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.

eyes wide in disbelief. She hadn’t expected the insufferably

you must’ve misheard me.” Stefan let out

expression back 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

clear your name! What else do

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

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

it’s best that you don’t get too close with that Osborne fellow. It’d be bad for our reputation. Instead, you may continue using your title as ‘Mrs.

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

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

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?

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

two days,” Stefan said slowly, his eyes still fixed

away from the man as her frosty expression wavered

he had always treated her like she was his granddaughter. There was

be haunted by guilt for the rest of her life

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