Timothy was lying on a lounge chair near the balcony, watching the rain outside the window. His bedroom was facing the garden, where a few Musa basjoo trees had been planted below his window. Those trees were almost as old as him, and they were tall and dense. Raindrops dripped from their branches and leaves, giving off a gloomy atmosphere. "Old Mr. Hunt, look who's here," Asher happily informed Timothy.Timothy did not turn around, and just said indifferently, "It must be Ren, right? The one I've been wanting to meet…""Grandpa..." Renee walked over and kneeled beside the chair, holding his arm gently. "How did you know it's me?""It's because I've been looking forward to seeing you every day!" Timothy looked at her and patted her head. "Silly girl, it's been such a long time. You should have come and met me sooner!""I-I..." "What's the matter? Do you hate me?""No, I always thought about you, but so many things happened lately and I… I was too ashamed to meet you." "Ah, y
Renee could tell that she wouldn't get any answers from Timothy, and disappointment filled her. Timothy sighed when he saw Renee's crestfallen expression. "Ren, stop overthinking. There's always a way around things. Look at my family and the Baldwins—we've been fighting each other for so many years, but it's slowly been resolved. I believe that the thing between you and Stef isn't irresolvable; Just wait, and time will give you an answer."Renee smiled bitterly and asked Timothy, "Since you brought it up, Grandpa… Did you make peace with the Baldwin family?""I guess you can put it that way." Timothy looked ahead. "I already have one foot in the grave, and it made me realize that grudges are nothing compared to death. Austin and I used to be best friends, but we fell out with each other because of some silly misunderstandings. I'm going to die soon, so I don't want to keep on fighting him. If we make peace, it'll be beneficial for our descendants too.""Is that it?" Renee was doub
Justin felt that though Stefan was arrogant, he was also cautious and insightful. As Stefan's enemy, he had to be on guard if Stefan was managing Hunt Enterprise, but now that Jovan was running it… it was too easy and wasn't fun anymore. He tilted his head and offered Jovan a lazy smirk. "If it wasn't for my grandpa telling us not to fight, your family would be done for.""Shut up!" Enraged, Jovan grabbed Justin's collar. "Are you testing my patience or my family's power? Do you think I wouldn't dare to do anything to you since you're in Hunt Manor?"Justin shrugged casually. "Go ahead and do what you want. If you beat me up to vent your anger now, your grandpa will just make you apologize to me later. How humiliating would that be, hmm?" "Apologize?" Jovan scoffed. "You must be dreaming!" He raised his hand to punch Justin. Renee had finished her chess game with Timothy, and was coming down the stairs when she saw Jovan and Justin. Her eyes widened and she shouted, "Jovan, stop!
Renee's teasing remark made Jovan and Justin break out in a cold sweat."What? You want me to be his friend? I'd rather kill myself!" Jovan pretended to vomit. "I wouldn't go to that extent, but it's worse than killing myself if I have to befriend such a childish man," Justin scoffed in disgust.Renee found their argument amusing and shook her head. "Okay, it's getting late. I need to go home." Renee had gained no new information and was mentally exhausted. She wanted to go home and rest, leaving her worries aside for the moment."Are you going home? The weather is terrible. Why don't you spend the night here?" Naturally, Jovan didn't want Renee to leave. "This is also your home, and the maids keep your room clean and well-maintained under Grandpa's orders. If you spend the night here, he'll be very happy.""That's unnecessary. It's more comfortable staying at one's own home. What Phoenix needs the most is a relaxing rest at home..." Justin extended his arm and said to Renee char
"I don't know, but I'm sure that I drive faster than you!" While talking, Jovan started the car and sped into the heavy rain."Do you have to argue about this too?" Justin smacked his forehead, speechless. "Fine, you're faster. You're always faster than me."Meanwhile, Renee had taken Justin's car and left on her own. At first, she felt that it was dangerous, but she gave in when she saw Jovan and Justin bickering endlessly. Besides, she had purposely driven in the opposite direction so they wouldn't be able to catch up to her. Now, she could get rid of them and have some peace.The situation on the road was bad since it was raining. Raindrops splattered on the windshield loudly, and though the wipers were on the highest speed, it was still insufficient. Besides, Renee had yet to get used to her new pair of eyes. She had used them too much in the morning, and they were aching. Her vision was blurry, and it felt like she was driving with her eyes closed. Luckily, since the weather wa
"If you're Renee, you're the one I'm looking for. Come with me!" The man said coldly.Renee turned around and saw a large man with a ferocious scar on his face. He looked like a powerful gangster with influence, and she didn't know what he wanted with her. "Why should I listen to you? Do I look that obedient?" Renee held an umbrella and stood there stubbornly, looking like a young woman who was difficult to handle.The man got closer, fished out a flick knife, and held it out. "Will you be obedient if I use this?""A weapon? What a fierce person... Unfortunately, you bumped into someone like me, who's good at punishing fierce people!" After that, Renee tossed her umbrella aside and faced the man confidently. "I can go with you, but first, you need to tell me who you are, where you're taking me, and why you're doing this." "You'll know once we get there..." The man became impatient, and waved the sharp knife at Renee. "If you don't cooperate, I'm going to hurt you.""You're going
When Renee was still a part of the underworld, she would sometimes get jobs kidnapping big shots or rescuing hostages, so she had studied ways to tie people up… which meant she also knew how to untie them."Okay, please excuse me for this then." The man carefully went over and tied Renee's hands up behind her. "Please come with us!""Do I have to go with you? Can't you do it here?" Renee became impatient. She had cooperated so she could lure his boss out, but he still hadn't appeared. "I can't help it. We have to finish the act to make it look real!" He scratched his head helplessly. If his boss hadn't offered him a high reward, and if his buddies didn't owe their boss, he wouldn't be doing such childish things."There are many ways to do it without troubling ourselves. For example..." While talking, Renee went forward and snatched away the man's knife though her hands were tied, then ordered him to put the knife to her neck. The gangster was dumbstruck. "What… What are you doin
Renee's unusual behavior had ruined Xavier's plan. Helpless, Xavier chose to be frank with her. "At first, I wanted to use a trick to make him appear, but it seems like it's hard to fool you. It might not be that easy to fool him either, so... let's just forget it!" He shook his head and watched the rain slow down, then stop. Sighing, he turned to Renee. "It's late, let's go home. Lei is worried sick about you, and is hoping you'll come back soon." Renee frowned hesitantly. "I don't want to go back just yet… My messed up mental state will only trouble you all.""Where will you go then? Do you plan on running from reality for the rest of your life?" Xavier had heard from Leia that Renee was depressed and wanted to be alone, and as her friend, it worried him."There are some things you don't understand..." Renee didn't know how to explain her thoughts to Xavier. Carefully, she said, "Wounded animals will run away to heal on their own when they're hurt… It's the same with me. Don't wo