Chapter 774
The Untouchable Ex-Wife
âYou had a brother?â Stefan was a little surprised. This was the first time heâd heard that Renee actually had a twin brother who didnât survive.
âHmph! If my brother were still alive, heâd have beaten you up long ago. Youâre only bullying me because you think I have nobody at home to depend on!â Renee couldnât resist condemning Stefan again.
Oftentimes, the marriage quality of a woman greatly correlated with their family situation.
If her family was powerful and could help her husbandâs family in a particular way, her in-laws wouldnât dare look down on her. Even if her husband didnât spoil her rotten, they would at least treat each other with respect. Sheâd still have a healthy sense of ego.
That explained why Renee was treated so unkindly in the Hunt family back then. Even the maids walked all over her. It wasnât because Stefan didnât love her. Instead, it was because she had nobody to rely on, and her family wasnât powerful enough to support her.
âIâm not that vain. Back then, I just didnât have any feelings for you. Or rather⦠I purely hated you and didnât want to see you. It had nothing to do with your family situation,â Stefan said frankly.
Renee felt a little hurt.
She knew Stefan hated her, but her ego still got bruised when he said it so frankly.
âTo be honest, Iâve always been curious about this. If you disliked me that much, why did you agree with Grandpa Huntâs request to marry me? Knowing your unbridled personality, I donât think youâd have taken his threats seriously!â Renee couldnât resist asking the question that had bugged her for many years.
Stefan looked into the distance. After a long moment of silence, he recalled the first time he met Renee. âThatâs because⦠I felt sorry for you.â
At the time, the Everheart family was going through massive changes. Not long after the passing of Reneeâs biological parents, her grandfather also met his demise.
From a rich young lady who was adored by many, Renee became a helpless orphan with countless enemies overnight.
âBack then, Grandpa insisted that I returned from Newrest to see you. I remember you were dressed in plain clothing, and you even had a white flower on your ear. You kept your head down the entire time, and you didnât even say a single wordâ¦
âYou were too scrawny and pale. It felt as if I could lift you with a single finger. You looked no different from a beggar on the street. Marrying you or not didnât make a difference. I only did it to save your life.â
Stefan thought he didnât have any special feelings for Renee. Logically speaking, he shouldâve forgotten about the first time he saw her.
However, now that he recalled the scene, everything felt as vivid as ever. There was still an indescribably strong emotion somewhere inside him.
Perhaps, he had fallen for her much earlier than he thoughtâ¦
âHehe. You actually married me out of pity. Is that it?â Renee never expected this to be the truth.
She wasnât sure if she ought to praise Stefan for being so kind or feel sorry for her own pitiful situation.
Sometimes, being on the receiving end of pity was even more hurtful than anything else.
Sheâd rather he did it because he had an ulterior motive and not out of pity.