# Chapter 90: The Frozen Truce
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 90 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife." This chapter delivers an intense confrontation packed with raw emotions, buried resentments, and a fragile glimmer of hope. Let's dive right into the heart of this gripping tale!
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The room seemed to shrink as Renee grabbed Stefan by his tie, yanking his head downward with a ferocity that surprised even herself. Her eyes blazed with fury and pain as she snarled, her voice dripping with accusation, "Can you swear that you didn't slash and ruin my brother's face? Can you honestly tell me that you didn't defeat my brother because of Joanne's betrayal?"
Stefan's expression remained unreadable, but his voice was calm, almost unsettlingly so. "Joanne just did what she felt was right. I don't think it was a betrayal."
He looked up and met Renee's gaze intently. They were so close now that the warmth of their breath mingled in the narrow space between them, and suddenly the atmosphere grew thick with tension. The air itself seemed to crackle with unspoken words and unresolved history.
Renee swallowed briefly, feeling the heat of the moment press against her skin. She instinctively put some distance between them, trying to reclaim her composure. She gritted her teeth and pressed on, "As a man, you should at least have the integrity to admit to what you did. You tricked Joanne and ruined my brother... Don't you feel even the least bit guilty?"
Stefan's jaw tightened, but his voice remained steady. "As opponents in a battle, it's only natural that there's a winner and a loser. If I didn't do what I did, it might have been my face ruined, or my corpse lying in the sea."
"You..." Renee found herself momentarily speechless, unable to form a counterargument.
Stefan pressed his advantage, standing up and slowly approaching her, his presence looming and commanding. "Do you believe that Night Demon would have been as generous if he had the chance?" His voice grew harder, carrying the weight of bitter memories. "I remember vividly how torturous it was in that water dungeon, and how helpless it felt to be blind. Don't you think he's cruel too?"
"That... that was an accident..." Renee mumbled, though even as the words left her mouth, she found it difficult to defend her brother's actions. Her loyalty to Quinton warred with the undeniable truth of Stefan's suffering.
A mocking smile crept up on Stefan's face, cold and sharp. "Accident? Well, can I say that it was an accident that I ruined his face back then? If Joanne didn't stab him and drive him mad to the point that he started attacking everyone, I wouldn't have had to use such a method to calm him down."
Stefan frowned slightly, clearly not wanting to recall those unpleasant memories. His voice took on an edge of resentment. "After that, I grabbed Joanne and jumped into the sea, and after that, both of us went missing. I helped him manage Carmine Pawnshop for free for so many years to keep it from going out of business. It had been nearing ruin, but I made it successful again. Haven't I done enough? In fact, I think I deserve a reward."
Renee's jaw dropped, and she gaped at Stefan like he had grown a second head. The sheer audacity of his words left her utterly stunned. How could he speak of destroying her brother's face and then claim he deserved gratitude?
Stefan's gaze slowly turned fierce as he continued, "Unfortunately, that person is still as bullheaded as before. If he insists on provoking me, then don't blame me if I fight back."
It seemed like he wanted to make a counterattack because of the news, and that was exactly what Renee did not want. Her heart hammered with dread at the thought of another clash between these two titans.
"Both of you are blinded by your hatred, and it gets worse every time both of you fight. In the end, both of you might get seriously hurt..." Renee tried to explain, desperation coloring her voice, but Stefan just shook his head dismissively.
"Stop trying to persuade your stubborn brother. I'm just a businessman, and I don't hold grudges. The only thing I want is profit."
His words were cold pragmatism wrapped in detachment, but Renee knew better. Beneath that calculated exterior lay a man who had been scarred deeply, both physically and emotionally.
"Yes, I came to meet you today because I know that," Renee said earnestly, her voice softening with pleading. "I hope you can give me a bit of time to help you and Quinton resolve this."
"You?" Stefan scoffed, raising a brow doubtfully, his skepticism palpable in the air.
"Of course, I can't do that alone," Renee admitted. "But Joanne can."
Her gaze was determined as she spoke those words, watching Stefan's reaction carefully. The mention of Joanne's name hung in the air like a delicate thread connecting two worlds. Stefan went silent, his gaze turning icy cold. Although he was always aloof and distant, even he could not deny the complicated feelings he harbored for Joanne—sympathy woven through with regret and something deeper he refused to acknowledge.
"Promise me not to take revenge on my brother during this period, and I guarantee that you both will cooperate well after this issue is resolved." Renee was afraid that they might fight while she was gone, so she could only ask Stefan to stop for the time being.
However, she didn't know if he would agree or not. After all, he had long forgotten about her. To him, she was just his opponent's younger sister—nothing more, nothing less. He felt no warmth toward her, no obligation, no sentimentality to appeal to.
"Can... can you do that?" Renee asked softly, genuine hope flickering in her eyes like a candle in the wind. She extended the olive branch, praying he would accept it.
Stefan stared at her coldly for what felt like an eternity. The silence stretched between them, weighted with all the history they carried—all the pain, all the vengeance, all the broken pieces of lives that had collided with devastating force.
Finally, his voice cut through the stillness, low and measured. "Ten days. That's all I can promise."
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
Oh, what an electrifying chapter! The emotional voltage between Renee and Stefan in this scene is absolutely palpable—you can almost feel the static in the air while reading their confrontation. This chapter brilliantly peels back layers of both characters: we see Renee's fierce loyalty to her brother warring with her growing recognition of Stefan's perspective, and we glimpse Stefan's cold exterior cracking just enough to reveal the scars of his past suffering.
The way the author pits moral relativity against survival instinct creates a rich, morally gray landscape that makes you question who is truly "right." And that desperate gamble involving Joanne adds such an intriguing wildcard to the mix! Will she really be the bridge between these two feuding titans? The tension is masterfully balanced throughout.
This chapter earns an emphatic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars!
## Next Chapter Prediction
With Stefan agreeing to a fragile ten-day truce, the stakes have never been higher. Renee now faces the monumental challenge of finding Joanne and convincing her to mediate between two men who would rather see each other destroyed. Will Joanne even agree to help, given all the complicated history she shares with both brothers? And what will Quinton think when he learns his sister has secured a temporary peace on his behalf? The clock is ticking, and those ten days will surely be filled with more secrets, schemes, and dangerous revelations!
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