She whacked his shoulder threateningly, but his lips were pursed tightly. When she saw this, she pondered for a bit before coming up with an idea.

Grinning wickedly, she wiggled her fingers, then lunged forward and started tickling him.

Stefan immediately lost control and started yelling. �Ah! Hahaha, stop! Stop it!�

Renee couldn�t help but laugh. �I didn�t think this would work on you, but I�m glad it did. Scream louder and beg me!� She continued to tickle him until he was gasping.

�Okay, okay! I beg you, please let me go.� His voice sounded pained as he gave in to her orders.

Francine leaned against the door, looking more and more confused. �This doesn�t sound right. Now it�s Stefan screaming� Is he getting beaten up?�

�How can that be? Mrs. Hunt is so graceful and delicate, like a feeble, wealthy lady. She couldn�t possibly do such heinous things.�

�Ah, you don�t know her. Don�t be deceived by her kind exterior � she�s actually a tough fighter on the inside. She reminds me of myself when I was younger!�

�If that�s the case, don�t be concerned. It demonstrates Mrs. Hunt�s ability to keep Mr. Hunt in check. Well, I never imagined Mr. Hunt would have such a day. I�m embarrassed to hear what�s going on inside.� Lisa couldn�t help but cover her face as she imagined what was happening.

�You�re right� She can keep him in check!� Francine�s eyes shone and she praised Renee, saying, �Renee is a gem. She excels at everything, even this! She really is flawless. Oh, my wish to have a grandchild seems to be coming true.�

They quickly left, and the electricity was suddenly restored. Stefan and Renee had no idea their strategy would be so successful. When the lights came back on, they were in a very intimate position. Renee was straddling Stefan as she tickled him, and Stefan�s arms were wrapped around Renee�s waist possessively.

However, when the lights came on, they froze, looking embarrassed. �Looks like we no longer need to act.� Renee dusted her clothes and got off him awkwardly.

Stefan also felt uneasy, and he muttered under his breath, �Yeah, it seems like there�s no need for it anymore.�

Renee went to open the door, and it opened promptly. She sighed in relief and turned to Stefan. �Everything was just a misunderstanding. I�m sorry for bothering you.�

�What is the misunderstanding?� His voice was firm but playful. �You haven�t told me who you�re searching for yet.�

�Nobody.� It was clear from Margaret�s messages that Stefan had not abducted Adie and Abby. That meant that the whole Hunt family was unaware of the children�s existence.

�You wouldn�t just come all the way here for nothing,� Stefan�s gaze was searching as he stared into her eyes.

�The reason for my visit is�� She paused briefly before remarking cynically, �I came to see whether you really are dead. After all, you were supposedly reduced to ashes in a cemetery.�

He wasn�t upset. �Are you happy I�m alive?� He sarcastically said, crossing his arms against his chest and leaning against the door frame.

She rolled her eyes at him and turned around. �I�m not going to give up. Since you�re still alive, our war has officially begun.� Renee went down the stairs and spotted Timothy pretending to read the newspapers on the sofa. JrNovels.com