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.

I know everything happens fora reason, but I'm just

Why...

that?" Renee stared at Stefan's back, tears running down

Stefan did not want

romance because of that affair, it might turn out

just a scumbag who was so good at pretending that

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

why I was hiding for so

looking for me, but I

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

Renee looked at him suspiciously, not believing a word

to act like a jerk, but it's not

wouldn't say how disloyal he was—they would just lead

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