Francine initially wanted to scold Renee, but upon seeing her dejected expression, her heart softened.


    She couldn’t bear to say anything harsh to her, and said instead, “I know that Stef nearly died in your


    hands again. I don’t know what he’s done to make you do this to him repeatedly, but you were once my


    daughter-inw. Do me the favor and stay far away from Stef for his sake. Don’t you see idents


    always happen when you both get close to each other? The both of you might love each other truly, but


    you’re not suitable for each other.” Francine sincerely liked and admired Renee, but unfortunately, she


    was not fated to be with her son.


    Francine felt that she had to break them up for the sake of Stefan’s health.


    Renee nodded calmly. “Don’t worry, you don’t have to remind me. I know that I should stay far away


    from Stefan but sometimes I need toe to him for urgent matters. It’s alright, I’ll give you my word


    now that I’ll never see him again unless I’m forced to.”


    “R-Really?” Francine’s eyes widened, and she felt moved by Renee’s promise. What a considerate and


    nice woman! If the fortune-teller hadn’t told Francine that Renee and Stefan couldn’t be together,


    Francine would never let Renee go.


    “I won’t break my word.” Renee sounded firm and calm as she spoke, then added, “But I can’t be the


    only one doing this. You’d better remind your son to not meddle in my affairs. If hees to me and


    ends up in danger, you can’t me me for it.”


    “Don’t worry, I’ll advise my son. After he recovers, he’ll marry Seraphina, and I hope that he can forget


    about you by then,”


    Francine said somberly. Seraphina and Stefan were childhood sweethearts, and their families knew


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    Francine believed that only an arranged marriage with no feelings tied to it couldst, but… she


    wondered why she always felt a little disappointed about it.


    “I’ll take my leave now if you’re done.” Renee nodded at Francine as she held her bag and walked


    towards the elevator. She did not feel much about Stefan and Seraphina’s impending marriage; the


    charming childhood sweethearts should have gotten married ages ago. Renee felt that her previous


    marriage with Stefan was an ident and a joke, and she needed to forget about it.


    “Wait,” Francine called after Renee softly.


    “Is there anything else?” Confused, Renee turned around and looked at Francine.


    Francine pulled Renee to a secluded corner of the stairs, then whispered, “Let’s talk alone.”


    Seraphina quietly clenched her fists as she watched them leave, overwhelmed by jealousy.


    Unexpectedly, Renee was capable enough to win both Stefan and Francine over.


    Francine knew that Renee had strangled her beloved son and got him into the hospital, but she still


    treated Renee with respect.


    How it infuriated Seraphina!


    Meanwhile, Francine led Renee to an isted corner