"I�m sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn�t have vented my anger on you both. Please forgive and punish me.� When she saw how domineering and unafraid Stefan was, she figured that Stefan and Renee probably came from strong backgrounds. If she didn�t bow down now, she might face more serious consequences later.

�Let�s go.� Renee tugged at Stefan�s clothes and whispered, �I don�t like it here� I want to leave.� The previous incident was a blow to her pride, and she disliked the crowd that had gathered to watch.

�But that woman�� Stefan was furious, and wanted to teach that impolite woman a lesson for bullying Renee.

�She�s not important,� Renee said coolly.

�It�s just human nature to bully the weak, so there�s no point even if you kill her.� There was only one thought in her mind, and that was to leave. She was tired of being stared at like an animal in a zoo.

�Okay, let�s go.� As long as Renee was fine with it, Stefan couldn�t be bothered. Holding Renee�s hand and carrying the ingredients that he had bought, Stefan left the mall with her.

After they had gotten into the car, Stefan took the wheel while Renee leaned her head against the car window silently, downcast.

Although what happened earlier was nothing compared to what she faced in the past, it had really shaken her. She had finally realized how vulnerable she had become, and she couldn�t accept it.

�What�s on your mind?� Stefan turned to Renee and whispered as they waited at the traffic light. He couldn�t focus while driving because he was worried about Renee. He wanted to console her but was afraid that she needed her space..

�I�m thinking about the kind of ending a worthless burden like me will have,� Renee answered softly, smiling bitterly.

�Stop. You�re not a worthless burden, you�re a unique and irreplaceable treasure. This world is better with you in it.�

Stefan didn�t have much experience in consoling people, but his cheesy words were sincere. In his mind, he didn�t need her to be outstanding-her existence itself brought him endless happiness, and he didn�t want her to look down on herself.

�So, you�re saying that I�m a vase?� Renee was amused by Stefan�s flowery speech and said teasingly, �I�ve been called a lot of things, but this is a first.�

�You don�t know, do you? Vases are the rarest things in the world. They make a place more beautiful just by being there, and it�s very easy for people to like them. People will even sacrifice for them and cherish them like any treasure in the museum, so be a good vase and stop overthinking. Just enjoy how we care for you.�

Stefan said everything he could to console Renee, and all his words were sincere. He had always wanted to take care of Renee, but she was fiercely independent and a perfectionist.

She never let him have the chance to take care of her, and would protect him instead. However, now that this had happened, Stefan had finally found his long-lost sense of existence and self-worth.

�But I don�t want to�� Renee exhaled sadly.

"No one wants to be a vase and let others decide their fate. Plus, no one will take care of someone for the rest of their lives. Everyone in this world has something they need to do, and they won�t stop for someone else.�

�Are you doubting my sincerity?� Stefen realized the reason for Renee�s sadness, and he felt sorry for her.

�No, I just know that sincerity isn�t enough if you want to keep this going. You have your mission, and you�ll be exhausted soon enough�� Solemnly, Renee continued, JrNovels.com