Semua Bab Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Inside the ward, Julian, dressed in a suit, was seated by the bed. He was peeling fruit for Kayla.When he saw Renee walk in, his expression immediately soured. "Now you come to apologize? What were you doing earlier?" he muttered, continuing to peel without even looking at her.Adam looked a little embarrassed. He held Renee's hand and led her in, plastering on a smile. "Julian, Renee was shaken up yesterday. She's still a little out of it. Don't take it personally."As he spoke, he gave Kayla a subtle look.Kayla was propped up against the pillows, a bandage wrapped around her forehead. The moment she saw Renee, a glint of smugness flashed in her eyes.'Hmph! So what if you're Adam's wife? You still have to apologize to me.'"Renee, my brother's just being overprotective," Kayla said with a smile on her slightly swollen face. "Honestly, you don't have to apologize. You nearly drowned yesterday. You probably got some seawater in, and it made you lose your mind. I don't blame y

Renee unlocked her phone, saved the recording, and immediately uploaded it to her email.Back in the ward, she changed clothes and left straight away. She took a taxi directly to the police station. Twenty-odd minutes later, the taxi pulled up in front of the police station.Just as she was about to get out, she spotted a familiar figure standing at the entrance.It was Jeremy, the one in charge of her case.Standing in front of him was a strikingly beautiful woman. A closer look revealed that it was none other than Kayla's close friend, Rihanna Jackson.Renee pulled out her phone, switched to video mode, and zoomed in on the scene.In the frame, Rihanna handed Officer Jeremy a card. Renee couldn't hear what they were saying, but Jeremy's demeanor toward the woman was uncharacteristically respectful.Her heart clenched, and she felt immensely helpless.When she didn't move for a long time, the taxi driver asked, "Miss, why aren't you getting out?" Renee let out a weary sigh,

"Hey, wait! I still don't know your name!" Renee called out again.But the man walking away didn't stop. He quickly caught up with his friends, and they all walked off laughing and chatting together.Renee let out a long sigh. She felt a strange sense of defeat and frustration."He really doesn't expect anything in return."Was he a modern-day Good Samaritan?Suddenly, her phone rang.Renee glanced at the screen. It was her best friend, Alison. She picked up the call immediately. "Hey, Alison.""Babe, where are you?" Alison cleared her throat dramatically. "Ahem! Come to the airport to pick up your queen.""You came to Seraph Island?""Of course!" Alison chuckled. "I can't possibly let my precious babe suffer alone on this island, can I?"Renee suddenly felt her nose sting. Her eyes welled up with tears in an instant, and her voice turned slightly hoarse. "Okay, I'm on my way now."She had been holding in so much pain and frustration on her own. It didn't seem like a big d

Alison had absolutely no intention of asking her brother for help. Just the thought of being yelled at and kicked out of the company by Jasper made her break out in a cold sweat.Renee frowned. "I remember their branch office was just relocated to Harborview City. The boss is from the Zeller family in the capital. I think they'll start shifting their focus here in the future."She couldn't help but tease. "Hey, isn't that your family name too? Maybe you know them?"Alison's heart skipped a beat. She forced a sheepish laugh. "Hehe… Is that so? Yeah, I was kind of thinking the same thing."Renee could tell Alison wasn't too excited, so she patted her shoulder. "Leave it to me. I'll reach out to Everest Group's CEO. The bar might be high, but the project is solid. I'd like to give it a shot.""Really?" Alison's eyes lit up as she threw her arms around Renee and gave her a big smooch on the cheek. "Babe, you're the best! I'll be waiting for the good news."This was exactly what Aliso

No wonder Renee had seen Jasper on the Starlight Odyssey last time. It turned out the cruise ship belonged to him.Renee was stunned. She couldn't process this sudden revelation for quite a while.Wait a second. That night, when her stomach issues flared up and someone rushed her to the hospital… Was that him, too?How could all this be just a coincidence?Jasper was dressed in a fitted white athletic outfit with a baseball cap. The casual look softened his usually aloof demeanor, making him seem more youthful and energetic.One hand in his pocket, the other holding a golf club, he turned his head slightly when he noticed Renee. His sharp gaze swept toward Luke with a flicker of warning and displeasure.That single look was enough to make Luke break into a cold sweat."Haha! Well, if it isn't Renee! What a coincidence. Are you here for a round of golf too?"The man speaking was Chris Jackson, head of Cloudron Group. Renee had dealt with him a few times back when she was still a