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...

you do that?" Renee stared at Stefan's back, tears

no reason." Stefan did not

because of that affair, it might turn out to be

was so good at

pretend anymore, but

was why I was hiding

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

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

think?" Renee looked at him suspiciously,

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

would just lead women on and enjoy watching them

rather eager to break up with me, so