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

Why...

stared at Stefan's

did not want to

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

so good at pretending that you

but I don't know how

I was hiding for so

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

such a ruckus just to find me, and I'm very confused by it." Stefan kept his expression icy, trying to

is that really what you think?" Renee looked

to act like a jerk, but it's not

was—they would

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

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