Stefan was enraged but helpless at the same time. “How long have you known him? You haven’t even seen his face, so why are you so attached to him? What’s so good about that man?”

“He has lots of good qualities!” Renee protested drowsily.

“Like what?”

“He’d cook for me! Every day, no matter how tired I am from work, seeing a warm meal specially prepared for me just melts my heart…”

“Anyone can cook – all you need is cooking classes.”

“Yeah, millions of people can cook, but Mr. Q is special. He’s one in a million. My trashy ex-husband could never replace him.”

“Have you ever thought of the possibility that… they’re the same person? In that case, there’s no need to replace anyone at all.” When Stefan revealed this information, he quickly regretted it. He was indeed Mr. Q, or more precisely, he was his substitute.

being defeated, the real Mr. Q’s fate was unknown after their

Carmine Pawnshop using a mask and a modified voice. With that, he was able to establish a new order within Water Dock.

was true that one big lie required a thousand smaller lies to cover up. When he put on the mask and faced Renee as ‘Mr. Q’, he knew that there was no way of turning back, especially when she had started depending on him, and even

of purposefully toying with her and humiliating her. He knew just how much her dignity meant to her. The cracks in their relationship would only grow bigger then, to the point where they wouldn’t be able to

win her back? Hah, how ironic. My

insult yourself like that…” Renee continued mumbling, still embracing the man. “You’re a kind, gentle person…

same.” Stefan had been maintaining his position for quite

back, speaking in his softest voice,

smiled and

spacious backseat of the Rolls-Royce, Renee opened her eyes slowly, only to find herself lying on top

his shoulder, and her nose brushing his neck. Their position

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