Chapter 437
The Untouchable Ex-Wife
âYeah, exactly!â Renee agreed quickly. âMy friends are all weirdos â we even call each other Mommy in private!â
âWhat in the world⦠your friends are just as weird as you are!â Francine exclaimed. Although she did find it odd, she didnât press her. After all, this wasnât the reason she was here.
She placed the beautiful bouquet of lilies on Reneeâs desk, then pulled a chair over to sit down next to the bed. Her natural movements made it seem like she was a close loved one to the injured woman.
âTell me. Where have you been hiding after making such a big mistake? Did you get married? Any kids?â Francine behaved like an elegant rich lady, and every question sounded like an interrogation.
She knew her idiot of a son wouldnât ask such questions, especially with his temper and ego, which was why she had to do it in his stead.
Renee smiled coldly. âMiss Milford, why do I need to answer your questions? Do you think weâre close?â
It had been four years, and yet her ex mother-in-law was still just as stubborn and self centered. She thought to herself, âShe really is Huntâs mother, I suppose. Like mother, like son!â
Surprisingly, Francine didnât get mad this time, and guessed, âSo from what youâre saying, I can tell youâre not married. That means you have to take responsibility for Stefan!â
âExcuse me? Take responsibility for Stefan Hunt?â Renee frowned lightly.
She wondered, âWhy canât I figure out her intentions? What is she even trying to say?â
âOf course!â Francine huffed in a justified tone. âFour years ago, no matter if you intended to or not, you made Stefan lose his child.â
âNow that youâve had the guts to come back, you shouldâve prepared yourself to give Stefan another child as compensation. As long as you get pregnant, we will ensure you a life of luxury. However⦠if you wonât, we, the Hunt family, will not let you off so easily!â
Francine felt quite smart. With the guilt tripping and threats, she would get both an amazing daughter-
in-law and a grandchild too. Not just that, her son would be happy again.
It was the perfect plan.
âHahaha!â Renee didnât know whether she should get mad or laugh at the sheer ridiculousness of the suggestion. Logically speaking, a life for a life was totally reasonable. However, Stefan and her were not machines, and she couldnât pop a kid out just because she wanted to âcompensateâ them.
Amused, she decided to play Francineâs game and shrugged. âAlright, I donât mind. But does your son agree to this? Oh, and does his little lover agree to this too?â
âReally? Youâll do it?â Francineâs eyes lit up, not expecting Renee to reply so swiftly. Sheâd even prepared a few million dollars to sway her, but it seemed that she had no use for the money now.
âI have such a good eye! Sheâs quite decisive!â
âOkay, now look into the camera, and say that youâre willing to give birth to Stefanâs child as compensation.â Francine was worried that Renee would go back on her word, so she immediately took her phone out to record a video of the woman.
âMiss Milford, are you really not going to ask for Miss Desrosiersâ opinion? Sheâs the woman your son loves most, you know?â Renee glanced at Briar, who was standing in the back.
Briar, however, was pursing her lips, looking as if she was about to burst into tears.
Although she had no idea why Briar would help her hide Abbyâs identity, Renee knew for a fact that all of Briarâs mental issues were just a ploy to manipulate Stefan.
âHeropinion doesnât matter!â Francine brushed that off, speaking in a mysterious tone. âYou donât have a clue now, do you? Who told you that Stefan loves her the most?