Stefan smiled. �So you will take care of them until they can fly?�

�Sure, no problem. I will take care of them until their wings are fully developed!� answered the woman with alacrity.

She fished out her mobile at the same time and googled when birds can fly after hatching.

And the answer: about a month.

She rubbed her chin and nodded. One month should be sufficient to rebuild the Everheart Residence. The remaining three, however, reacted differently.

Abby was excited and waved at the four chicks happily. �Wonderful! We have new family members. Welcome to our family, birdies!�

Adie was as cold as ever and commented briefly, �That was childish!�

As for Stefan, his thin lips curled into a vague smile. It was obvious that his �wicked� plan had worked.

There were, in this world, flightless birds, such as the four he placed on the vines. They were k?k?p?, the world�s only flightless parrot found in Nouveauland. They were also known for their longest lifespan and low intelligence among the bird species, as well as their peculiar appearance. Renee was just like them. She was adorably dumb to be thinking of flying out of his hands. He would never let it happen!

The twins liked Hunt Villa very much and adapted to the environment in no time. The sea of sunflowers was especially familiar to them. They felt as if they had returned to Sun Island, the place they grew up in. They were chasing each other happily in the garden.

�Adie, Abby, don�t run or you will fall.� Renee reminded them while sitting in the gazebo near the flowers.

She had not seen the children being so happy for a long time. It made her happy as well, and she smiled without realizing it.

Stefan was sitting beside her and watching her silently. Then, he said, �I just realized now that you look beautiful when you smile.�

The smile on Renee�s face froze, and she replied sharply, �Of course. I am a natural beauty. It�s just that you were blind and did not know how to appreciate it.�

He did not feel angry but unprecedentedly started self-reflecting instead. �You are right. I must�ve been blind back then. How else could I not see that such beauty that awaits my return every day?�

�Blech!�

She had never heard him saying such mushy words, and it gave her goosebumps. �Stefan, I haven�t had dinner yet. Can you not make me throw up?�

He lowered his head, somewhat hurt, and looked despondent. �You really hate me, don�t you?�

Renee recalled the doctor�s advice that Stefan was still a patient who should not be provoked and needed to recuperate. It suddenly made her feel that her words seemed a bit excessive.

�Um, it�s getting late. What do you want for dinner? I�ll go and make it for you.� She softened her attitude. This rarely happened. JrNovels.com