�Yes. It�s okay, you don�t have to worry about upsetting me."

�Well, on the surface, you seem to be partial towards Quinton, but in actual fact, you�re more partial towards Stefan�� Haze said contemplatively, then pursed his lips and said oddly,

�But it�s normal. After all, he�s your ex- husband, and of course lovestruck women like you would put your husbands above everything else!�

�No, that�s not it! I just feel that Quinton is having a very hard time since he�s living with so much hatred and all he can think about is taking revenge. What�s more, the Hunt family won�t be an easy enemy. If he keeps provoking them, he�ll get into trouble.�

�You�re not him, and you�ve never walked in his shoes. What right do you have to ask him to let go of his grudges?� Haze raised his brows and said seriously,

�If it were me, I wouldn�t be able to reconcile with my enemy so easily. The business he worked hard for was ruined as well as his face. You know, my family also has a rule of seeking revenge and never letting bygones be bygones."

�Yes, you�re right but� My family was on friendly terms with the Hunt family. I feel that Grandpa, Dad, and Mom wouldn�t want to see us fight against them,� Renee admitted.

�That�s just an excuse!� Haze exclaimed.

�If the Hunt family was on such good terms with the Everheart family, why didn�t they do anything when the Everheart family was facing trouble back then? When your family fell, the Hunt family immediately replaced your family and became the head of The Great Eight of Beach City. To be honest, I don�t think they were on very good terms with your family.�

�It was unexpected. My family went bankrupt so fast, and nobody even had time to react. I guess it was the same with the Hunt family too. It was already very hard for them since Stefan was forced to marry me�� Renee was not an ungrateful person.

She did not need the protection of the Hunt family given her capabilities, but the Hunt family had indirectly made a lot of enemies when they allied themselves with the Everheart family through Renee and Stefan�s marriage.

�You�re an exemplary person, so of course it would be their gain if Stefan married you. Back then, Grandpa immediately offered support to your family when he learned that they were in trouble. He even forced me to marry you and protect you, but unfortunately, I had my heart set on Phoenix, so I missed the chance of being with you.�

When Haze thought about it, he felt like slapping himself. He leaned closer to her, and said half-jokingly,

�Do you think all this nonsense wouldn�t have happened if you married me instead of Stefan back then? It would have been easy for us to crush the Hunt family, and you wouldn�t have had conflict with your mother-in-law. What�s more, those homewreckers wouldn�t have forced you to divorce your husband."

�Maybe.� Renee looked at Haze thoughtfully and placed her hand on his cheek.

"You�re indeed handsome and come from a powerful background. The most important thing is that we share the same trade. We can compete against each other in writing codes too. Sometimes I wondered if I would be happy if I married you instead back then?�

�Well, it�s never too late� We can always start now,� Haze said softly and lifted her chin.

Haze closed his eyes and tried to kiss Renee. For the first time, Renee did not punch him, but tried to accept it.

Human beings needed roughly seven years to have a full cell metabolism, so maybe a person could transform into someone else in seven years.

Renee knew that she had loved Stefan wholeheartedly for more than ten years.

Even her cells had completed their metabolism, so by right, she should also get a new lover. After all, a vague love affair would probably just fade with time.

Their lips gently came into contact, but before they could deepen the kiss, a cold breeze hit them.

�No, I can�t!� Renee suddenly gasped, and pushed Haze away.

She looked like she had woken up from a dream, and said remorsefully,

�I must be out of my mind!� JrNovels.com