Her smile faded as she continued her sentence in a cold, monotonal voice, �This.

The atmosphere within the restaurant felt extremely tense. None of them dared to move an inch as if a bomb would explode any second.

�What in the world just happened?�

�Mrs. Hunt� the kind and gentle second young miss� slapped Stefan Hunt!�

�Oh lord, she actually slapped Stefan Hunt! We�re talking about the heir of the biggest family in Beach City here! Stefan Hunt, the man feared by all!�

Worse, it appeared that Renee did not hold back her slap, as evidenced by the bright red handprint on Stefan�s left cheek.

Everyone expected Stefan to explode on her, knowing how hot-tempered he was.

To their surprise, he remained calm as he licked the blood off the corner of his lips

�What is the meaning of this?� he asked.

Renee shrugged her shoulders calmly. �Nothing, I�m just retrieving my reward for helping H Group out!�

�I was going to ask for a few million, but money can�t improve my mood right now. A tight slap now is worth more than a couple million!�

�Hmph, using me like I�m some tool and playing with my feelings� I�m letting him off easy with just one slap!� She thought as she turned to leave.

However, Stefan grabbed her by the wrist and asked, �What makes you think you could leave after causing this ruckus?�

�Or what?� Renee turned around, staring at the man�s hand around her wrist, her expression as calm as still water. �Would you like to return the favor, Mr. Hunt?�

Stefan was silent as he stared at her coldly. His deep gaze held a million unspoken words.

Renee boldly stepped forward, and her face was now inches away from his. Her lips curved into a smirk, and she whispered mockingly, �Mr. Hunt is famous for holding grudges, so why pretend? If you�re upset, just get even and slap me.�

Naturally, Stefan didn�t lift a finger. Instead, he looked at the people around them, silently commanding them to leave.

Soon, they were the only two left in the large restaurant.

Stefan let go of her, and exhaled deeply. �I never wanted to use you�. I may have been lying when I said I loved you, but I truly am sorry for hurting you.�

The light of the chandelier accentuated the man�s beautiful features, making him look like some kind of ethereal being. He was so near, yet so far. JrNovels.com