Chapter 700
The Untouchable Ex-Wife
Stefanâs expression, which was originally playful, instantly became serious. He asked, âWho told you that I have the Rainbow Glaze?â
âDonât you worry about that.â
Renee was naturally not so foolish that she would tell Stefan about Mr. Q. She lifted her chin and asked righteously, âWill you or will you not lend it to me?â
Stefan slender fingers tapped the table unconsciously. He inquired further, âWhy do you need the Rainbow Glaze?â
âDonât you worry about that either.â
Renee also did not want to tell him about the transaction between herself and Rubio Pascal. The less involved he was in her affairs, the better.
If it werenât because the Rainbow Glaze happened to be in his possession, she would never have come to him!
âWhy should I help you when you wonât tell me anything?â
Stefanâs eyes became colder and his tone of voice also became more unfriendly. He turned into an iceberg again.
The air around him seemed to freeze. Anyone within a kilometerâs radius could feel the chill in the air.
Renee clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and repeatedly told herself to âendure itâ, âendure itâ, and âendure itâ. When she finally calmed down, she said, âWhen we got divorced, I only asked for the Hunts and Co. Law Firm. If its value was evaluated back then, it would have been a negative asset, so it wouldnât be wrong to say that I took nothing of value when I left you. If I take you to court now to request a fair alimony from you, it would cost you so much more than the Rainbow Glaze, so⦠Iâm sure you can see which oneâs the better option for you.â
âAre you threatening me?â
Stefanâs long fingers that had been tapping the table stopped. His cold eyes pierced into Reneeâs like sharp daggers. His thin lips curved into a cold and arrogant smile as he said, âThe Hunt family has plenty of money. You can take as much money as you want.â
Renee: ââ¦â¦â
Somebody bring her a knife!
How could this guy be so infuriating?!
He was clearly making things hard for her on purpose!
âSo thereâs no room for negotiation?â
Renee asked furiously.
âNot necessarily.â
Stefanâs cold eyes suddenly became deep and complicated. âYou said earlier that I did not fulfill my responsibility as a husband during our marriage. I can also say that you did not fulfill your responsibility as a wife.â
âWhat do you mean by that?â
Reneeâs reaction was very intense. She vehemently defended herself. âYou can ask anyone. In the years I spent as Mrs. Hunt, I dedicated everything to you and the Hunt family. How have I not fulfilled my responsibility as a wife? Are you blind?â
âYour so-called âsacrificesâ were all made for outsiders to see. Werenât you just acting like a textbook wife of a prestigious family? A wife like that, I can get a handful of anytime I want. What I really want is a real and authentic wife. A wife that belongs only to me!â
His words seemed to carry a lot of meaning.
High society never lacked textbook âproper young wivesâ. Whatâs truly rare was a wife who was not so perfect â a wife who would make mistakes, who would cause trouble, who was sometimes a bit silly, who was passionate and sincere.
Stefan disliked a wife like the old Renee who compromised everything so that she could seem perfect in every regard. She felt like a âproductâ manufactured in an assembly line to him. He naturally would not invest too much emotions in her.
âI donât understandâ¦â
Renee shook her head, her eyes filled with confusion. âI was so careful not to put a foot wrong. I willingly suffered and suppressed my emotions for the sake of the Hunt familyâs reputation. What did I do wrong?â
If it werenât because she loved Stefan deeply, she would never have endured those hardships.
âWhat you gave, I never wanted. What I wanted, you never gave.â
Stefanâs voice was cold and his expression was hard. He felt very distant at this moment.
Renee thought she already knew this man well enough.