Renee took the shotgun seat. She did not converse much with Stefan, who just kept his eyes closed. He was actually sleeping or if he was just drunk. Renee clenched her fists, feeling conflicted.

Soon, the car stopped in front of a familiar villa. This place used to be her and Stefan�s home, but was occupied by Briar afterward. It became vacant after Briar got into an accident, and occasionally, maids would come to clean it up.

�We�re here. Let�s get out of the car.� Renee turned and called out to Stefan, but all that answered her was silence. He remained seated there.

�How much did he drink?� Renee frowned deeply. The timing wasn�t good, but there was no choice but to keep moving forward. She got out of the car and opened the back door to help Stefan out.

�Why are you so heavy�� Renee gasped for breath as she tried to get him into the villa, even though she felt that she was strong. She grumbled, �Well, you�re certainly enjoying yourself. You�ve gained quite a lot of weight.�

She easily found her way into the villa and noticed that the password of the door was unchanged. Melancholic feelings engulfed her when she looked at the house that she once loved and protected.

Many years had passed since then, but the villa looked the same. It was as if time had stopped on thennight they had gotten a divorce. However, things were different now.

�Just let it go, Renee. Stop thinking about it!� Renee shook her head, trying to shake off the sadness.

She dumped Stefan on the sofa and smacked his cheek. �Hey, are you really drunk? Wake up! I have something to ask you.�

�What is it? Go ahead.� Stefan had a terrible headache, so he leaned against the sofa with his eyes closed. He could never hold his alcohol well, so he was feeling quite sick.

Luckily, he had a bit of rest in the car, so he was still conscious, but he was very tipsy.

When he saw Renee standing before him, he took a deep breath and pulled her into his arms. His gaze met hers, intense and hot. �Til answer any question you ask me.�

�Fine, you promised.� Renee immediately took out the silver ring from her bag and asked, �Is this yours?�

Stefan stared at that diamond ring with his eyes narrowed, then said softly, �Yes, I always keep it with me.�

�Really�� Renee�s heart ached with the realization, but she still refused to accept the truth. �Why did I find it beside my brother�s pillow in the ward if you always keep it with you?�

�Beside your brother�s pillow in the ward?� Stefan frowned, suddenly looking alert. However, his expression was complicated and unfathomable.

Renee caught his surprise, and a sliver of hope appeared in her heart. She quickly asked, �Why? You don�t know why this ring appeared beside my brother�s pillow, do you? Did you lose it? Or did you give it

to someone else?�

She was trying to give him a reason to deny it. Whatever he said, she would believe it.

Unfortunately, he whispered after a long pause, �I didn�t give it to anyone else or lose it. I was the one who placed this ring beside Quinton�s pillow.� JrNovels.com