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 cough, looking

into his usual cold mask. “I don’t know if you’ve realized, but H Group was gravely affected by your little livestream prank. Since you’re the one who did it,

now? I helped clear your name! What else do you

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, as she had truly loved the man for the

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

close with that Osborne fellow. It’d be bad for our reputation. Instead, you may continue using your title as ‘Mrs.

stunned that her jaw dropped. ‘Did he hit his head somewhere? Who does he think he is? Who gave

and when that happens, we will no longer have any connection to

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

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

a heart transplant in two days,” Stefan said slowly, his eyes still fixed on her. “The doctors

the man

all her in-laws, the old Mr. Hunt was the nicest to her, as he had always treated her like she was his granddaughter. There was no doubt that he’d

haunted by guilt for the rest of

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

acting like a young scoundrel? His cold and

of your business!” She rolled her eyes

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