Stefan pressed his lips together, staying silent.

He wondered, �Do I have someone else? I�m not sure either.�

However, the first person who came to mind was Renee.

�But we�ve already ended things��

�I understand. I lost.� Cecilia flashed him a soft smile, then looked upon him with endearing eyes.

�Miss Everheart is an amazing person, and I can tell that she really loves you. I wish only the best for you both. I admit defeat now.�

�Alright, it�s fine, I�m fine. You should leave now. If you stay here any longer, others might really misunderstand��

�Really?�

�Really!�

�And about the wedding��

�The wedding will go as planned.� Cecilia shrugged, still smiling. �I�m not a little kid anymore. I just needed to let out some steam. I still have responsibilities.. �Chris might not love me, but he treats me well. I think I�m considered luckier than most to be able to marry him. I�ll definitely cherish him.� �Good.�

Stefan nodded while opening the door to exit with Cecilia.

Suddenly, they bumped into Renee, who was holding a piece of cake.

�Uhm�� The two of them met eyes, yet Renee was the one feeling embarrassed, despite having nothing to hide.

�Ah� I didn�t bother with your conversation, right?� She asked awkwardly.

Stefan didn�t reply, merely staring down at her with an arrogant gaze.

Renee, however, continued asking, ignoring the awkwardness. �Did you succeed? Did the �Heart of the Sea� work? Are you guys planning on running away now?�

Hearing this made the man colder. He merely whispered something to Cecilia before walking past Renee. Acting as if they were complete strangers, his arrogance practically seeped out of his aura.

�That petty bastard! I just asked for some money! What�s with the attitude?! � Renee mumbled angrily to herself as she watched him leave.

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