"Like I said, there's no use putting up an act at this point! I will never forgive you, no matter how much you pretend to be innocent! You can never undo the damage you've done to me. I will only find peace by making you suffer a hundred times worse than I have!" Seraphina yelled. She then clapped her hands and turned her head to the door. "You may come in." After that, several rows of burly men, an estimated hundred in total, walked through the entrance. They were all wearing the same clothing and were mostly tanned. Their expressions were rather fierce, and they looked like foreigners. "What are you doing?" Renee asked Seraphina frostily."You're a smart woman. How could you possibly not know what I'm trying to do here?" Seraphina patted the tall man next to her, her smile twisted. "I specifically found these guys from a countryside far, far away, just for you.""They're very rugged, you know? They have more than enough stamina to satisfy you. I'm sure you'd die happy even if
"Wait!" Seraphina suddenly called out to the man and took her phone camera out, smiling. "A lovely scene like this should be recorded and shown to the public! Everyone will get to enjoy this over and over again on the internet.""I pity you, Seraphina, but you sure aren't a weakling. Color me impressed!" Renee had given up at this point.She merely regretted not being able to leave a proper will to her friends and family. 'I probably won't be able to rest in peace if I die such a sudden death.'"Looks to me you're still resisting. Well, I could tell you one more thing…" Seraphina said slowly as she captured Renee's embarrassing state. "Do you know why Stef suddenly broke up with you out of nowhere, even though your relationship was going really well? And why he chose to be with me instead?"Renee scoffed, finding this quite woeful. "How insecure do you have to be to show off your amazing love story at this moment? Why else would he do that? Isn't it all because you are childhood
"Hahaha, thank me?" Seraphina shook her head, laughing coldly. "I'm not a good person, Renee Everheart. I only told you this, so you realize how horrible you've been. You missed out on such a great man. And now… he's mine. I'll be the one to take care of him. I'll be the one to support him. All he needs is me now.""I'll thank you again in advance then. Please take good care of him for me, and support him well. When I was with him, we were quite a disaster. It's like we're oil and water or something." Renee said, genuinely wishing Seraphina and Stefan well.She found Seraphina's love towards the man was purer, deeper, and unwavering than hers. If this was truly where her life ended, she figured that Seraphina was the best candidate as Stefan's future lover."Hmph, don't act all nice now. No matter how selfless you pretend to be, I won't go easy on you. I've said all I wanted to say. Everyone, get on with it now!" Seraphina ordered. She seemed perturbed and didn't want to stay at t
Renee had no doubt escaped from this deadly experience. However, she didn't intend to seek revenge on Seraphina after this, as she found her experience extremely pitiful. She knew that her brother was completely in the wrong for making that call, and she decided to find a way to make it up to Seraphina. She owed her at least that much.As for Stefan… She realized that she needed to part ways with him properly. Even if they weren't together now, they didn't have to leave any regrets between each other. Moreover, it would be much better if they could look back on their memories fondly. "Let go of me, Renee! You bitch! Fight me head-on instead!" Seraphina struggled and screamed hysterically, being the one tied to a pillar in the warehouse this time."Don't panic. This'll be just temporary. Once I'm done handling my business, I'll have someone release you," Renee said calmly, trying her best to comfort Seraphina. "I know I have wronged you, but I will make it up to you no matter what
"I'm not tired. You should go to bed first, don't mind me," Stefan hoarsely replied in a weak, unmotivated tone."What's the point of staying here and giving yourself a cold? You should go back to your room and warm up.""I'd like some time alone.""But you…" Francine let out a long sigh. "That woman made you this way. Please don't tell me you're still hung up on her."Stefan remained silent."Oh Stef, don't be like this. I'm your mother, and I know my son best. You may be perfect in every way, but you're still a victim to love. If it weren't for that woman, your life would've been smooth sailing, and you wouldn't have ended up…""Mom, I told you. I want some time alone." The man, sounding slightly aggrieved, balled up his fists gently."Alright, I… I'll leave you alone. Just… ring the bell if you need anything." Francine didn't say anything else and wiped away her tears, leaving the backyard quietly.Renee, on the other hand, hid herself quite well, which was why no one notice
Stefan's words confirmed Renee's suspicions. He… was really blind. He couldn't see her, although she was standing right in front of him."You must be Seraphina. You're not saying anything." Stefan didn't suspect much and pointed to the chair next to him, speaking softly. "The sky must look nice tonight, and it's breezy too. So stay with me for a little.""Mhm." Renee imitated Seraphina's voice and responded lightly.Stefan hadn't noticed anything just yet. Specifically… In his current situation, no one was permitted to come near him apart from his mother and Seraphina. Hence, he naturally didn't assume otherwise.Renee noticed the man looking for something with his hands and could tell that he likely wanted some coffee. She quickly handed him his cup, which led to their fingers touching momentarily.Stefan frowned slightly as if he realized something but merely took a sip from his coffee, not saying a word. The two then continued to sit in silence, with Stefan not wanting to spe
The man smiled, speaking in a knowing voice. "You were reckless. You're not Seraphina. She hates Renee too much to ever say anything good about her. Let me take a guess as to who you are…"Stefan furrowed his eyebrows, falling into deep thought. "Are you Cecilia? Or Charlotte? Or are you Shirley…""Oh, I know. You must be Layla, the new caretaker my mother hired, because I've never heard of your voice before!"Renee was initially consumed by sorrow, with her tears falling down like pouring rain. However, the man's questions made her roll her eyes instead.'How unexpected, Stefan Hunt, you had more women in line apart from Briar and Seraphina?''That's four other women that you've just guessed! You even assumed I'd be the caretaker you've never even met! What about me?!''Is he really still in love with me, or is he just faking it?'Noticing that the woman wasn't replying, Stefan continued. "Whoever you are, I just know you're not Renee. Else why would she not dare to face me whe
The woman in his arms shifted around uncomfortably, carefully speaking up. "M… Mr. Hunt, you've misunderstood. I'm not Ms. Everheart."Stefan froze. His expression darkened. "Who are you?""I… I'm your personal caretaker, Layla Bridges. The madam sent me." Layla had quite an innocent-looking face. Even the way she spoke sounded like she could do no harm.Stefan's expression was frosty, rudely pushing the woman away without hesitation. He then questioned her, clearly upset. "How long have you been here?""For quite… a while.""So you were the one who enjoyed the night breeze, gave me my coffee, and listened to me this whole time?""Y… Yes." Layla hid the fact that Renee had come by just to win Stefan's heart. Instead, she inserted herself into the narrative. "The madam said you were in a bad mood and you need some quiet company. So I didn't talk the entire time and just listened to you. I didn't think you would mistake me for Ms. Everheart. I'm really sorry.""I don't blame you
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