Chapter 1184

Infuriated by his carefree attitude, Renee stormed over to him and grabbed his tie, jerking his head down as she snarled, "Can you swear that you didn’t slash and ruin my brother's face? Can you honestly tell me that you didn't defeat my brother because of Joanne's betrayal?”

"Joanne just did what she felt was right. I don't think it was a betrayal." Stefan looked up and met Renee's gaze intently. They were so close that they could feel each other's breath on their skin, and suddenly, the air became thick with tension.

Renee swallowed briefly and put some distance between them. She gritted her teeth and said, "As a man, you should at least have the integrity to admit to what you did. You tricked Joanna and ruined my brother... Don't you feel even the least bit guilty?"

"As opponents in a battle, it's only natural that there's a winner and a loser. If I didn't do what I did, it might have been my face ruined or my corpse in the sea."

"You..." Renee couldn't argue.

"Do you believe that Night Demon would have been as generous if he had the chance?" Stefan demanded as he stood up and approached Renee. "I remember vividly how torturous it was in the water dungeon, and how helpless it felt to be blind. Don't you think he's cruel too?"

was an accident..." Renee mumbled, reluctant to admit that Stefan had a point. Quinton's

face. "Well, can I say that it was an accident that I ruined his face back then? If Joanna didn't

jumped into the sea, and after that, both of them went missing. I helped him manage Carmine Pawnshop for free for so many years to keep it from going out of business. It had been nearing ruin, but I made it successful again. Haven't I done enough? In fact, I

gaped at Stefan

on provoking me, then don't blame me if I fight back." Stefan's

he wanted to make a counterattack because of the news, and that was exactly what Renee did not

hatred, and it gets worse every time the both of you fight. In the end, both of you might get seriously hurt..."

you'd have better luck trying to persuade your stubborn brother. I'm just a businessman, and I don't hold grudges. The only

that. I hope you can give

scoffed, raising a brow

course, I cant do that. But Joanne can."

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