Chapter 2467

If a thorough search were workable, Renee would have done so long ago, but she did not want to make a scene. She endured it on her own so as not to alert Quinton. "You know my brother's character. He's emotional, and Joanne is the cause. But lately, he's acting normal. If he learns that Joanne has gone missing, I'm afraid he'll go mad again," Renee said helplessly. "Hmph! You know he's crazy, too?" Stefan's eyes dimmed; he could not hide his disdain and hatred toward Quinton. Similarly, Quinton hated him too. Both of them would have long fought each other fiercely if Renee had not stopped them. They would criticize each other vigorously whenever they had the chance. "What's with that look? Do you hate him that much?" Renee glared at him with displeasure. She wished to see them at peace, but… The grudge between them was too deep. She knew they couldn't act like nothing had happened and spend time like a family. "If he weren't your elder brother, I wouldn't even let him live." Stefan clenched his fists. He sounded cold, his eyes gleaming with complicated feelings. Renee looked coldly at him and warned solemnly, "I don't care about your grudge. If you harm him, I won't let you off the hook!" Stefan turned colder and suddenly questioned seriously, "Does it mean that you'll always pick him over me?" Initially, Renee was still agitated, but she was struck dumb because of his question. After a long silence, she smiled helplessly. "What's the meaning of this question? It's already over between us. I don't have to pick between you and him." "If I have to stand against your brother one day and only one of us can survive, who will you pick?" Stefan sounded crueler, as if he were about to meet such a scene. He was also curious about her choice. "I'll pick my brother." Renee did not hesitate and firmly picked Quinton. "But this choice has nothing to do with my feelings," she added gloomily. "I owe it to him. You know… He didn't lead an easy life. I feel like I have taken away his luck. If I were the one kidnapped back then, he might be an outstanding, bright, and superior heir just like you. He would be an excellent and rich man." Unfortunately, there was no such thing as ifs in life. Quinton had endured those hardships for Renee. Hence, he did not even get to go to high school. His body was covered with wounds, and he was an extreme man with a dark childhood. Renee knew that she could not turn back time. The only thing that she could do was to make it up to him properly. If it were necessary, she would even kill herself, let alone Stefan. "Understood." Stefan became teary. Then, he took a deep breath and said something profound. "I'm glad that I made the right choice." He had made the choice that would not make things difficult for her, he thought quietly to himself.