Chapter 175

Stefan didn’t reply to Renee’s question but proceeded to survey the villa.

“The layout doesn’t work. The hall is too cramped, the dome looks awful, and the staircase is too steep. It needs a complete renovation. The decorations are so ancient they look like leftovers from the Republican era. The carvings on the pillars at the entrance aren’t exquisite enough, either. It’s best you knock it down and start from scratch.”

Stefan continued to nitpick on everything about the villa in an arrogant tone, and Renee was thoroughly confused.

Was there something wrong with this man? He still thought of himself as her husband, did he?!

“Do you have that much free time on your hands, Stefan? Did you get a degree in interior design when I wasn’t looking? You don’t need to point out anything about my house!”

Stefan was currently standing in the middle of the living room, staring hard at the landscape painting hanging on the wall and ignoring Renee’s moody words.

“This is a nice painting. It’s the famous painting of a young shepherd boy singing a song in the evening, isn’t it? If this were authentic, it would be very valuable.”

Renee was surprised at how perceptive Stefan’s eyes were when it came to art. She thought he was a businessman through and through and never expected that he’d be knowledgeable in literature and arts.

the entire villa, but no one knew that. Because of that, the painting. Evening Song of the Shepherd Boy, was never taken even though the home had been ransacked many times. It was also her father’s

she looked at Stefan’s strong back. He was like a silent, unmoving mountain. She felt that her world was safe as long as he was around. Even if the sky fell, she wouldn’t need

was going out of her mind! What

then at Stefan, and she couldn’t help but smile. This was the first time she saw Stefan in person, and he was nowhere as cold–blooded or heartless as Renee had portrayed him.

on his heroic rescue and how he looked at Renee, it seemed this man was

a misunderstanding led to their divorce…‘ Margaret thought as she

done? If you’re done, you should leave!” Renee said rudely, trying to get him to leave.

certain he didn’t have any

away as

you can’t be so rude!” Margaret admonished. “Mr. Hunt is a guest, and he

stay for a meal.”

the older woman turned to Stefan and said, “Mr. Hunt, it’s afternoon now, so why don’t you stay for lunch? What do you

started to make uninhibited orders. “I like seafood. Do you know how to make pan–fried salmon with watercress? Crab linguine is fine too. If you make soup, make sure it’s not

fist as

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