‘What is it, Miss Francine? Is there any news of Stefan?” asked Briar anxiously.


    “Yes.” Francine nodded without the slightest joy on her face.


    “That’s great. How’s Stefan now? Where is he? Did he say that it was them who did it to him?” asked


    Briar eagerly.


    She guessed that something unpleasant must have happened between Renee and Stefan. Liam’s


    reaction wouldn’t have been so defensive otherwise.


    Now that Stefan was found, she certainly wasn’t about to let them escape!


    After a long silence, Francine said with aplicated expression, “Stefan is … quite well. We have


    misjudged Miss Everheart and Mr. Osborne.”


    “What?” Briar and Liam shouted simultaneously in surprise.


    “It’s good that he’s okay.” Renee was relieved to hear the news.


    Liam would’ve concealed something to not make her worry, but a calcting person like Francine


    would’ve pounced on her long ago if something bad happened to Stefan. As Francine had no reason to


    hide from her, she had reason to believe that Stefan should be fine and that she didn’t need to be so


    worried.


    “Stefan is alright. He told me to tell you to recuperate so you can be discharged from the hospital


    soon…”


    Francine stared at Renee. She was obviously saying some caring words, but her extremely cold gaze


    made her seem as if she wanted to y Renee alive.


    “This is impossible. Miss Francine, you heard what the nurse said just now, that Stefan’s condition is


    very serious. Howe he’s suddenly fine and even emphasized that it has nothing to do with them?”


    Briar, eager to stir up trouble, refused to let go of such an opportunity to nder Renee and continued


    to fan the mes. “Who’s the call from? Have you been cheated? I think we’d better call the police first!”


    Francine red at her coldly. “Do you really hope that something bad has happened to my son?”


    “I-I don’t mean that, Miss Francine. You’ve misunderstood me. I’m just worried that…”


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    “Enough. I know when we should or should not call the police!”


    Francine stopped Briar impatiently and, with a grave tone, said, “I will find out who exactly the culprit


    who harmed my son is. But, I, Francine Milford, will never nder an innocent person, nor will I let a


    guilty one go free!”


    Finally, Francine and Briar left the ward.


    Renee stared into the void for a long time at the direction they left.


    Although Francine had said that Stefan was alright, she had a feeling that things were not as simple as


    they looked…


    “Liam, you said that Stefan’s condition is more serious than amputation. What exactly is that?” Renee


    pushed Liam for an answer.


    “Didn’t you hear what Francine said? He’s quite alright. Stop thinking too much. We should think


    properly about the next step since this incident has disrupted our n for Azure Group.”


    Liam was also confused about what was going on with Stefan right now, but he was more concerned


    about Azure Group’s ns being disrupted. If thepany failed this time, then all the hard work and


    time Renee had put in would simply evaporate