�That�s more like it.�

Stefan did not pursue the matter and shifted his attention back to driving.

After Briar Desrosiers left, the Hunt Villa had finally become peaceful again.

What surprised Renee the most was that the garden that used to be filled with roses was now filled with sunflowers again. They were blooming as brightly as the sunflowers in the Everheart Residence, just the way Renee liked it.

The servants that used to be mean to Renee all ran forward to greet her when they saw her return. Some of them even wept with joy.

�Oh, thank god, Mrs. Hunt is back. I knew you would return someday!�

The housekeeper, Lydia, cried excitedly.

Renee sneered and said, �Wow, Lydia, you�re almost as eager to welcome me back as you were when you drove me away! How kind of you!�

Lydia blushed and said, �Please don�t make fun of me, Mrs. Hunt. I know that I overstepped my boundaries back then. I apologize if I hurt your feelings. As long as you�re willing to forgive me and let bygones be bygones, I�ll willingly accept any punishment you deem fit!�

�Sure, I�ll forgive you. There�s no need for any punishment either. But are you really as sincere as you say? You�ll really do anything if I come back?�

Renee gave Lydia a strange smile.

Lydia nodded. �Of course! Of course!�

�Then pack up and leave. Someone else will take your place as a housekeeper.�

Renee�s amiable expression suddenly turned into a cold indifference.

�But��

Lydia gulped. She did not know what to do.

She could never have imagined that the first thing the once meek and kind Renee would do upon returning to the Hunt family was to deal with her!

�You�re unwilling to do that?�

�No, that�s not it��

Lydia had no choice but to hide behind Francine Milford. �The thing is, I�m here to take care of you and.Mr. Hunt under Miss Francine�s order. If you make me pack up and leave, it would be a bit disrespectful towards Miss Francine.� JrNovels.com