# Chapter 267: A Lingering Trace of Tenderness
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 267 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife." This is a chapter where words hang heavy in the air, where a single whispered sentence could change everything—if only it were said with full conviction. But as we all know, the path of love is never simple, especially when memories are stolen and secrets are buried. Let us dive into this emotionally charged chapter together.
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The night air was thick with unspoken thoughts as Renee sat across from Stefan, his piercing gaze fixed on her like he was trying to solve a puzzle that kept slipping through his fingers. She had asked him a hypothetical question—a dangerous game, playing with "what ifs" when reality was already so tangled. What would he do if he were in Justin's shoes? If he had children with a wife he no longer remembered?
Stefan's reply came without hesitation, blunt and matter-of-fact. "If I was Justin, I would try my best to take the children, but I wouldn't force their mother."
The words dropped like stones into still water, creating ripples that spread across Renee's heart. She felt disappointment bloom in her chest, cold and heavy. How starkly different he was from Justin in that moment! Even without children binding them together, Justin had always made Renee feel like she was his priority—his first choice, his North Star. But Stefan? She could see it clearly now. Even if she had borne him two children, even if they had shared a lifetime of memories, he wouldn't think of her first. He wouldn't fight to keep her close.
Perhaps, she told herself bitterly, his amnesia was a blessing in disguise. If Stefan still had his memories, there would be a fierce, bloody battle between him and the Hunts over who rightfully deserved custody of their children. The thought made her shudder.
"It's late. Can you go now since you've enjoyed witnessing my misery, Mr. Hunt?" Her voice had turned cold, the warmth she usually reserved for him draining away like water from a cracked vessel. She wanted to be alone now, wanted to curl up with her thoughts and nurse the sting of his indifference.
Stefan rose from his seat with practiced grace, his expression unreadable. "Yeah, I should go now..."
He took two steps toward the door, and Renee thought that would be the end of it. Another chapter of awkward encounters between two people who were bound by a past he couldn't remember and a future that seemed uncertain.
But then he stopped.
His back was still turned to her when he spoke, his voice softer now, almost vulnerable. "I would definitely try to force her to be with me... if it was you."
The words hung in the air between them, unexpected and charged with an intensity that made Renee's breath catch in her throat. "What?" Confusion swirled through her mind. She wanted to chase after him, to demand an explanation, to understand what those words truly meant. Did he remember something? Was there a fragment of his old feelings for her still buried somewhere beneath the fog of his damaged memories?
But Stefan had already disappeared through the doorway, leaving her alone with a statement that was as confusing as it was provocative.
Outside, Stefan walked with clenched fists, his jaw tight with frustration. His memory remained stubbornly clouded, pieces of his past floating just beyond his reach like fragments of a dream he couldn't quite grasp. He couldn't afford to make any bold moves right now—not until Owen performed the surgery that would restore what was stolen from him. Everything would become clear after that. He looked forward to that day with an anticipation that bordered on desperation.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Hunt residence had taken a decidedly different turn. Seraphina burst through the front door, her face twisted with rage and despair. She swept through the living room like a hurricane, grabbing anything in her path and hurling it against the walls. Vases shattered. Picture frames cracked. The sound of breaking glass echoed through the halls.
"What's the matter with you, Seraphina?" Ethan rushed to his daughter's side, his face etched with worry. He had always been soft when it came to her, unable to bear witnessing her suffer. "Who upset you? Was it Stefan? I'll give him a piece of my mind!"
Even when it came to the man Seraphina had chosen, Ethan would not hesitate to confront him if he'd hurt his precious daughter. Such was the depth of a father's love for his little girl.
"No one upset me," Seraphina wailed, flopping onto her bed in a dramatic heap of misery. "It's just that I did something stupid and I don't know how to resolve it." Her shoulders shook with sobs. "Dad, I'm doomed! It'll be over for me when Stefan gets back his memories."
Ethan's brow furrowed in confusion. "Gets back his memories?" He frowned deeply, a new concern taking root in his mind. "Is there something wrong with him? You can't marry him if something's wrong with his brain. What if he suddenly loses his mind?"
"Shut up, Dad! Don't curse him!" Seraphina snapped, her eyes blazing with fury despite the tears that streaked her face. She would always defend Stefan against any criticism, even when it came from her own father. Her devotion to him was absolute, twisted as it may have become.
"I'm not cursing him," Ethan defended himself, though he clearly didn't understand the depth of his daughter's panic. "Didn't you say there's something wrong with his brain? He's so much worse now after his injury, and his company isn't as prosperous as it used to be. Previously, some kind of small company managed to suppress it, you know."
He was, of course, referring to the humiliating battle between Quinton's Carmine Pawnshop and the mighty Hunt Group—a David and Goliath story that had shaken the business world and dented Stefan's once-untouchable reputation.
"Get out. I don't want to talk to you." Angry and beyond frustrated, Seraphina shoved her father out of her room and slammed the door shut with a resounding bang.
Leaning against the door, she could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she pulled out her phone. She stared at the screen for a long time, her thumb hovering over the contacts. Her mind raced with possibilities, contingencies, and desperate plans. Finally, with trembling fingers, she dialed a number she hadn't called in what felt like an eternity—a long-lost connection she had hoped she would never need to rely on again.
The phone rang. Once. Twice. Three times.
On the third ring, someone answered.
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
What an emotionally charged chapter! The contrast between Stefan's cool indifference in public and his whispered confession when he thought Renee wouldn't push further is absolutely devastating. That moment when he said, "I would definitely try to force her to be with me... if it was you" sent chills down my spine. There's something so painfully beautiful about a man who doesn't remember his past love, yet instinctively still feels that pull toward her. But poor Renee! She's caught between two men—one who loves her completely but with complications, and one who loves her in fragments he can't even piece together.
Seraphina's unraveling adds another layer of delicious tension. Watching her destroy her room and snap at her father shows just how desperate she's become. She knows her time is running out. And that mysterious phone call at the end? I absolutely need to know who she's calling and what scheme she's about to set in motion!
This chapter balances heartbreak, tension, and intrigue beautifully. The pacing is perfect, with each scene flowing seamlessly into the next. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens next!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
Oh, this is going to be explosive! That mysterious phone call Seraphina just made surely signals the beginning of another desperate scheme to secure Stefan before his memory returns. I predict she's calling someone from her past—perhaps an old ally or a shady character who can help her sabotage Owen's surgery or keep Stefan's memories suppressed permanently. Meanwhile, Stefan's words to Renee might linger in her heart, making her question her current relationship with Justin. Could this be the spark that ignites a full-blown love triangle once more? And with Owen's surgery approaching, a race against time is certainly brewing. Seraphina will stop at nothing to destroy the truth, but little does she know that fate always has a way of revealing what's meant to be found!
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