Chapter 31

“Or what?” Renee turned around, staring at the man’s hand around her wrist, her expression as calm as still water. “Would you like to return the favor, Mr. Hunt?”

Stefan was silent as he stared at her coldly. His deep gaze held a million unspoken words.

Renee boldly stepped forward, and her face was now inches away from his. Her lips curved into a smirk, and she whispered mockingly, “Mr. Hunt is famous for holding grudges, so why pretend? If you’re upset, just get even and slap me.”

Naturally, Stefan didn’t lift a finger. Instead, he looked at the people around them, silently commanding

them to leave.

Soon, they were the only two left in the large restaurant.

Stefan let go of her, and exhaled deeply. “I never wanted to use you…. I may have been lying when I said I loved you, but I truly am sorry for hurting you.”

The light of the chandelier accentuated the man’s beautiful features, making him look like some kind of ethereal being. He was so near, yet so far.

“Are you… apologizing to me?” Renee froze, her eyes wide in disbelief. She hadn’t expected the insufferably prideful Master Hunt to lower his ego and apologize.

let out a dry

Group was gravely affected by your little livestream prank. Since you’re the one who did it, you need to take full responsibility

I cooperate with your act just now? I helped clear your name! What else do you want me to

was being too nice to him. If someone else were in her place, they’d definitely paint him in a worse light and demand a huge sum of money. Renee, however, couldn’t bring herself to do so,

if we got a divorce… we’d still have to pretend like we’re together in public,” Stefan explained. He’d even started

as ‘Mrs. Hunt’ anywhere you’d like, and you can spend however much

that her jaw dropped. ‘Did he hit his head somewhere? Who does he think he is? Who gave him the right to control my life? Also… did he really say he’d come to my

seem to have forgotten something.” Renee sneered. “Our divorce will be finalized soon, and when that happens, we will no longer have any connection to

you still want to use your ex-wife to protect your precious image. Have you no shame? Do you think the world revolves around you? Also, how could you say you’d’ come to my rescue’ when all you did was neglect me throughout our entire marriage? You never once asked me if I was okay…

felt so irritated with the man. All she wanted to do was leave this place; she didn’t want to associate with

Stefan said slowly, his eyes still fixed on her. “The doctors said he can’t get too worked

man

the old Mr. Hunt was the nicest to her, as he had always treated her like she was his granddaughter. There

rest of her life if anything

the woman’s mind, as his expression softened. “Just give it some thought, at the very least. If you agree to do it, I’ll come pick you up tomorrow. Where do you live now, by the

fists angrily. ‘Why is Stefan Hunt acting like

your business!” She rolled

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