Female Novel
Chapter 44
Chapter 44
“This is my wedding ring, which symbolizes my marriage to my husband. Although it might not be themost priceless item here, it is still endowed with a special meaning. Now, I would like to donate it, and Ihope it would garner a good price and help as many people who needed help as possible.”
This move instantly stirred the crowd into a flurry. How could she so easily decide to donate herwedding ring?!
Some people praised her generosity and charitable nature and for not binding herself to sentimentalattachment to objects. But others were beginning to suspect if the rumors about the rift in the marriagebetween Stefan and Renee
were true after all.
Stefan, who was right in the center of the audience, exuded a chilling aura that warned people fromapproaching him. His dashing face betrayed no signs of emotions.
Meanwhile, Liam could not be more delighted. With a wicked smile, he uttered the following words as ifthey were cuts from a dagger aimed at Stefan’s heart, “Tsk tsk tsk, my own Miss Everheart used totreasure that ring above anything else! No matter what she did, she was never willing to take it off. Yetnow, she donated it without giving it a second thought. It looks like she is extremely disappointed in youand her marriage to you, Master Hunt! But I’m glad that she’s finally ready to move on now.Congratulations, Ren!”
As soon as he uttered his last word, he shot up on his feet and whistled approvingly at Renee, who wasstill onstage.
“Don’t worry, Ren! Even if I had to sacrifice half of the Osborne family’s fortune today, I would doanything in my power to get that ring back for you!”novelbin
Liam’s dramatic declaration of his love for Renee again blew up the scene like a bombshell. The crowdnever expected that Mrs. Hunt, who had always appeared so dignified and prim and proper, would beso suspiciously close with the infamous playboy, Liam Osborne!
Onstage, Renee looked at Liam with an appreciative expression. She could not deny that this junior ofhers had been. very helpful in preserving her dignity and reputation today. She could not be moregrateful to him!
“Mrs. Hunt,” the host interrupted, “this diamond obviously carries much meaning to you. Are youabsolutely sure that you want to donate it?”
Renee stared at the ring and the diamond on it that was almost the size of a pigeon’s egg. She fellsilent. Images of her life in the past four years raced through her mind. She remembered how, in thepast, she had treasured this ring as if it was the most precious thing in her life. She treasured it somuch that she would not take it off even when she was taking a shower, eating, and sleeping. Shetreasured this ring just as much as her marriage to Stefan Hunt. (1)
Yet all she got in exchange was herself being discarded and left high and dry.
Now, as she took off the ring, she finally realized that the only things this extravagant object everbrought her were not love or hope but merely the shackles that bound her in a cage.
Letting go and moving on-aren’t those the important lessons that a person should learn in life?
That was why she decided that it was time to let go now.
“I’ve thought about it,” Renee firmly said, “and I’m ready to let it go. This ring should go to a place thatis more suitable for it, where it would be more useful and hold a greater value.”
Her speech was followed by thunderous applause from the audience. Everyone praised her for herkindness and generosity. 1
Renee could sense that Stefan’s gaze was fixed on her, staring at her with burning eyes, a gaze thatcould easily tear
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her into pieces. But none of that mattered to her anymore. She did not even bother to look at the man.
After stepping off the stage, Renee did not immediately return to her seat. Instead, she entered therestroom and splashed her face with cold water. With her hands on the washstand, she studied thereflection in the mirror before.
her.
The woman looking back at her seemed magnificently dignified and glamorous. No longer did she seethe poor daughter-in-law who was pushed around everywhere by everyone.
She felt alive again!
She did not need any man! She had a brilliant career ahead of her!
She could not help thinking of Stefan’s dour and gloomy expression and found herself immenselydelighted by it!
Now that her reason for coming to the dinner gala had been fulfilled, she fixed her lipstick and preparedto leave. But suddenly, she heard a man’s voice coming from the toilet..
“As soon as Stefan Hunt gets onstage,” the voice said, “we move in on the target immediately. Thistime I’m sure he’ll have nowhere to run!”
“Hmph! Three months ago, he had his brother as a human shield, but this time… let’s see if he getslucky again!” 1
Renee tensed up immediately. Her long slender fingers curled up in a ball without her realizing it.
Was that guy… in trouble?!