They could not believe that someone would dare to be so disrespectful to Stefan Hunt.Stefan's bathrobe and hair were soaked through. His face was in a mess, and he was also in pain.However, he was not mad at all. Instead, he smiled. His long fingers combed through his wet hair. After being washed, his handsome face became even more dazzling in the sunlight. "Is that your retaliation? So childish.”“Of course it's not just this. This is just the appetizer. The main dish is yet to come. Wait for it!”After that, she threw away the sprinkler and smashed the banquet venue like a crazy woman before leaving the hotel.The hotel manager wanted to rush forward to ask for compensation, but he was stopped by Stefan.Stefan said coldly, "Leave her be. I'll pay for all the damages.”When Seraphina saw that Renee was gone, she climbed out of the swimming pool and came to Stefan's side. She said a bit apologetically, "I didn't expect her to react so strongly. Should I catch up to her and ex
When Renee heard that, she immediately stopped her rampage. She snatched Jovan's umbrella from him, lifted her chin, and stood straight.Even if she was sad, she would only be sad in secret. She would never let the scumbag see her sad...She posed for a few minutes but did not see anyone or any car coming over. She asked with a confused expression, "Where's the scumbag?”“Pfft…hahaha!”Jovan burst into laughter. "My dear cousin-in-law, you're the cutest and proudest woman I've ever met...”“???”"You can stop posing now. I was just bluffing. He must be sitting in a warm presidential suite right now, drinking coffee and getting intimate with Seraphina. There's no way he would be out here in the heavy rain.”“You bastard! How dare you prank me!”Renee was angry, to begin with. Now that she had been pranked, she became even angrier. She was so mad that she grabbed Jovan and beat him up. "Are all the men in the Hunt family sick in the head? Why do all of you like to deceive me so m
When she was wiping her body, she felt a bit awkward. She was too embarrassed to lift her clothes and wipe inside.“Don't worry, I can't see anything. I'm blind.”While saying that, Jovan flicked the interior rearview mirror close and raised his hands.Seeing the man's back facing her and the interior rearview mirror closed, Renee's finally felt less awkward. She started to wipe her body more carefully.Meanwhile, Jovan had no such concern. He took off his shirt and threw it onto the passenger seat, generously showing Renee his muscular body.To be honest, his body was just as impressive as Stefan's!“Ahem!”Renee quickly removed her gaze and chastised herself for looking.“Haha, Renee, you're already the mother of two children. Why are you still so shy? Looks like sex with Stefan must have been very conservative!”“Shut up!”Renee gave the man a sharp punch on the back and warned him, "Just because I got into your car doesn't mean you can make lewd jokes with me. If you keep
Jovan turned back on his seat and gestured to Renee to move closer. "Come closer. I'll tell you.”Renee was too innocent. She leaned forward curiously. The strap of her summer dress slid off her shoulder due to the slightly large neckline, revealing her snow-white skin.Jovan caught a quick glance and gulped unconsciously. His voice was a bit hoarse as he said, "Marry me and snatch Hunt Enterprise away from him!”“???”Renee was so mad that she was close to fainting. Her head was almost spewing fire.“You damn brat, do you want another beating? How dare you trick me again!” Seeing Renee pull back her fist to give him another punch, Jovan quickly raised his hands and begged for mercy. "My dear cousin-in-law, hear me out. Let me finish...”“What else is there to say? As if anything good could result from this!”“I'm not asking you to marry me for real. It's just an opportunity for you to vent your anger...”Jovan said seriously, "Think about it. Stefan betrayed you in order to
“There's no need to be shy. I'm very open-minded. I love taboo stories the most.”“You have such a rich imagination. You must have been an author in your previous life.”“Actually, I'm an author in this life too! I once wrote a very popular fan fiction which was made into a movie!”Renee was quite proud."Hunt my Everheart", which used to make waves in the forums, was written by her and was later continued by Stefan. It was even made into a movie.Renee rubbed her hands eagerly, "If you don't mind, I can tailor-make a fan fiction for you and Stefan. It'll surely become an instant hit in the fan fiction circle!”Jovan was so angry that his face paled. He said awkwardly, "Thanks, but no thanks.”“Pfft…hahaha, you're shy, aren't you?”Renee was having so much fun planning the fan fiction. "Who do you think should be the dominant one and the submissive one between you and Stefan? I think you should be the dominant one because you're more aggressive. The cold, arrogant type being th
The annual Global Electronic Technology Industry Summit was held at the Santa Fe Hotel in Beach City. All the companies invited were top technological companies from around the world. Hunt Enterprise and KCL Holdings were without a doubt, the two biggest companies there. They drew a lot of media attention.However, Hunt Enterprise was in trouble recently. There were rumors that the cooperation between Hunt Enterprise and KCL Holdings had not been finalized, resulting in Hunt Enterprise's largest investment, the G6 chip phone project, being delayed for nearly half a year. Their major production lines and sales lines were thus non-operational. Hunt Enterprise's performance had declined for two quarters in a row, resulting in heavy losses.To make matters worse, a group of investment companies led by the Murphy family seemed to have heard some rumors and were divesting. Hunt Enterprise's most prestigious R&D team was also showing signs of breaking up. The company was going through a tur
“I don't. I don't care even if the Hunt family goes bankrupt.”Stefan had long grown tired of all this. He had grown tired of the lies and deceit in the business world and the hypocrisy and greasiness of businessmen.The fame and fortune that seemingly everyone in the world coveted could interest him no more. He did not want to stay in this field for a minute longer than necessary.“I'm going outside for some fresh air. Please excuse me.”Stefan nodded slightly, put down the champagne glass in his hand, and escaped from the crowd without looking back.On the second floor of the Santa Fe Hotel, there was a large terrace that contained lush tropical plants. It was also adorned with tiny lights that flickered like little stars.This spot was quiet and secluded. Sometimes, one could even find birds and butterflies here. It was like a secret realm hidden in the bustling city. Few people knew about this place.Stefan discovered it by chance. After walking through layers of trees and f
“Take a guess.”Renee's red lips curled into a fox-like smile. It was enchanting, mysterious, and unreadable.She reached out and gently caressed the man's perfect face. The slight stubble and the faint coolness all felt so familiar to her. The lingering love of the past was still vivid in her memory, but right now, the two of them seemed to be worlds apart.“I don't care what your purpose is. Leave immediately. This isn't where you belong.”Stefan tried his best to put on a stern face so that Renee would leave.He did not want her sudden appearance to mess up his meticulous plan.But more importantly, he was not sure if he would falter at the final phase of the plan because of her!If he faltered, everything would be over!“Why are you in such a hurry to drive me away? Because of guilt?”Renee asked confidently.“...”Stefan ignored her. He let go of her hand and tried to maintain a safe distance from her.He knew his own nature very well. Although he looked as cold as an
"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
"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