Chapter 123

Stefan's words made Renee's blood boil. Fueled by her desire to beat Stefan, she immediately turned to his grandfather and said enthusiastically, "It's true, Grandpa. Liam and I are officially dating. I hope you can forgive me and give us your blessings. He's the one who can truly protect me and make me happy!" Liam looked tenderly at Renee next to him. He knew this was only an act to make Stefan angry, but he still felt touched by what Renee said. After all, he wasn't even Renee's backup plan. Liam suddenly felt a rush of happiness at the feeling of being Renee's boyfriend. It was like he'd won the lottery! Timothy remained stern for a few seconds before suddenly bursting into laughter. He smiled at Renee and said kindly, "Silly child, of course I'll offer you my blessings. I wouldn't have invited you two over for dinner otherwise. I only wanted to see if this kid was reliable, and if he could look after you. You've just got out of a painful relationship, so how could I possibly le