The Untouchable Ex-Wife

The silence was deafening, and Renee inwardly counted the seconds as despair gripped her.

She had lowered her pride just to get an answer, but he refused to even give her that...

How cruel! Humiliated, Renee let go of Stefan's waist and smoothed her messy hair.

She cleared her throat and asked coldly, "So, it's because of Briar, right?" She hadn't wanted to think of it, but that seemed like the only possible reason.

He wouldn't be acting like this otherwise.

"Briar?" Stefan flinched in surprise, then fell silent.

Finally, he asked, "She went to you?" "Yes, she did!" Renee took a deep breath and wiped her face, deciding to be frank with him.

"She came to me with intimate photos of you both, acting like she had won a prize as she showed them off.

hate her because I know everything happens fora reason, but

Why...

stared at Stefan's back, tears running

Stefan did not want to explain too

on their romance because of that affair, it might turn out

scumbag who was so good at pretending that you fell

don't want to pretend anymore, but I don't

was why I was

thought you would get the hint and give up looking for me, but

I'm very confused by it." Stefan kept his expression icy,

is that really what you think?" Renee looked

trying to act like a jerk, but it's not

say how disloyal he was—they would

to be rather eager to break up with me, so I don't think you're being honest with me."