Chapter 834

“Quiet down.” Stefan cleared his throat and declared, “I have good news.”

Everyone turned to glare at him.

Timothy, in particular, seemed unsatisfied and irritated every time he saw Stefan. “Are you even capable of giving me good news? It’s most likely horrible news!”

Francine had the same annoyed expression on her face as she waved her hand dismissively. “Your grandfather and the grandchildren dislike you. Renee dislikes you as well. Why don’t you go into your room and wait there so you don’t spoil our mood?”

“What do you have to say?” Alexander urged him frustratedly. “Make it quick. I’m too busy peeling walnuts for my grandkids to squander my time.” He fed a peeled walnut to Adie and then to Abby as he talked, then told them gently, “Adie and Abby, you should eat more walnuts to keep your brain healthy.

Don’t be like your stupid father, who does things without thinking.”

Stefan was stunned. Since Adie and Abby arrived, he’d lost all of his status in the Hunt family. They only saw him as an instrument for carrying on the Hunt family’s genes.

“You must be prepared for the news because it will excite you to the point of insanity.” Stefan tried again, hoping to arouse their interest.

They looked at him for a few seconds before rolling their eyes and going back to ignoring him.

“I am reconciling with Renee,” Stefan finally said, raising his head proudly.

To his delight, his words shocked the whole Hunt family.

“What exactly do you mean?” Timothy glanced hopefully at Stefan. “Did I hear you correctly? Did you say you and Ren reconciled?”

Francine drew in a surprised breath. “It’s true, Dad. He said that he had reconciled with Ren!”

“I won’t believe you if you don’t have proof. You have a knack for duping me!” Timothy couldn’t believe that an idiot like Stefan could gain Renee’s forgiveness in such a short period of time.

“If you don’t believe me, you’re welcome to ask her.” Stefan turned everyone’s focus to Renee, a smug grin on his face.

“Huh?” Renee was astounded as well. Although she and Stefan had discussed putting on an act in front of Timothy to cheer him up, she hadn’t anticipated such a sudden announcement.

She could only go along with it now that things had progressed to this point. She gave the Hunts a fake grin and said, “That’s correct. I reconciled with Stefan.”

Timothy, however, was not easily fooled. “Ren, don’t be afraid,” he urged, his face solemn. “Tell me –

did he threaten you?”

“Huh? No, he didn’t. I…”