Renee stood next to Adie and Abby. She stared at Stefan and Francine with a puzzled expression for a while before asking weakly, “What are you doing?”
“The bad guy's mommy is teaching him a lesson so that he wouldn't bully you again. I think... she wasn't hitting him hard enough. They look a bit like they're acting.”
Adie remarked expressionlessly.
“No way! Bad Daddy cried really miserably just now. He seemed to be in real pain. It didn't look like an act to me.”
Abby pouted and retorted foolishly.
Seeing his proud son stop cooperating even when she kept hitting him, Francine could only give up and think of another solution.
“My dear daughter-in-law, I heard this brat bullied you so I gave him a hard beating, but I don't think it's enough punishment, so take this cane and let out any anger or resentment you have. I promise he won't dodge or retaliate!”
She stuffed the cane in Renee's hand.
“Isn't this... a little inappropriate?”
Renee looked at the thick cane in her hand, then at the tall and handsome man standing in front of her, unsure of what to do.
“Why would it be inappropriate? You're my rebellious son's wife, so if you see him with any bad habits or if he makes any mistake, don't hesitate to give him a tough beating to educate him. That'll teach him a lesson so that he'll be good and won't make you mad again.”
Francine said righteously.
“No, thanks. I don't have the ability nor the obligation to educate him. I'll just educate my own children. I want to have nothing to do with him ever again.”
Renee guessed that Francine must have figured out the identities of Adie and Abby by now, or she would not have chastised her precious son like this to try and soften Renee's heart.
Unfortunately, when it came to the children, it did not matter whether they used a soft or hard approach, the matter was non-negotiable!
“I've made lunch. You guys can stay for lunch if you want.”
Francine talked non-stop like a chatterbox, asking Renee about the details of the two children.
Renee was emotionless. She said flatly, "I think you must have misunderstood something, Miss Francine. These two children are mine and mine alone. They have nothing to do with the Hunt family. Please stop trying to drag us into the Hunt family.”
As soon as she said that, the air immediately chilled to a freezing point.
Being the lady of the number one family in Beach City, people showed Francine respect wherever she went. She had never been rejected like this before. She immediately had the urge to throw a fit.
But for the sake of her son's lifelong happiness and her precious grandchildren, she endured it!
“Hahaha, my dear daughter-in-law, I know you're still angry. The Hunt family has indeed made some mistakes that caused you and the children a lot of hardship. How about this... Tell us what we have to do so that you’ll forgive us. If it's within my capability, I'll definitely satisfy your request without batting an eye.”
Francine said with a sincere expression on her face.
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