saw such a good man like Quinton, she started looking forward to a harmonious and wonderful family. "Oh, you want that kind of life…" Justin slowly came downstairs and approached Renee, wearing a casual linen shirt. He scanned the dining table and crossed his arms. Then, he said confidently, "To be honest, I'm good at cooking too. I never showed it in front of you for fear that you might find me disappointing. From tomorrow onward, I'll cook your three meals every day."Renee cleared her throat. Justin's moving but smug words choked her. "Where did you come from? And you eavesdropped on us! That's rude!""It was an accident, but I finall
The next morning, Renee washed up early and went to Joanne's bedroom to go to school with the latter. When she recalled everything that had happened the night before, she had mixed feelings. They felt vague and unreal, but they were also unforgettable. She reached Joanne's bedroom and gently knocked on the door. But she gained no response after a long while. Probably, Joanne was still traumatized from the incidents of last night. Renee heaved a sigh and decided to give Joanne some peace. She turned and went downstairs to the dining room. Quinton had spent the whole morning cooking in the kitchen. As usual, the dining table was full of various kinds of breakfasts. "You woke up quite early. Come and try the new cake I've made." Quinton carried a tray of cake and eagerly approached Renee. "It looks good. It's like the ones sold in the bakery," Renee generously praised Quinton before casually picking up a piece of cake and eating it.Her eyes brightened. "Mm, it's delicious! I
Renee should probably adjust her ways to get along with others, for fear that others might get the wrong idea or feel bad. "No, you can't!" Justin rejected Renee's suggestion without any hesitation. He could not stop himself from gripping her hand and keeping it close against his cheek. "Even if you're a playgirl, I still want to be one of your men. All you need to do is give me some affection from time to time, and I'll be happy for a long time. So, you can't ignore me. Just let me be one of your men!""How could you…" Renee was stunned. She pursed her lips shyly and had no idea how to respond.Although Justin had always confessed his love for her, it was always not serious. All she felt was awkward instead of feeling touched. Or, it might also give her a difficult time. But that day, Justin's words moved Renee and also made her helpless. But she could not love more than one man romantically.If Justin hated or resented her, or if he thought of her as a playgirl, she wo
After hearing that answer, Justin was stupefied. He did not expect that attitude from Renee. After a long time, he cracked a bitter smile. "Humph! I thought I had a chance. Looks like I don't."Renee looked up and realized that she had sounded too exaggerated. She got embarrassed and hurriedly explained, "You got me wrong! I'm not going to kill myself with him for our romance. I just…want to take him down with me!"If Stefan insisted on fighting Quinton, Renee would willingly sacrifice herself to end their battle."Really?" Justin did not feel that it was Renee's true thoughts. He smiled indifferently and teased, "If that's the case, your true love is Quinton." "Well, you can put it that way." Renee did not deny it. "After all, Quinton and I are twins. We were together from when my mom was pregnant with us. And he has suffered so much. I can't let him suffer again.""So, you'll have to suffer?" "I don't think this is suffering for me. Some people value their families, while