# Chapter 138: Love, Pride, and an Unexpected Encounter
Hello everyone, my wonderful readers! How are you all doing today? I hope life is treating you kindly, because today we're about to dive into yet another emotionally charged chapter of "The Untouchable Ex Wife." Things are heating up on multiple fronts—there are silent vows, stubborn refusals, aching hearts, and a rather surprising elevator encounter. So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and let's unravel every heart-wrenching and thought-provoking moment of this chapter together!
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The scene opens with Renee still holding onto a thread of hope—not for herself, but for Quinton. A conversation lingers in the air as she stands before Leia and Xavier, her jaw set with quiet determination. The matter at hand? Quinton's scar. That permanent mark on his face that carries with it a story no one dares fully speak.
Leia, ever the one to fill the silence, shares what she knows. "I introduced a good plastic surgeon to him once—one who's operated on many celebrities. It would have been easy for the surgeon to heal such a scar, but Quinton refused to go for surgery and argued with me about it, so I didn't dare to bring it up again."
The memory stirs something in Renee's mind. Her brows furrow slightly, lips pursed as she finally connects the dots. "Oh, now I remember. You told me that before, but you didn't update me again after that. I thought you were unwilling because of Stefan, but I didn't expect... it was because Quinton refused it."
Leia wasn't surprised by Renee's realization. She shakes her head knowingly, her tone laced with both exasperation and affection. "Quinton's a weird guy; maybe there's a reason why he turned you down."
But Renee doesn't waver. She doesn't allow doubt to creep into her resolve. Instead, after a brief pause, her fingers curl tighter and she declares with a firmness that makes both friends take notice: "It's fine. Introduce the man to him. I'll change his mind."
Such quiet fire. Such stubborn devotion to a man who constantly fights battles of his own—and often against himself. Renee's heart has never been one to give up easily, and Quinton's refusal is simply another wall for her to climb.
"Sure, I'll inform the surgeon. This is his business card. You can call and make an appointment after you persuade Quinton." Xavier opens a drawer, retrieves a sleek business card, and hands it to her with a nod.
"Thank you." Renee accepts the card, tucks it away gently, and bids them farewell, carrying with her yet another mission—another bridge to build between Quinton and his own peace.
But no sooner does the door close behind her than a sudden tension settles over the room. The atmosphere shifts, and what follows is an entirely different storm.
Leia, now alone with Xavier, is forced to stay whether she likes it or not. They sit together on the sofa, her fingers interlacing with his—a gesture of comfort, but perhaps also of silent searching. She turns to him, her voice soft, almost hesitant. "Tell me... Do you think Stefan and Ren can get back together?"
Xavier lets out a contemplative breath. "That's... hard to say." The words hold no easy answer, because there isn't one. He once harbored hope, but reality has blurred the lines of possibility. "I once hoped they could, but now I think this may be the best solution for them both. The feud between Quinton and Stefan is too serious, and Stefan can't even remember Renee. How could he fall in love with her again?"
His logic is sound. No memory, no shared past, only a fracture deeper than any wound. How could love bloom again from ashes that had been scattered so violently? But even as he speaks, tension coils beneath the surface, and somehow the conversation veers dangerously toward their own relationship.
A quiet war begins. Words sharp, defenses raised.
"I want a clean break with you from now on. I won't even call you this week. Goodbye!" Leia declares, turning away with her nose in the air, but her pride cannot mask the ache pooling beneath her ribs.
Xavier, stung by her sudden coldness, feels a flicker of hurt ignite into anger. "Fine! I won't call you either!" He's wounded—and he feels like he doesn't matter to her at all.
If she could so easily drop contact over something so small, what does that mean for them?
Unable to hold back, he delivers the harsher blow: "If you stop calling me just because of that, I feel like you wouldn't hesitate to leave me if anything happens... I think we should seriously think about whether we want to keep this relationship going."
It hangs there—thin ice threatening to crack beneath them both.
Leia's body stiffens and her lips part in disbelief. "What? Are you breaking up with me because of something this trivial?"
"I didn't say that, but I think we should think about whether this should go on," he says coldly.
And yet—despite that detached glance, that nonchalant exterior—there is something painfully human about Xavier. Underneath all the playboy coolness, his love is deep, reckless, and undeniably overwhelming once it holds someone. He doesn't fall easily, but when he does, he gives everything, and that intensity warps him into something more impulsive, more childish, more afraid of losing the one person who makes his heart beat faster. He says these things not because he doesn't care—but because he cares so much that the thought of becoming just another passing name terrifies him.
Neither of them sees the irony. Two people, both too proud to kneel, both too frightened to reach out first.
"Fine! Don't forget that you were the one who asked for this!" Leia takes a deep, steadying breath and leaves furiously, her heart shattering with every step.
She cannot let him break her. She cannot stay the lovestruck fool she once was—not again, not ever. No more giving in.
Hmph! He's just a man, and I can always get another boyfriend. It's no big deal!
But even as those defiant words screech through her mind, her heart betrays her with every painful thump.
Xavier makes no move to stop her. His anger still burns hot. After all, he is a man who never bends first—who always expects the woman to cave. Pride is a heavy crown, and he wears it relentlessly.
Leia makes her way to the elevator, standing before those cold steel doors with her heart nowhere near as steady as her posture. Inside, she counts silently—desperate and furious all at once.
Damn it, Xavier! I'm going to give you ten seconds. If you don't come begging me to stay, I'll break up with you!
Ten... nine... eight... seven...
The corridor behind her remains silent and empty.
Six... five... four...
Still nothing.
Three... two... one.
And yet, no hurried footsteps echo through the hallway. No voice calls out her name, desperate and apologetic. The marble floors stay cold, and her fractured heart grows even heavier.
Hmph. Look. Clearly, he doesn't care about you.
But fate, as always, loves its little ironies. Just as she prepares to step into the void of the elevator, the doors slide open—and out walks none other than Shirley, elegant and composed, flanked by her agent and assistant.
Recognition flickers across Shirley's face, and she greets Leia with a surprisingly warm nod. "Miss Osborne, what a coincidence! We meet again."
The chapter leaves us hanging at this threshold—where past and present collide, where pride and longing wage their silent war, and where old acquaintances resurface at the most unexpected moments. What will Shirley's presence bring? And where exactly does this leave Xavier and Leia, those two proud hearts circling each other like wounded animals?
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
This chapter, though quieter in action, hits hard in its emotional complexity. Renee's devotion to Quinton is as touching as ever—she carries his battles even when he refuses to fight them himself. But Leia and Xavier's quarrel weighs heavily on the heart. It's the kind of conflict born not from cruelty but from pride and fear of vulnerability. Watching them spiral, both too stubborn to bend, feels achingly real and frustrating and beautiful all at once. And that chance encounter with Shirley? The timing could not be more loaded. I am left anxious, curious, and deeply invested in these tangled threads.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.6 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
The unexpected appearance of Shirley is no accident. From what I can sense, her involvement with Stefan has been subtly weaving its way into this story, and now that she's crossed paths with Leia at this fragile moment, we may soon see Shirley's interest in Stefan become far more active. Perhaps she will become a wedge—or even a mirror—forcing Renee and Stefan into new, unavoidable confrontation. Meanwhile, Leia and Xavier's separation may take a toll on both of them sooner than they expect. Could a dose of jealousy or regret reignite what pride has torn apart? Let's brace ourselves for turbulent waters ahead!
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