Chapter 211 - The Emotional Terry

Ren introduced himself to the people who had just arrived. Since he was a nobleman with a graceful and elegant composure, he was able to impress Vega's family.

"All right .. because we've all gathered. I recommend that all the new arrivals organize their belongings in their respective rooms, and we will meet immediately at the dining table," said Finland to everyone. As the host of F Island, she quickly arranged for all the family members to get ready for lunch.

Jean and Marion, together with their children JM and Jean-Henri would come with Lauriel and Terry after lunch so they wouldn't have to wait for them to have lunch.

The newly-arrived people immediately unpacked their stuff and arranged them in the room of their choice. Rune and Aldebar would also arrive at night with Takeshi.

On F Island, there was one main villa with three outbuildings, each of which was quite large and had plenty of rooms to accommodate their big family. This was where they gathered at least once a year to celebrate family time together.

"I am glad that you finally meet your family ..." Ren said to Vega as they changed clothes in the bedroom into casual clothes suitable for a vacation. They would be joining their family at the dining table in a moment.

"Thank you," said Vega. "They're your family too ..."

"Hmm .." Ren just smiled at that. Vega was the only family he had now. He still couldn't think of her family as his.

"Ren ..." Vega suddenly held her husband's hand when Ren was about to open the door and went out of their room. The astonished Ren immediately stopped his steps and looked at Vega.

"What is wrong?" he asked her.

"Will... you think about that immortality potion?" asked Vega. "Earlier, you said you would think about it. I was wondering why you didn't answer right away. Doesn't everyone want to live forever? Why do you need to think about it? What makes you unsure?"

Ren held Vega's hand, which touched his, and squeezed it lightly. "This is all just too shocking for me. I will definitely think about it. Please give me some time."

"I understand ... But, what will happen to our children if you don't want to live forever with us? They will miss you when you age and die before them."

Ren was stunned at his wife's words. Vega was still thinking about the future with him and having children with him. Somehow Vega's words made his heart filled with warmth.

"I definitely want the best for you and the children. I can promise you that," said Ren. "If my taking the potion is good for you and our children, then, of course, I will take it."

"You promise?" asked Vega, reaching out her pinky finger.

"Gosh .. we are not little kids, Fae ..." said Ren with a small smile. But he still crossed his pinky finger to Vega's, and he answered solemnly, "I promise."

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The big family had lunch together in a very warm and happy atmosphere. They all had never had such a touching and pleasant moment after Vega was kidnapped. 

Actually, they still had a lot of things to take care of and discuss, especially about who was the people behind Vega's kidnapping and what happened that made them leave Vega in the Rhine.

However, both Elios and Nicolae agreed that they should focus their attention on Vega and not talk openly about the kidnapper and what happened to her because they didn't want to make the girl even more stressed.

They had decided to discuss it amongst themselves, without Vega and Ren knowing. With new clues and a focus on finding information in the Rhine, they hoped to uncover who was the real mastermind behind the kidnapping six years ago.

The last group for that day, that had been eagerly awaited, finally arrived. Jean, Marion, JM, and Jean-Henri came and immediately hugged Vega with great joy. Once again, Vega was amazed when she heard the story about who Jean, Marion, and JM were.

"Ahh ... I know you! We saw you in Monaco two years ago," said Vega enthusiastically. She patted Ren's arm and turned to him. "Ren, didn't we see JM in a lounge in Monte Carlo on our honeymoon?"

Ren narrowed his eyes as if trying to remember something and then nodded. "Ah, you're right. I think we saw JM and her three girlfriends, fellow supermodels, waiting to get a table in a lounge."

JM joined in squinting and observing the couple closely. She finally remembered that she and her friends went on a vacation to Monte Carlo after a fashion show in Paris. They were harassed by two men in a lounge. She now remembered that it was Ren who offered their table to her and her friends.

"Gosh ...! I didn't see you at that time. I only saw Ren. I remember now ..." Suddenly, her face became gloomy. "Ugh .. too bad I didn't see you. If I saw you, maybe I'll recognize you, and you can get together with your family sooner."

Vega hurriedly shook her head. "It's okay. Maybe it's fate. Don't think about it. What's important is now we've met and gathered again."

She held JM's hand and calmed her down. Ren looked at JM and Vega with a concerned expression.

He remembered that incident. He had deliberately brought Vega to Monte Carlo after studying JM's schedule and knowing that the girl was planning to go there with her friends on vacation. 

Ren wanted to make sure that Vega could no longer recognize the people from her past. That's why he purposely made Vega see JM's presence from a very close distance like in the lounge. He was right. Even though they were close, and Vega could clearly see JM's face, she did not remember who JM was.

That's why Ren already felt confident that their attempt to erase Vega's memory was successful. Of course, now he regretted all that. But there's no point in regretting it, Ren thought.

What's important now was how he would make amends.

After Jean's family came, finally Terry and Lauriel arrived too. Terry, who had been indifferent and always thought about himself, was devastated by Vega's disappearance. Tears started streaming down his eyes when he saw his niece reunited with her family.

"Gosh ... Vega! Uncle missed you so much ..." Terry exclaimed in a hoarse voice. "I am so happy to see you.. Very happy. This is the best day of my life..."

He was overwhelmed by everything that happened. The man immediately rushed towards Vega and hugged her tightly. Everyone could now see how much this narcissistic man loved his niece so much, even though he didn't show it openly in the past.

Terry's tears made the others shed tears too unknowingly. He managed to make the happy atmosphere turn gloomy again. 

"Uncle .. I'm glad to meet you," replied Vega in a choked voice.. She could feel how much this man who was hugging her loved her, and she was so touched.