# Chapter 332: A Painful Performance
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 332 of *The Untouchable Ex Wife*. So grab your favorite blanket and settle in, because this chapter is packed with tension, hidden agendas, and a very telling moment between Seraphina and Stefan that will leave you on edge. Let's dive right in!
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The atmosphere in Stefan’s office was thick with unspoken secrets. Stefan leaned back in his chair, his sharp eyes fixed on Seraphina with that calm, penetrating gaze that always made her stomach flip — not from butterflies, but from fear. He had just made a casual remark about being certain he would uncover whatever everyone was hiding from him, especially placing his trust in Owen’s investigative skills. Those words hung in the air like a storm cloud about to break.
Seraphina’s heart hammered against her ribs. She knew exactly what Stefan was talking about. The secret she had buried so deeply — the bribery, the doctor, the plan to alter the very workings of his brain — was a ticking time bomb. If Owen ever discovered the truth, if Stefan ever learned that the woman he held close had paid a medical professional to sabotage his surgery... there would be no forgiveness. There would be no gentle touch, no soft words. Only ruin.
Then, in a moment that was far too perfectly timed to be an accident, the thermos slipped from her trembling fingers. *Clang!* The metallic sound rang through the office as the vessel hit the floor and hot soup splashed everywhere, painting her hand in scalding liquid. A sharp, agonized scream tore from her throat. "Ah, it hurts!"
Instantly, Stefan’s demeanor shifted. He dropped the documents in his hand without a second thought and hurried to her side. "Are you okay?" His voice was laced with genuine concern, and for a split second, Seraphina forgot her fear. She basked in the warmth of his worry.
"It's okay, it's just a slight burn," she tried to brush it off, but her clenched jaw and the tears glistening in her eyes betrayed the pain she was determined to downplay.
"Let me have a look." Stefan gently took her hand and bent down, studying the red, irritated skin with a deep frown. His thumb hovered near the burn, careful not to touch it. "Take her to the medical room and tend to this, Elijah," he ordered, his tone brooking no argument.
"No, it's fine. I'm really okay..." Seraphina feigned resistance, even as her eyes drifted to the soup pooled on the expensive carpet. "But it's a pity... I spent the whole afternoon making this soup for you, and now the carpet's dirty too."
Stefan’s expression softened in a way that made Seraphina’s heart ache. "The soup can be made again and the carpet can be cleaned, but I'd feel guilty if you got hurt. Be good — go get your wound checked." He gave her shoulder a gentle pat, a flicker of the tenderness she craved so desperately.
But even as hope swelled within her, a cold dread coiled around her spine. She was overjoyed at his gentleness, yet terrified that this warmth would vanish forever once the surgery went smoothly. What if Stefan recovered fully and began to remember everything? What if he found out that the woman he now trusted had bribed the previous doctor to mess with his brain? The thought made her feel sick.
"Come with me, Ms. Murphy." Elijah’s voice cut through her spiraling thoughts, and she followed him out of the office, her steps unsteady.
The medical room of Hunt Enterprise was sterile and quiet. A nurse carefully treated the burn on Seraphina’s hand, applying soothing ointment and a light bandage. Elijah stood nearby, arms crossed, watching her with an unreadable expression. After a long pause, he tilted his head and asked, "Don’t you think it's hard to win Mr. Hunt over?"
Seraphina's eyes narrowed as she turned to face him. "Do you find me relentless and annoying too, Mr. Young?"
"Not if you sincerely like Mr. Hunt," Elijah replied smoothly. His gaze drifted somewhere distant, as if recalling a memory. "Ms. Everheart was the same as you — she took great care of Mr. Hunt, but he only rolled his eyes at her and ignored her. In comparison, you have it better since you're close to him and have been with him for half a year. He relies on you."
Seraphina sighed, her shoulders slumping with the weight of her anxiety. "But I feel like he’s growing more distant, and his feelings for me seem to have lessened too. Even you can see that he doesn't want to be with me... Plus, it looks like he's going to get back together with Renee. If he does... what happens to me?"
Elijah’s lips curled into a teasing smile, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "Do you believe you're that replaceable, Ms. Murphy? Do you think you're just something Mr. Hunt is passing the time with? An accident, or perhaps an interlude?"
"Mr. Young!" Seraphina snapped, glaring at him with barely contained fury.
Elijah raised his hands in mock surrender, his tone turning light. "I was just kidding, Ms. Murphy — don't take it to heart. I just wanted to tell you that the way to win his heart is by being sincere, just like what Ms. Everheart did. Her true love moved Mr. Hunt, which was why they were so madly in love with each other in the end."
Then his smile faded, and his eyes narrowed with sharp curiosity. "But I have to say... I'm curious about how sincere you really are, Ms. Murphy."
The words hit Seraphina like a bucket of ice water. She forced a shaky smile, trying to mask the storm raging inside her. But in the silence that followed, a single terrible thought echoed in her mind: *If only Elijah knew the truth... he wouldn't be asking about sincerity. He'd be calling the police.*
Underneath her calm facade, her heart pounded wildly as she realized how thin the ice really was. Stefan was getting closer to the truth. Elijah was watching her with suspicion. And Renee Everheart, that ghost from the past, was casting a shadow over everything she had built.
What would she do to hold onto the man she loved — or the security he provided? Was she willing to go even further? Or would her carefully constructed house of cards come crashing down before she even got the chance to destroy Stefan’s mind?
Only time would tell.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
Oh my, this chapter was a deliciously tense ride! The way Seraphina uses a staged injury to deflect Stefan’s questioning is classic manipulative behavior, but you can’t help but feel a twisted sort of pity for her — she knows she’s about to lose everything, and she’s desperately trying to cling to scraps of affection. Elijah’s subtle probing was brilliant; he clearly sees through her little games, but he’s not fully aware of the monstrous secret she’s hiding. The psychological tension is off the charts, and that ending line about her sincerity is a chill-inducing moment. This chapter earns a solid rating from me!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
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**Next Chapter Prediction:**
I predict that Stefan will start noticing inconsistencies in his memory or his treatment plan, and Owen will unearth some damning evidence linking Seraphina to the doctor bribery. Meanwhile, Renee might make an unexpected appearance that throws Seraphina into full panic mode, pushing her to make a reckless move that exposes her true nature. The walls are closing in, and next chapter could be the beginning of the end for Seraphina’s facade.
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