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.

her because I know everything happens fora reason,

Why...

at Stefan's back, tears

reason." Stefan did not want to explain

on their romance because of that affair,

was so good at pretending that you fell

don't want to pretend anymore, but

was why I was hiding for so

hint and give up looking for

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

is that really what you think?" Renee looked at him suspiciously, not believing

know what, Stefan? You're obviously trying to act like

wouldn't say how disloyal he was—they would just lead women on and enjoy watching them

eager to break up with me, so I