Renee thought about it for a while, then said objectively, �I know that Quinton did a lot of crazy things. He isn�t a good guy, but he�s not an evil villain either. He usually made extreme choices because he was forced to- he just wanted to survive. Carmine Pawnshop only made it because they had to resort to a lot of illegal things, but these were usually done in the open sea which was under no one�s jurisdiction. Hence, the police couldn�t do anything about it.�

�Well, you certainly know how to find excuses for him. I suppose that since you can empathise with a villain, you�re probably hiding your own dark side,�

Stefan said with a smirk, raising an eyebrow lazily. Renee was speechless for a while, then sneered, �Yes, my brother and I are villains with dark sides, but you�re not so good yourself either, Mr. Hunt. You tricked a woman to get what you want and win, so you obviously have a dark side too.�

�You think I tricked and fooled Joanne? She says I saved her.�

�Saved her?� Renee scoffed incredulously and rolled her eyes.

�Do you know how close my brother and Joanne were? They grew up together and were like siblings, and my brother adored her greatly. If you didn�t appear, she would be happy.�

�A good relationship? Siblings?� Stefan shook his head as if he was mocking Renee�s naivety and ignorance.

�I can only say that the Night Demon is very good at acting� Clearly, you haven�t seen his dark side yet.� Renee bit her lip anxiously.

Something inside her was saying that she had found the key to the whole story. She wanted to save Quinton, so she quietly said,

�That�s why I�m asking you now� Tell me about my brother�s dark side.� Stefan tilted his head slightly as he observed her.

He let out a soft sigh and explained, �Your brother did treat Joanne well, in fact, one could say that he would have given his life for her. However, his relationship with her had long surpassed a normal sibling relationship� it became a pathological possessiveness. As a result, Joanne led a very oppressed and painful life. When she met me, she had tried to run away several times, but that crazy Quinton would always catch her and take her back, using various ways to tame and punish her�� Stefan trailed off and went silent.

He didn�t tell Renee the details because he wanted her to process this information slowly. However, despite his restraint, she still looked shocked.

�What did you say? A� pathological possessiveness?� Renee shook her head in disbelief, her eyes wide.

�How is that possible? Quinton treated Joanne well, just like how he treats me! They supported each other since they were kids, and were like a ray of hope for each other. Maybe they were a bit too close, but it couldn�t have been like that. Your twisted mind must have misinterpreted it.�

�Don�t ask for the truth if you can�t handle it.� Stefan adjusted his tie and frowned slightly.

�I didn�t want to tell you this either but you pestered me repeatedly about it. You wanted to get to the bottom of this. If you can�t take it, then just give up and walk away.

When Renee noticed that Stefan was about to leave, she quickly said with a smile, �My

bad, go on. I won�t doubt you again. I�ll believe whatever you say.� He might be arrogant, but he did have his principles.

She knew he wouldn�t falsely accuse others.

�Joanne fell out with Quinton because� she was pregnant with Quinton�s child, but he forcefully aborted the child,� Stefan said softly after a while, revealing the dark secret that he had kept hidden for so long.

�Wh-What?� Renee was so shocked that her body started to tremble.

She couldn�t accept Stefan�s words at all! Stefan continued, �Before that, Quinton had killed her biological parents and brother, but she still hadn�t given up hope on him� until he killed her child. She went berserk and vowed to take revenge for her deceased child, and that�s when she came to me

and told me about Carmine Pawnshop� weakness. She was the one who obtained a dagger and stabbed Quinton in the chest; she wanted to take him down with her.�

�No, that�s impossible. Why would my brother�� Renee�s mind went blank, and she was in a daze. For a moment, she couldn�t take in all this information.

It all sounded like some odd folklore or myth, and try as she might, she could not link such a horrific incident to her brother. JrNovels.com