�Is it so unthinkable that I simply want you and your children? That I want to build a family with you, protect you from all the trouble around you, and keep you safe?�

Mr. Q fixed his gaze on Renee, looking into her eyes with a somewhat serious glint. Renee was stunned momentarily, and the deepest part of her heart was undoubtedly touched.

No woman in the world would remain unmoved by such words. Even the strongest woman would hope to have a man that could be their shelter, protecting them from everything and taking care of them for the rest of their lives.

Renee�s grandfather had once said that Stefan was the man who could be her shelter and protect her forever. She had believed it but was then burned badly for her belief. Now, hearing such words again, she was moved, but her mind was also clear, which meant she wouldn�t believe them so easily anymore.

Renee hugged herself and said wistfully, "Mr. Q, I guess you�ve had a lot of time on your hands lately, huh? Have you been watching too many cheesy romantic soap operas, and that�s why you�re saying such cheesy lines?�

�Let�s just consider me as a domineering CEO who wants to act out a cliche story.�

The man was like a warrior constantly attacking a battlefield, relentlessly trying to break down Renee�s defenses.

�Give it a try. Use Sun Island�s reclamation as a deadline. It�s also a way to be accountable to those kids. Otherwise, those troublemakers won�t relent so easily and will only end up giving you more headaches.�

�That�s true. They keep insisting on matching me with you. I still don�t know what they see in you,� Renee retorted.

�Perhaps he simply thinks I fit his image of a perfect father,� Mr. Q replied.

�Stop being so full of yourself. The way I see it, Adie is interested in you because you and Stefan are enemies. So, the enemy of his enemy is his friend.�

Renee considered inwardly whether or not to go along with Mr. Q�s proposal and pretend to be a loving couple with him to fulfill the wishes of her two children. If he was a good man, having one more person to love her two children wouldn�t be a bad thing. If he were a bad man, however, he would eventually reveal his true colors, and the two children would no longer be fooled.

�So, do you want to give it a try?� Mr. Q asked, and when he saw the hesitation in the woman, he pushed further and said, �Give me a response. The children are looking at us from afar. If we agree, they will definitely be overjoyed."

Renee looked towards her children. She saw them standing not too far away, their eyes shining with expectation. Even if Renee had a heart made of steel, she couldn�t bear to disappoint her children. So, she turned to

Mr. Q and said, �I agree, but let me make it clear that we�re only pretending to be a couple for the children�s sake. We won�t do anything real couples do. If you try to take advantage of me, I�ll make sure you regret it!�

�I concur.�

Mr. Q nodded, but he then reached out to pull Renee into his arms.

�Hey! What are you doing, you pervert? Didn�t we just agree about not taking advantage of me? You�re asking for trouble��

�Don�t move. The children are watching. We don�t want to disappoint them, right?�

Indeed, the two kids were staring intently at them as they jumped in excitement. JrNovels.com