But now it seemed very unlikely-even if Stefan was willing to compromise, she couldn�t guarantee that Quinton would.

�You want me to cooperate with him? It�s possible� if the profit he gives me is more than my business partner,� Quinton said with a faint smile.

Businessmen valued profit greatly, and as long as the money was enough, they could overlook any grudges. That was Stefan�s principle in handling things; Quinton could do the same too.

�Your business partner?� Renee knitted her brows.

�Who�s that? How much is that person willing to pay you?�

Quinton checked his wristwatch and said

airily, �You can ask him yourself. He�ll be here soon.�

Renee was curious when she heard someone walking up the stairs.

When she saw the newcomer�s face, she gaped slightly in surprise.

�Haze, what� are you doing here?� She hadn�t seen him ever since they had said goodbye back then. Now, she was tongue-tied and didn�t know what to say.

�It�s been a long time, Phoenix.� Haze smiled at her, dressed casually as usual.

With both hands in his pockets, he looked like the very picture of nonchalance.

�I�ve been thinking about you and watching you from afar.� Renee got goosebumps hearing that, and stuck her tongue out at him.

�That sounds creepy, you know? People might think you�re a stalker who�s been having a crush on me for years.� Quinton glared at Renee and scolded, �Renee, don�t be rude. Mr. Baldwin is our important comrade. His family is very powerful and influential, and they�re the only family that can fight against the Hunt family. If we want to defeat the Hunt family, we need the Baldwin family�s support. Also, he�s the reason I got this place. If not, our home would�ve turned into a sewage treatment plant. You should be thanking him.� Renee rolled her eyes.

�Quinton, you�re too naive. They wanted to set up a sewage treatment plant here because of him. He just used some petty tricks to make us owe him a favor. What�s so great about that?�

In her eyes, Haze was just a rookie she defeated four years in a row during the Global Hacker Championship regardless of his powerful background. Of course, she could diss him any way she wanted.

However, Haze was not at all angry.

He pursed his lips and said, �Quinton, I�m sure you don�t know this, but Pheonix and I are actually good friends. She not only shares my trade, but she�s also my fiancee. My family hopes that I can marry her and take her home soon so I can bring glory to my family!�

�Pfft!�

Renee knew he would brag, but couldn�t control her laughter when she heard his dramatic statement.

�Dude, just stop. My brother will believe you.�

�I�m not lying, am I?� Haze approached Renee and said pitifully, "I'll be honest with you-my main reason for coming to Beach City was to make you fall in love with me and marry me willingly. But what did you do? You ignored me and let me fend for myself in this strange city.�

Renee smacked her forehead and groaned, then said, �If you don�t stop, I�m going to beat you up.�

�Okay.� Haze immediately shut his mouth.

He was fully aware of Renee�s martial arts skills, especially since he had experienced her violence every time they met. JrNovels.com