She reached out and gently caressed the man's perfect face. The slight stubble and the faint coolness all felt so familiar to her. The lingering love of the past was still vivid in her memory, but right now, the two of them seemed to be worlds apart.

�I don't care what your purpose is. Leave immediately. This isn't where you belong.�

Stefan tried his best to put on a stern face so that Renee would leave. He did not want her sudden appearance to mess up his meticulous plan.

But more importantly, he was not sure if he would falter at the final phase of the plan because of her! If he faltered, everything would be over!

�Why are you in such a hurry to drive me away? Because of guilt?�

Renee asked confidently.

�......�

Stefan ignored her. He let go of her hand and tried to maintain a safe distance from her. He knew his own nature very well. Although he looked as cold as an iceberg, he was actually a hopeless romantic. The closer they were to each other, the less rational he became, which was very troublesome!

Unfortunately , Renee was naturally rebellious. When she realized that he wanted to keep a safe distance from her, she took the initiative and put her hands around his shoulders. Her thin lips brushed across his face, seemingly by accident. She said slowly, "What if I tell you I came here tonight to take you back. Would you believe me?"

"Stop causing trouble!"

Stefan obviously never expected Renee to be so persistent in wanting him back. He was pleasantly surprised and struggled to keep a straight face. He said arrogantly, "I thought you said you've prepared yourself to break up with me one day? You said I'm merely the icing on the cake, and even without me, you'll still live a colorful life. Why are so desperate now?"

"Yes, but that only applies to the day we're meant to part. We obviously haven't reached that point yet.."

Renee buried her head deep in his shoulder like a kitten and whispered in his ear,

"I don't believe for a second that you don't love me anymore. You must be doing this for a reason. There's no one else here, just you and I. I'll give you another chance. Tell me the truth. Whatever it is, we can face it together!"

"......."

Stefan stood tall and motionless like a mountain.

He had to admit, for a moment there, he was very close to faltering, just as he had expected. But when he thought about the cost of doing so, he managed to pull himself back.

"Let me tell you something. Don't underestimate your wife. I, your wife, is amazing. Whatever support the Murphy family can give you, I can give you too. You don't have to make such a big sacrifice. We're still married, so don't you go and announce another engagement now!"

Renee felt a bit anxious when Stefan did not make any reply. Her attitude also became a bit more humble.

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