The Untouchable Ex-Wife

"But..." Renee insisted.

"This is worth it. I was able to gain Benjamin's trust and calm his anger, which in turn helped us leave. I would've done the same thing again without hesitation."

Liam looked relaxed and sounded casual, as if he didn't have a close brush with death. Rather, he treated the whole thing like a game he nearly got disqualified from and in turn rewarded for. The result was worth it. He took everything as an exciting adventure rather than a life-threatening incident.

"Oh, you're always so casual. What do you mean, worth it? If that knife reached your heart or the doctor wasn't skillful enough, you would've been killed. And I... I might have to watch you die just because I left things to chance!" Renee yelled.

She couldn't dwell on what had happened. The memory chilled her blood, and she hated herself for being so scheming.

changing. Before, she was direct, bold, straightforward, and did everything she could for the

hated this version of herself, but she could only live with

was optimistic,

moment, he became a cruel and heartless person who could do anything to achieve his goals. He also believed he would never leave that place. He acted like Mateo, trying

regain his wits and revert to his usual self

and desired to get out of there. He no longer wanted to

in his mind, filling him with

disappointment and hit the nail on the head. "Are you