CHAPTER 281: A NIGHT WITH RENN.

She knocked on the door and turned to look at Bellezza, who sat in the car watching her. Her aunt had brought her here after getting permission from Marcus. Angela knew it was too soon to judge anyone’s character, not after everything she had been through, but she couldn’t ignore Bellezza’s kindness and support. It was more than anything Grace had ever shown her.

The door opened suddenly, and Renn appeared, looking a bit surprised to see her. Bellezza had told her he was waiting, but he hadn’t been sure she would actually come.

"Hey," Angela murmured with a faint smile, her eyes resting on him. He was wearing a black vest and shorts, his muscles standing out as he held the door and leaned against it. "Can I come in?"

Renn, still a little surprised, quickly straightened up and opened the door wider for her. "Sure... where are my manners?"

"Thank you," she said softly, turning back to look at Bellezza, who smiled before driving off.

Angela stepped inside. The house was much bigger than she had imagined—bigger even than Marcus’s house put together. For a moment, she thought Bellezza might be living with other people.

"Are there others living here?" she asked, glancing around curiously.

"Why do you ask? You think it’s too big for her alone?" Renn replied, walking beside her toward the living room. They both sat down on the sofa.

"Why did you ask? Is it too big for her alone?" he asked as he walked her to the living room. They sat on the sofa.

"Yes. I can’t stay in such a big house alone," Angela said as she kept looking around. Bellezza had almost the same taste as her brother, or maybe even better. Her house was a beautiful white house with lovely decorations that made it feel warm.

"Some people are cool with that," Renn said with a soft chuckle as he watched her eyes move from one corner to another, trying to take everything in. "The staffs are the only ones who stay with her, that’s what she told me earlier."

"That’s much better. Marcus doesn’t have anyone and I keep wondering how he’s been coping," she said.

"He has a caring sister," Renn replied, smiling faintly. "And I saw a few houses around here that belong to other members of the family." He noticed how her eyes lifted when he mentioned her family. "The Malynster’s main mansion should be somewhere around here."

"Really?" she asked softly.

"Yes. This is the Malynster’s villa. Only them live in this part of the town," Renn said, his gaze resting on her. She nodded quietly, now understanding what he meant. Silence filled the room for a while before Renn finally spoke again.

"I am sorry," he said in a low voice. "Very sorry for hurting you so much. I didn’t want us to argue more, so I just walked away like the fool I was."

Angela swallowed hard as she looked at him. The line between his brows deepened as he spoke, his face full of pain and regret. She didn’t say anything yet, wanting to hear everything he had to say. He was right. She didn’t want to argue either.

"I acted a dickhead earlier," Renn chuckled with pain coursing through him. He lowered his eyes as he spoke because he was ashamed to look at her face. "You have always understood every situation, yet I chose to hide this away from you. At first, I lied to you, to everyone, because it was my personal life and I felt no one had the right to know, no matter who it was. I didn’t see any harm in what I did."

"What about Principal Valois? Did she want you to tell people that she was your mother?" Angela asked as she placed both her hands on her lap. She felt sorry for him, and when his head shook, her heart broke. What did they do to deserve such parents?

"I was her biggest secret, and I still don’t understand why she told you," Renn said, confusion showing on his face. "If you ask me, I have no idea."

"I think I do," she said softly. He looked up at her, surprised. Curiosity filled his eyes as he waited for her to continue. "Principal Valois wanted me to hate you. She told me that right before I got kidnapped. It was just a form of distraction, and I tried not to react the way she wanted."

"I am so sorry... I should have guessed that she would be able to do such a despicable thing," Renn said with a heavy nod, his lips pressing together tightly. He tried to think where he had gone wrong in life that made the moon goddess punish him so much. Or was it something he did in his previous life?

"Please, don’t blame yourself for what happened. It’s true that you should have told me about it and not lied, because we are mates, lovers, and friends who promised to be truthful to each other," she said softly.

"I am sorry, babe," he muttered. She moved closer and pressed their foreheads together for a few seconds. He reached out and touched her hands that rested on her lap. "Do you know the prophecy says a lot of nice things about you? Yet it never said you were going to be this kind and understanding. It never said you would fix us. We were all so broken, hiding behind powers and tricks, yet you managed to see through it. You brightened that part of our lives. For me, just seeing your face is enough to make me wish to wake up the next day. I am glad to have you as my mate, Angela. I love you so much."

A smile appeared on her face as she whispered, "I love you more..."

He didn’t let her finish when his lips captured hers. It was a slow kiss, something different yet strong enough to awaken every emotion and feeling she had for him. She showed him how much she had missed him. His hands moved from her arms to her face as he cupped her cheeks and continued to kiss her deeply.