Seeing that, Renee quickly fanned the flames. She said eagerly, "That's right! The role of a Daddy is sacred and very important. You must carefully choose who you call Daddy... Adie, your sister listens to you, so make sure you educate her well.”That's right, Aiden was Renee's “secret weapon” to deal with Abigail.Abigail may not necessarily listen to her advice, but when the advice came from Aiden, Abigail would always listen to him.Aiden put on a serious expression like an “old father” and started to educate Abigail.“Abby, didn't I tell you that the world is very complicated? Aside from Mommy, me, Margaret, as well as Daddy Liam and Aunt Lei, anyone else who approaches us might be a bad person. You can't call someone Daddy so easily. What if he's a bad person who wants to hurt us, especially Mommy?”In the past, Abigail would have nodded obediently and committed Aiden's words to memory, but this time, the little girl argued with Aiden for the first time. Pouting her pink li
Renee immediately got straight to business. She asked Leia with a serious expression on her face.“You have the money already? That was fast!”Leia was so surprised that her jaw dropped.She heard from her father that the money her brother loaned from the bank totaled almost 800 million dollars, including interest. Renee actually managed to raise so much money in less than three days? That's not normal.“Renee, where did you get the money from? Did you...”“Don't worry. I promised Grandpa that I wouldn't go back to that circle anymore. I borrowed this money from someone. I'll return it when it's due.”“Who did you borrow it from?”“Don't you worry about that. You just have to know that... the money came from a legitimate source. There’s no high interest rate or any danger. We can safely use it.”Renee did not want Leia to know too much, so she deliberately kept Mr. Q a secret.“No way!”Leia shook her head and said, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. I can't think of any
Geronimo seemed surprised. He looked Renee up and down and said disdainfully, "I have to admit, I didn't expect you to come back. Looks like you're still unwilling to let my gullible son go... Unfortunately, even though he still carries the Osborne family name, he can no longer produce a single penny. Even if you try your damnedest, you won't be able to squeeze anything more out of him. I suggest you look for another tree to climb!”Leia felt so embarrassed when she heard that. She wished she could dig a hole and jump into it."Dad, what are you talking about? It's Liam who has been simping for Ren all this time. Do you think Ren cares about the Osborne family's money? She doesn't even care about the Hunts' money. She left the Hunts without any hesitation! Stop being delusional!”“Shut up!”Geronimo was fuming.Of the two children that he loved the most, one was a hopeless romantic, while the other always went against his wishes. He was ashamed of them."Am I wrong? Ren doesn't
Geronimo slammed the table and yelled, "Am I still the head of this house or what? Do you all want to give me a heart attack?!”Renee got a headache from listening to their argument. She silently signed the contract and said, "It's done. I'll transfer the money to Liam's personal account immediately. Please tell him that I'm grateful for everything he's done for me over the years. We won't see each other anymore from now on.”After that, she turned around and left the Osborne Mansion.She felt a little lonely, but more than that, she felt relieved.Over the years, she had been receiving unconditional help from Liam. It had actually placed a heavy burden on her heart.When Geronimo made the request, she took advantage of it to distance herself from him, hoping to have a clear conscience.However, she and Liam built the Azure Group together after all, so it would take some time to make a clean break.Renee was determined to take care of this matter as soon as possible!In the Osb
After listening to Leia's plan, Liam's furrowed brows finally relaxed a bit.At that moment, Geronimo came to his room. Geronimo seemed extremely proud, like a victorious general.“Son, how are you doing? Are you disabled yet?”He spoke to Liam with a smile. He was obviously in a good mood.Liam's expression was cold. He did not even want to take one look at Geronimo. "Thanks to my father's mercy, I'm still breathing.”“Tsk tsk, sounds like you're still angry with me. I did it for your own good. As my son, you can have any woman you want. Why do you have to go after a divorcee?”“Fortunately, the divorcee has some conscience in her. She raised enough money to pay back your debt with the bank. In a way, it shows that you're indeed my son. You have some charm...”Geronimo proudly patted Liam's shoulder.“...”There were still some deep whiplash marks on Liam's shoulder, so Liam immediately winced in pain.Leia instantly spoke up for her brother. She said angrily, "Dad, Liam has
“Over the past few years, Ren and I have spent a lot of time together, especially on the Azure Group, which we started together. To be more precise, she spent a lot of time and effort on the Azure Group, while we merely paid for it. If I really were to sever my relationship with her, the problem of the Azure Group's ownership must be made clear. It will either belong to me or to her.”Liam paused for a moment to study Geronimo's expression before he said tentatively, "If it goes to me, then I'll have to pay her compensation. If it goes to her, I'm too ashamed to ask her for money, so...”Geronimo waved dismissively. "It's just a stupid company. I heard it's been sustaining losses every year. It doesn't have a good prospect. As long as you promise not to get involved with her anymore, she can have the company.”In Geronimo's opinion, the Azure Group was just a small project started by his hopeless romantic son to impress a woman. Although the Osborne family paid for the starting capi
Hunt Villa was empty. The garden was deserted. The living room was not lit. The inside of the villa was pitch black. The air had a stale odor.The only light that was turned on was the one in Stefan's room on the second floor. A tall figure could be seen at the window.Renee walked into the living room and climbed the rotating staircase to the second floor.Stefan's door was slightly ajar, and through the crack in the door, she could see a man standing by the window.However, she could only see his back.The back figure was tall, straight, and cold. It must be Stefan!At that moment, Renee felt a passion that she had not felt for a long time.She rushed forward and pushed the door open. "Stefan! I knew you were still alive!”The man by the window slowly turned around. His thin lips curled into a smile as he stared at Renee with mischievous eyes. He shrugged and said, "My dear cousin-in-law, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not that man you're thinking about day and night.”
She did not want to cripple him and be pestered by him her whole life!“I knew it. You still care for me and can't bear to hurt me...”While swinging around his arm that almost got dislocated, Jovan continued to make fun of Renee, challenging the limit of Renee's patience without any fear of the consequences.Renee tried her best to calm herself down. "You're not actually trying to replace Stefan and take away everything that belonged to him, are you?”“Stefan is history now. Hunt Enterprise cannot remain leaderless forever. I'm doing Hunt Enterprise a huge favor by taking over the company right now. How can you call that taking away?”“Hmph, your plan won't go that smoothly. Even if Stefan is no longer here, Grandpa Timothy and Uncle Alexander are. They won't let you do whatever you want. You should just give up if you know what's good for you, or you might lead yourself into a desperate situation!”Renee had always felt that Hunt Enterprise would not easily have a change in dyn
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