�You win this time, you brat.�

Stefan�s cold eyes were like daggers. He issued a warning with a smile that did not reach his eyes, �You better not overdo it.�

�You can�t threaten the questioner, or I�ll ask for reinforcement.�

Xavier sent an SOS signal to Renee.

Stefan immediately relented. �Okay. How do you want to punish me?�

�Don�t be nervous, bro. I value our brotherhood very much, so I won�t do anything too terrible to you. I just want to have a casual conversation with you��

Xavier then asked, �Answer truthfully � what is your biggest fear?�

The atmosphere suddenly became tense again. Everyone looked at Stefan, waiting for his answer.

The man slowly took a sip of champagne and said meaningfully, �I used to be fearless, but now, what I fear most is my wife leaving me.�

�Oh no, you really are a hopeless romantic. Show some backbone, Stef!�

Xavier waved his hand. He expected that answer. It did not surprise him at all.

Leia also could not help mocking Stefan.

�Can you two please stop taking every opportunity to show how much you�re in love? It�s making me sick. I don�t even have the appetite for the leg of lamb anymore.�

Renee was calm though. Her beautiful lips curled into a shallow smile. She looked gentle and peaceful, but there was a trace of coldness in her eyes. She crossed her legs and wrapped the blanket tighter around her, then said to Stefan, �May I ask you a question?�

Stefan shrugged and said calmly, �Go ahead.�

�You keep emphasizing that you�re afraid I�d leave you one day. Does that mean, deep down in your heart, you don�t have much confidence in our love? Or� is there a hidden risk factor between us that I don�t know about?�

Renee�s eyes were as sharp as her question.

�That�s right.�

Stefan did not deny it. �I�m not a forthright person. I have my dark side. If you discover my dark side one day, maybe you won�t forgive me.�

Stefan said this with a smile that carried a hint of helplessness and bitterness. As a mortal, he had no control over which direction destiny would bring him. If Renee discovered his �dark side� one day and could not accept them, she would leave him and there would be nothing he could do about it. JrNovels.com