The Untouchable Ex-Wife



Although Leia and Renee were best friends, Leia had her own opinions regarding Renee's romantic life. She found Renee too stubborn and stupid for having loved an awful man after so many years.

On the other hand, Liam was even more foolish. While Renee kept obsessing about Stefan, Liam remained by her side and was attentive to her every need. He even helped bring them together. Just looking at the way he acted made Leia anxious.

"It's been so many years. I'm sure you know how Liam felt about you. For a while, I wasn't happy with you. I felt that.." Leia paused, then added sharply, "You were stringing him along."

"I never thought of doing that!" Renee defended herself. Though she felt wronged, she could understand Leia's accusation.

Before, Stefan kept ignoring her for a long time. Through all that, Liam stayed by her side like a bright sun that encouraged and warmed her. He helped her settle many of her problems. Gradually, Renee got used to his sacrifices. She would subconsciously let Liam handle all her failures in romance or trouble in her business, regardless of how big or small the issue was. From their actions, they seemed very close. Yet after so many years, she never expressed any affection for him.

It made Renee look like a bitch.

"I know, but Liam was stubborn. He thinks that as long as he kept protecting you, you'd finally realize how good he was one day." Leia said.

Leia sighed and shook her head. Her complaints were all correct.

"In the end, you trampled all over him and got even more madly in love with Stefan.

"It's all my fault... I should have kept some distance from him," Renee murmured.

She realized that in regards to the relationship between men and women, she was no better than a scumbag like Stefan. Essentially, neither were pure nor innocent.

Renee did manipulate Liam. During the many nights Stefan ignored her, she would call Liam for drinks. She had no sense of propriety or self-awareness.

"I brought this up not to criticize you," Leia said, "but to make you understand why he wanted to keep his upcoming marriage from you. It doesn't matter if you're disappointed or not, but Liam thinks that you'll be disappointed. He cares so much about you. I'm sure he doesn't want you to be unhappy because of him."

Leia looked at Renee as she spoke her mind.

Both she and Liam were loyal to Renee. Naturally, the siblings wouldn't blame her. They just didn't want to see her unhappy.

"Hey, it's nothing big. You guys are overthinking. Am I that weak? Renee smiled helplessly. "I won't be disappointed by your brother's marriage. Heck, I'm happy for him. I'm just worried that he might be forced. If he is, I can't see him make such a stupid mistake. This is serious business," Renee said solemnly.

"I guess he's willing. He smiled so happily in the photos he sent me!" Leia glanced at Renee carefully. "So, you're not disappointed? If it were me, I'd be a little sad to see my loyal backup guy marry someone else."

Leia had never been a hypocrite, and she never saw herself as someone righteous or amazing. She had some flaws such as possessiveness and selfishness, but she was open with it. She had no reservations about confessing her flaws.