It was already night when she sent Liam and Leia away.As the waves hit the shore, the island regained its silence and serenity, and the soothing fragrance of flowers permeated the air.Renee would touch the objects around her for a split second before looking around. She even spent half an hour giving catnip to her newly acquired cat, Orange, as though attempting to keep herself occupied to escape something.Meanwhile, her gaze couldn't help but wander to her computer occasionally. Her fingertips moved unconsciously as she was eager to test it.Finally, her curiosity got the better of her, and she flipped her laptop open.Her slender fingertips tapped on the keyboard, and she got into the film distributor's system, copying the movie 'Hunt my Everheart,' which was about to be released in theatres.She was curious to see how capable Stefan was to receive so many good reviews for his first-ever film!The film lasted two hours. She played the film on her private cinema screen. She
Only then did Margaret realize the male protagonist in the film was Stefan!"Oh my goodness! The jerk is now acting! Is the Hunt Enterprise about to go bankrupt? Why would a CEO like him want to work in entertainment?"Renee couldn't stop laughing as she joked, "I heard it's because he's attempting to woo the female lead."“Damn him!”Margaret despised Stefan so much after learning that he had almost murdered Renee for Briar.She became even more upset after learning that he was pursuing another woman. "Ms. Ren, you made the correct option by leaving him. Otherwise, you'll have to put up with his cheating behind your back. Your boys will be miserable growing up in such an atmosphere. I completely agree with your choice to leave him back then!"Renee had a faint grin but didn't say anything when she heard this.If she didn't see the movie, she would've reprimanded Stefan as well as Margaret.She did finish it, however, and she couldn't admonish him. She had the impression that
Stefan knew that when the movie ‘Hunt my Everheart’ trended on Twitter, it would get the attention of people, and Renee would naturally be curious about it.Yet he didn’t think that she would be so quick. The film had yet to be officially released, but she appeared to be impatient. It looked like she didn't leave as freely and easily as she presented.At the same time, Xavier walked proudly inside the president’s office and mysteriously stuffed a note inside Stefan’s hand.“Stef, don’t lose the paper. I’ve helped you as much as I can. If you can’t get her back, then it’s your problem. Don’t blame me for not helping you!”Stefan was in the middle of his work when he was handed the note. He frowned and looked at the note in his hand. “What is this?”“Renee’s location!” Xavier became excited as he continued, “I told you earlier that a mysterious person hacked into the distributor’s system and copied the movie file. I hired a hacker and discovered the mysterious person’s location. T
There were just a few employees remaining in the building.Stefan sat in his office, rummaging through the documents on his desk.Hunt Enterprise developed tremendously over the years, but with it came a slew of difficulties and harsh competitors.This was particularly the case in the field of technology. Long-term collaboration between Hunt Enterprise and KCL Group made his company invincible, enabling it to capture three-fourths of the market.As a result, he quickly became the envy of other companies who would try to harm his company behind his back. While not life-threatening, it gave Stefan a headache.There had recently been speculations that the smart bracelet Hunt Enterprise recently released on the market had severe flaws that involved violating users' privacy by eavesdropping on their conversations. The rumor resulted in several reports and lawsuits against his company."Inform the public relations department that we need a way to conceal this negative news."Investiga
On the same night, Stefan got on his private plane and flew directly to the island at maximum speed.Throughout the journey, he kept reminding himself to act cold and composed when seeing Renee later.After all, he didn't fly there because he missed her or wanted to continue their relationship. He was going there solely because he needed her skills as a lawyer to help with the lawsuits that Hunt Enterprise was facing.“Yes, that’s it!”Stefan thought for a while and finally came up with a good reason. He instantly felt relieved.By the time he reached the island, it was already the next morning.The orange and crimson sun rose from the ocean's edge and reflected its light over the blue sea, making it orange.Stefan sat inside the speedboat and sped his way through the shore.Once he got on the island, a local girl came up to him and welcomed him.“Mister, are you here for Aunt Renee?” the small girl said, her cheeks tanned and her grin pure.“Yes.”As Stefan looked at the li
The church's door was shut. Stefan considered pushing the door open and walking in but decided against it since it would make him seem shameless. So he waited outside the door, cleared his throat, and said, "Come out on your own."There was no reaction from inside.Hiding his embarrassment while appearing noble and frigid, he continued, "There is a limit to my patience. You'll be sorry if I have to go inside."Thinking about how he flew and went all the way here and climbed the mountain for hours only to see her angered him. Presently, there seemed to be no other choice but to enter the church since she did not reply to him at all.He spun back and yanked the door open with fury. "Renee, you've gone too far, you..."“Surprise! Stefan, you've been fooled."Renee was nowhere to be seen in the church. In the midst of the empty church, there was just a teddy bear.The teddy toy had a microphone inside and appeared to come to life as it laughed madly at him.“Hahaha! Mr. Stefan, yo
Four years later, a young lady with sunglasses stood among the crowd in Beach City Airport, wearing a low-cut black dress that accentuated her curves.With a gorgeous and endearing visage, her long legs swayed as her tall heels clicked along the floor. Many eyes were immediately drawn to her.Leia was yawning outside the airport on her red Ferrari when she saw Renee come out. She immediately waved her arms around and exclaimed, "Ahh! Ren, I'm here!"Renee pursed her lips and strolled slowly toward Leia, stopping before her. She then pulled off her sunglasses with ease, and a touch of tenderness was displayed in her eyes as she chuckled. "Lei, keep it low-key, or people will think you're one of those crazy perverted fans!""I don't mind!"Leia rushed into Renee's arms and hugged her tightly. "It's been four years. You've finally returned. I really miss you!"Renee chuckled. "Stop being absurd. Didn't we just talk on Facetime yesterday?""Seeing you on a video call and seeing you
Leia stood up and shouted enthusiastically as the wind gushed across them. "Hold tight!" Renee tenderly advised Leia.She, too, was overjoyed.Despite the fact that she had been living peacefully on Sun Island, Beach City was her home. It was her ancestors' origins from where she came from.Her friends and family were here, as were the bittersweet memories she would never forget. She felt a sense of belonging here.So she decided to return when the moment was perfect when she was powerful enough to defend those she cared about.The vehicle gradually slowed, and Leia's enthusiasm faded as she sat quietly in the passenger seat, growing inquisitive about Renee."Ren, let me in on your secret, okay? What are your plans now that you've unexpectedly returned? Why are you keeping it such a secret that even Liam is unaware?"Renee's unexpected return to Beach City was only known to Leia. Renee even requested her to keep it a secret and not tell anyone, including Liam.Renee said quie
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
"This is your welcome ceremony. This hand-drum dance is to help eliminate bad luck." Leia held Renee's arm, satisfied with her arrangement. She said happily, "Listen to their song! It's a great song!""Is there a song?" Renee frowned; she felt that Leia was always doing bizarre things. She wondered how Leia could come up with such a preposterous welcome ceremony."Mm, listen carefully! It's English. You can understand it." At that point, Leia said to the Zambawi people, "Put on your microphone. And sing louder."The Zambawi people gave their cooperation. They used their typical Zambawi singing to sing the English song. While listening to the song, Renee found it very familiar. "The flowers will bloom in spring, and the birds are free. I'm still waiting, waiting for my love to come back. Hurry home!""Isn't that Spring Flowers by Curtis Harrett?" Renee finally recalled what song it was. It was a song with a happy beat. It could make people happy. The Zambawi people made th
"I don't know, either. All I ever remember from when I was young is that I led a very painful life. I once tried my best to make the Garcia family accept me. I did all the dirty and tiring jobs. I went out to work at an early age to get money for them. I also did all the house chores. "But my foster parents were never nice to me. They would always beat me up or scold me. My elder foster brother also saw me as an eyesore. He always tried to get me killed…" Quinton calmly described his past. He no longer seemed to be in pain. All that was left in him was numbness, as if he were talking about someone else.However, Renee was always in pain whenever she heard him talk about his past. She felt like she had returned to his past with him and experienced those painful things. It was normal for her to feel that way because they were twins. A lot of their thoughts and feelings were synchronized. "I suddenly recalled that I would inexplicably become gloomy many times when I was young. I
"I'm sorry." When Renee heard that from Quinton, she realized the conflict between him and Stefan had yet to be resolved. It was temporarily put aside because of her. She occasionally saw him and Stefan talk to each other and drink together, but they merely put on a show to ease her mind. Their hatred for each other hadn't been eliminated. Instead, it was growing secretly. If Renee were Quinton, she might never forgive the person who had snatched away her beloved and seized her identity. That person even ruined her face."Why did you say sorry to me? It's the resentment between him and me. It has nothing to do with you. Plus, I didn't know he was my brother-in-law then. If I knew, I wouldn't have fought him." When Quinton recalled those affairs, he realized that people were nothing but the sport of fate. If there had been no resentment between him and Stefan, Renee might not have broken up with Stefan. Their families might even get closer. "Stop bringing up the past. It's
During these days, Renee was under pressure because of her affairs. She had no chance to ask Quinton about it. Now, the long flight gave them a chance to have a deep conversation. They could talk about their woes and seek consolation."Me?" Quinton lowered his head and shook his head helplessly. "I'm still the same old me. Nothing is troubling me. I've been busy with Carmine Pawnshop. I have no time to think about other stuff.""You have no time?" Renee touched her chin and smiled naughtily. "Then, you must have been dwelling on other stuff. Let me guess… Is it the thing between you and Joanne?" "Stop asking so much." Quinton did not deny it but refused to talk much about that. "It looks like I made the right guess. You fell out with Joanne, didn't you?" Renee knew Quinton well. Generally, his work would not affect his mood. The only person who could affect his mood was Joanne, who shared a complicated relationship with him. Before Renee left Beach City, she had created a l
After a long while, Quinton turned around. He looked at Renee, who was across from him, and heaved a long sigh."We're about to go home soon. Why do you look this gloomy? What's wrong…? Are you reluctant to part with this place?" Quinton said. "No, I'm not." Renee poured herself a glass of orange juice and sipped it. She frowned and dwelled on it before she said, "I feel empty inside. I don't know if I made the right choice.""Empty?" Quinton asked curiously."I think I've said goodbye to a steady life since I decided to leave. Maybe I'll keep on wandering from now on," Renee said melancholically. The reason why she chose to give it a try with Justin because she was tired. She was exhausted from leading a wandering life and wanted to settle down with someone. Others could not give her the sense of security like Justin. When she saw him, she inexplicably wanted a home. At that time, she thought she could forget about everything and start a new life with him. Unexpectedly, she
Adie was still a child, but he acted like a smart person and could see through a lot of things. He could guess why Austin took them to the Baldwin residence. He had also heard the servants of the Baldwin family rebuking Renee in secret. After combining various situations, he learned about what had happened between Renee and Justin. Despite everything, Justin could forgive Renee under such circumstances. He also treated Adie and Abby nicely. It proved that he was a very compassionate man. A small regret gripped Adie. He wondered why Renee didn't date Justin right from the start. If Renee were with such a kind man, she might be very happy. She wouldn't have to suffer through so many hardships either. "No, you don't know me. I always sweat the small stuff."Justin was displeased since Adie had claimed that he was a good guy, like Renee had. He heaved a long sigh and said, "But it's useless even if I sweat the small stuff, so I stop trying. It all comes down to fate. We can't forc