�Fine, I�ll go and see Quinton.� Renee took a

deep breath and calmed herself down, then walked toward Quinton�s bedroom.

His bedroom was located in the northwest corner of Carmine Pawnshop, a region that had the dimmest light.

It was dark and gloomy all year round, and the room was cold even on a sunny day.

It was said that Joanna once stayed there too.

Renee usually just felt cold when she approached that area in the past, but now, she noticed a courtyard there. It was a small area enclosed under a square roof, and now, she found it resembled a cage more than anything.

It was hard to imagine how Joanne survived in that dark place many years ago when she was not even twenty years old. She had no freedom at all.

�Quinton, that scum!� Renee clenched her fists and cursed him inwardly.

A servant was standing outside Quinton�s bedroom, carrying a tray of food and pacing to and fro. He seemed to be in a dilemma.

�Miss Everheart, you�re home. Great!� The second the servant saw Renee, his eyes sparkled like he had seen his saviour.

He immediately smiled and said, �It�s been two days since he ate, drank, or spoke! We don�t dare to barge in either. You�re his sister, so I�m sure you�re the only one who can handle this situation.� Renee nodded and took the tray of food, then said lightly,

�You may leave now. Let me handle this.�

After the servant left, Renee quietly walked to the door and knocked on it.

Sighing softly, she whispered, "Quinton.� It was as if her voice held some kind of enchantment. Quinton, who was initially dispirited, instantly reacted. Quinton quickly opened the door and looked at Renee with bright eyes.

�Renee, you�re finally home! I would have gone mad if you took any longer.� Quinton�s voice was weak because he hadn�t eaten or drank anything for a few days, and his face was full of stubble too.

Although his mask hid more than half of his face, his downcast expression could still be seen. Renee frowned at him.

�What�s the matter with you? They said you locked yourself up in your room and haven�t been eating or drinking.�

�Don�t listen to their crap. I was just annoyed and looked forward to your return.

I didn�t care about anyone else.� Quinton�s lips curved into a grin.

�Is� Is that so?� Renee forced a smile onto her face.

At first, she wanted to interrogate him, but she could not bring herself to do it when she saw him. He was her brother, after all, and they were bound by blood. Besides, he�d been dealt a bad hand by destiny.

When she recalled his vastly different childhood, she felt very sorry for him.

She knew he was wrong, but that was just a result of the circumstances.

�I�m glad you�re home. I got you a surprise� Come. Let me show you,� Quinton said mysteriously.

He quickly changed his clothes and shaved his stubble, and soon looked like a noble gentleman. JrNovels.com