LOGINStefan looked at Renee as if he had a lot to say, but in the end, he said nothing and shook his head instead. "Nothing much.""Nothing much? Then why are you acting like the victim when my brother is the real victim?"Renee clenched her fists. The same anger Quinton had carried for years now surged through her as well."Because all of this means you and I can never be together. Doesn't that make me a victim too?" Stefan asked solemnly.Renee fell silent.She was stunned for a moment. That wasn't the answer she had expected.On the surface, it made sense, and yet it didn't.Something about what he said felt incomplete. It was as if he were still hiding something."Do you really think that's the only reason you feel this way?" Renee asked before clenching her fists.She wanted to dig deeper and uncover what he was truly thinking, but it didn't matter anymore, especially not with the relationship they had now."Am I wrong? Do you think we can go back to the way we were? Could yo
With Stefan vouching for them, Quinton and Timothy headed upstairs to the study together.In the massive living room, aside from the two maids stationed there, only Renee and Stefan remained.Stefan waved them off. "You two can go.""Yes, Master Hunt."The maids nodded respectfully and left the living room.The already spacious, luxurious living room felt even emptier. The ancient Gremorian paintings and crystal chandelier only added to the atmosphere. Beautiful as it was, the place felt like a gilded cage.Renee's gaze turned cold. She casually picked up a fruit knife from the table and spun it in her hand. "Do you really think I won't use this on you?"Stefan walked over and sat beside her as if nothing were wrong. His expression remained calm."I almost wish you would. Then maybe this unfinished story between us could finally come to an end."A surge of anger rose in Renee's chest. She pressed the knife directly against his throat."Don't test my patience. I'm not as heart
The atmosphere instantly became tense.It turned out that a relationship didn't truly break apart during screaming matches or violent confrontations. Sometimes, it could happen in completely calm moments like this.They were only a few feet away from each other, but it felt as if they were a thousand miles apart.As Renee's twin brother, Quinton could sense exactly what she was feeling. His chest felt tight. If he was this miserable, he could only imagine how much worse it was for her.This wasn't what he wanted. It wasn't what he'd hoped to see. If possible, he would rather they lay everything out in the open, let go of their hatred, and find their way back to each other.That seemed impossible right now. They had chosen their respective sides and were drifting farther apart with every step."Since Mr. Hunt and Madam Francine won't be back until tonight at the earliest, why don't I keep Timothy company for a while? As for you two, maybe spend some time talking."Quinton spread
"Exactly. You narcissistic brat. Who do you think you are? I couldn't care less what happens to you. I'm only worried about my granddaughter-in-law getting hurt!"Timothy shot Stefan an irritated look. The more he looked at him, the more annoyed he felt.Stefan rubbed the bridge of his nose awkwardly. "Grandpa, what did I do this time? Why does it feel like every time you see me, you want to skin me alive? Seriously, which one of us is actually your family?"He was complaining, but there was a trace of satisfaction in his voice.Despite the divorce, it felt as if nothing had really changed.His family still treated Renee like one of their own. Their relationship with her hadn't grown distant because of the divorce.That gave him a sense of comfort. To him, it felt like maybe nothing had truly changed. Maybe all the grudges and resentment could eventually disappear because of the genuine bond they shared."Are you asking what you did wrong?"Timothy glared at him. "You someh
"Grandpa, you're being dramatic again."Stefan's voice came from the entrance to the living room. It was obvious he had arrived some time ago and had witnessed the entire exchange."What are you doing here?"The moment Renee saw him, murderous fury flashed in her eyes. Instinctively, she pulled Quinton behind her as if he were the one who needed protection.More than twenty years ago, her twin brother had been torn away from their family because of these people. More than twenty years later, she would never allow anything like that to happen again.It didn't matter that Quinton was now a grown man who was fully capable of protecting himself. To her, he would always be that helpless infant wrapped in blankets."I knew you'd come today. That's why I came too," Stefan answered casually.His tone was so relaxed, as if the resentment between them didn't exist. He acted like they were still an ordinary married couple.Wherever his wife went, as her husband, he naturally followed.Re
The confusion in Timothy's eyes deepened. His voice carried a note of urgency as he looked at Quinton. "What do you mean by that? The Hunt family and the Everheart family have always been close allies. Your grandfather and I were closer than brothers. How could the Hunt family possibly have done anything to hurt the Everheart family?""Timothy, you're too sharp not to know something. Back then…"Quinton was about to lay everything out when Renee quickly grabbed his arm."Quinton!"After taking a deep breath, her voice thickened with emotion. "Grandpa Timothy is old. He had a heart transplant a few years ago, and he's still very weak. Don't say things that will upset him. He and Grandpa shared a bond forged through life and death. After the Everheart family fell apart, he was the one who protected me every step of the way."Quinton parted his lips slightly. All the anger and resentment he wanted to unleash were suppressed.His sister's reminder was subtle but clear. He couldn'
Christopher and Xavier immediately stopped talking, both looking guilty.“Bro, why didn't you knock before you came in? That's really rude!"Stefan's handsome face was expressionless, like an iceberg. He walked up to Xavier, knocked on the hung up plastered foot, and asked, "Does it still hurt?"Xavier
"Cecilia didn't confess anything..." Christopher continued, "I just think, based on what I know about you, that you wouldn't be the kind of person to do that kind of thing. One, you have no motive, and two, it's not worth it for you."Renee snorted coldly. "Yeah. I have no motive, and it's not worth
“Stop!”Renee reached out and placed her hands between them while saying with a weird smile, "Not so close. Our relationship is one of purely friendship, so we should maintain an appropriate distance from each other.”“It's purely friendship to you, but not to me...”A mischievous smile crept onto Haze
He was scared to continue the conversation. With how understanding Christopher was being, he felt like he would get depressed and burst into tears any moment!Calls came one after another, but Stefan did not pick up his phone again. Instead, he turned it off to get some quiet.Stefan took off his riml







