When Stefan regained consciousness, he realized that he was already laying on a hospital bed, his head wrapped in white gauze.

Renee remained by his side the entire time. It was only upon seeing his eyes open did she let out a sigh of relief.

However, she sounded distant regardless. “Since you’re up, I’ll be leaving now.”

In actuality, she worried for the man, but she didn’t want him to find out.

Before she left, she felt him grab her wrist.

“Are you alright? Did they do anything to you?” Stefan asked weakly.

Despite his condition, his beautiful eyes remained sharp as it scanned Renee’s entire body.

The woman returned his concern with a cold smile. “Thanks for worrying, Mr. Hunt. But you should worry about yourself first, especially with that strength of yours. I’m completely fine!”

She had loved this man for four years. Once upon a time, she wished for him to show concern toward her as well, even if it were just empty words.

Now, she no longer needed his love…

surprise, Stefan dismissed her cold attitude towards him and was stupefied. “Those people were thugs, weren’t they?

She couldn’t confess that she had beaten them into the ground

eyes. He didn’t think this was a complicated

met his gaze, it felt like lasers were shooting through her mind. Keeping her cool, she responded, “I had to use your title, of course. You’re the

they were so scared that they begged for forgiveness on their knees. Then I sent

name was truly considered a trump card since no

believable enough that Stefan

the woman’s slender figure, feeling conflicted as he remembered

you knew my title is useful in situations like these, why didn’t you

“Huh?”

to harass you again, don’t foolishly reason with them. I’m sure it’d be quicker to solve this by saying you’re

wondered. ‘What does he even

how many

the beggars

you perhaps know how much the sea level rises every hour due to global

“What does that

my business have to do

expression darkened

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