Semua Bab Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired: Bab 571 - Bab 574

Renee naturally understood that Martin was trying to get her together with Tom but didn't expect him to be that impatient. "Is this really appropriate?"Martin shrugged. "What's inappropriate about it? We're all friends—anyway, I gotta go. Take your time, kids. Bye!"With a pointed look at Tom, he then left.Renee sighed in exasperation but had no choice other than to stay with Tom. "When did you come to Hyperia?""Just yesterday. Apologies for imposing," Tom replied, his mannerisms perfectly gentlemanly."When did you meet my father? You boys seem close," Renee then pressed gingerly to dig up any information she could use.Tom didn't seem particularly on guard and answered, "Five or six years. Adversity makes strange bedfellows, as they say."Renee nodded. "I see…"After that, they talked a lot, after which Renee took Tom on a tour around Salt City.However, so much had happened recently that Renee was still enfeebled and soon sat down, not wanting to move another step.Seei

Alison and Renee kept chatting for a while until Alison reached a checkpoint and hung up.Renee was exhausted after so much and freshened up before going back to bed.She had no idea how long she had been asleep for, but she jerked awake when she heard a rustle in the balcony.Tiptoeing to the bed, she pulled out a knife and waited silently, until a shadow opened the sliding door and entered calmly.As he stood by the bed, Renee's heart pounded and wondered how he made it up to the twelfth floor, when he asked, "Renee?"Renee recognized the voice. "Is it really you?""Yeah," Jasper replied.Her nerves calming down, she strode up and kicked him in the shins. "You jerk! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"She started to reach for the bedside lamp when Jasper moved, catching her wrist. "Don't."Renee then nodded. "Martin bugged my room? After he did the same with my mom?""No, don't worry. I've had my people check," Jasper replied.Renee felt the coldness of his hand and