Renee was completely perplexed. She was not sure what the guy had found out, but she knew for certain that she must never let him find out about their children, or else there would be a million troubles ahead.

Renee�s eyes narrowed, and she growled, �Don�t try to turn the tables on me, Stefan Hunt! You know damn well that when we were married, I was always loyal to you and never hid anything from you. It was you who snuck out and had an affair with someone else, but now you�re accusing me of hiding something? Don�t you have a conscience?�

Stefan chuckled. �Are you sure you�re not hiding anything from me?� His penetrating gaze seemed to almost swallow Renee up whole. He slowly added, �Are you going to wait till I expose you? And what if I expose what you hid from me? What will you do then?�

�Stop� Stop messing with me! I�ve always done the right thing and been honest my whole life. My conscience is clear, so go ahead and expose whatever you want!� Renee was outwardly calm, but in reality, her heart was racing. She was terrified that Stefan might have found out that she had secretly given birth to his children.

�You�� Stefan hesitated, and before he could continue, a voice echoed in the restroom.

�I don�t mean to interrupt you two, but�� The door of the stall next to them opened, Jovan Hunt walked out with an inscrutable expression on his face. He did not look defeated or downcast at all � he just looked like his usual handsome but idiotic self.

�Since I had the luck to overhear what you were both saying, I feel responsible to give my two cents just to be fair� The truth is,� Jovan said dramatically,

�Renee really is hiding something from you. As an outsider, I just can�t stand aside and do nothing anymore. Don�t you know, Stefan, that she-�

�Shut your mouth, Jovan! If you say one more word, I swear to God I�ll tear your mouth apart!� Renee was petrified that this lunatic might expose all her secrets, and she straightened her spine, prepared to send him flying with a kick as she warned him, �Haven�t you learned enough lessons today? Do you need me to teach you another one?!"

Stefan let go of Renee and turned to Jovan. With a frosty gaze, he barked, �Speak up!�

�If you insist,� said Jovan with a lazy grin. �But remember that you wanted me to say it yourself, so don�t blame me if your heart breaks once you learn the truth! I just want to make amends for what I�ve done and show you my sincerity��

Jovan cleared his throat, acting as if he was about to reveal an earth- shattering secret.

Trepidation was written all over Renee�s face. She was full of guilt, but she raised her fist and said threateningly, �Go on and speak if you dare, Jovan!�

�Ignore her,� Stefan coldly stated. �Tell me everything you know.�

Jovan smiled wickedly, then began in a meaningful tone, �If I�m not mistaken, your marriage to Renee lasted for about four years. In our current society, that�s not a short marriage at all. Do you think you know her well? Do you know what her real personality is like?�

Stefan�s expression turned ugly, and he said in a dangerously icy tone,� What exactly are you trying to say? Stop beating around the bush, I don�t have time to chat with you.�

�Answer my questions then. Do you understand her? What kind of a person is she in your eyes? Once I�ve got your answers, I�ll tell you the shocking secret that she�s been hiding from you��

Jovan�s words aggravated both Stefan and Renee, but in order to satisfy his curiosity, Stefan forced himself to keep calm and answered the questions.

�Objectively speaking, as a wife, she was capable, dignified, gentle, and virtuous. She had never caused any scandals that would humiliate me, she always behaved excellently at events, and she was never a burden to the Hunt family.�

Stefan�s comments were objective and sensible. One might even say that they were admirable praises for Renee, but to her, these praises were even more humiliating than insults. Stefan spoke of his �wife� as if she was just another tool for him-like a fridge, an air conditioner, or a sofa-with more practical functions than feelings. JrNovels.com