# Chapter 98: The Moonlit Gambit
Hello everyone, it’s me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 98 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife" — a chapter where cleverness takes the place of brute force, and a shy young woman reveals a heart far more courageous than anyone, especially Liam, ever expected.
The night air was thick with tension as Liam walked beside Amber, his mind churning with a thousand thoughts. He could not shake the image of Renee's face, her silent suffering, the way she had been taken from him by that cold, calculating snake Benjamin. Every step he took felt heavy, as if the weight of his failure to save her was pressing down on his very soul.
"He's just trying to scare you," Amber said softly, finally picking up the courage to speak as she walked timidly beside him.
Liam glanced at her, but she was just a blur in his anxious mind. He sighed. "I know. He has a soft heart." But even as he answered, he couldn't stop worrying about Renee.
Amber noticed his distraction. She bit her lip, hesitating, before she spoke again. "I know that lady is very important to you. If you want to save her, you'll have to outsmart him. Don't take him head-on. If not, the consequences will be unimaginable..."
Those words broke through the fog of his despair. Liam finally turned his full attention to the young woman beside him. Under the soft moonlight, Amber's long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her large eyes were bright and earnest, and her white dress made her look almost ethereal, like a pure spirit stepping out of a dream. It was such a contrast to the dark, complicated world he found himself in.
"Outsmart him?" he repeated slowly, a flicker of curiosity kindling in his chest.
"Yes. I have a way to help you outsmart him."
Amber looked up at him, her dark eyes shining like stars. There was no hesitation in her voice, only quiet determination.
Liam found himself doubting this young woman who blushed nearly every time she saw him. She was so fragile, so innocent. He couldn't believe she would come up with any constructive idea — but he couldn't deny his curiosity either. What could she possibly know about men like Benjamin?
"Really? I'm all ears," he said, trying to sound skeptical but betraying the hope in his voice.
Amber stopped and turned, glancing at the guards who had been trailing them like silent shadows. Her demeanor shifted. For the first time, she tried to sound fierce and commanding: "Stop following Liam and me. We want to talk in private."
The guards exchanged nervous looks. One of them stepped forward, "But Miss Jenkins, the master ordered us to protect you closely in case..."
"In case of what?" Amber put her hands on her hips and demanded in a slightly fierce tone, surprising everyone — including herself, perhaps. The guard glanced at Liam but did not dare to finish his sentence. It was clear that crafty Benjamin had doubled his protection not out of love for Amber, but out of suspicion of Liam.
"You guys are afraid that Liam will harm me, right?" Amber pressed, her voice gaining strength. "That will never happen. When he came, he gave up all his weapons. Besides, he's not that kind of a person. I just want to tell him some secrets. Don't I have the right to do that?"
"Yes, sure," the guards mumbled, and they slowly retreated, though their eyes remained watchful from a distance.
As soon as they were alone, Amber let out a great sigh of relief. "Great. Those annoying people are finally gone." Then, a moment later, she inadvertently met Liam's gaze, and her cheeks immediately turned red again. The fierce young woman evaporated, leaving her shy and flustered.
With his hands in his pockets, Liam spoke lightly, trying to put her at ease. "So, how do you plan to outsmart him?"
Amber straightened her shoulders. "Take this."
She approached Liam and, with a subtle movement, slipped something into his hands. Liam looked down and was genuinely surprised to see a small, gleaming dagger in his palm. He furrowed his brow.
"With just this? All the guards here are fully armed," he said, gesturing vaguely at the perimeter. "I'm afraid that this small dagger can't do much for me... It can't help me save her."
But Amber shook her head. In a low voice barely above a whisper, she replied, "I'm not that dumb. Of course, this dagger isn't to save her."
"Then what is it for?" Liam asked, his eyes narrowing in confusion.
"Let me show you."
Before Liam could even react, Amber took his hand — the one holding the dagger — and guided it towards her own throat, pressing the blade gently against the pale skin just below her jaw. Liam's breath caught in his lungs.
"My father adores me very much," Amber said, her voice steady despite the dangerous position she had put herself in. Her dark eyes met his, unwavering. "You can ask him to exchange your woman with me. You can save her then, right?"
Liam's mind reeled. For a long, stunned moment, he could not find his voice. He looked at the young woman — this girl who had blushed at the mere sight of him, who seemed so timid and fragile — and saw something entirely different now. There was steel in her soul. She was willing to become a hostage in exchange for Renee's freedom. She was willing to offer her own safety, her own life, for his happiness.
"Amber, I... I can't let you do that," Liam finally managed, his voice rough with emotion.
But Amber smiled, a gentle and determined smile. "You need to save her, don't you? This is the only way. Trust me, my father won't hurt me. And once your lady is safe, he will never dare to harm me either — not if he wants to keep the Jenkins family's loyalty."
Liam tightened his grip on the hilt of the dagger. He felt each pulse of his heart racing beneath his ribs. This was a reckless plan. A dangerous one. But Renee's face flashed in his mind again — her beautiful, sad eyes — and he knew that sometimes the most impossible gambles are the only ones that win.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
Well, my heart is racing after this chapter! Amber was such a surprising character — all along, we saw her as this shy girl who always seemed to be blushing, but tonight she revealed a bold, fearless side that genuinely gave me chills. Her decision to offer herself as a hostage to save Renee was both noble and heartbreaking. And Liam's internal battle between his concern for Amber and his desperate need to rescue Renee? Absolutely emotional. The moonlight, the atmosphere, the tension — everything made this chapter feel deeply intimate yet dangerous. I loved it, and I'm so excited to see how this gambit plays out.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.9 / 5 Stars
**Next Chapter Prediction:**
I am betting that Liam will finally agree to Amber's plan, and the confrontation with Benjamin at the exchange will not go as smoothly as they hope. Someone is going to betray their trust — maybe Benjamin will refuse to honor the exchange, or perhaps we will see Renee do something heroic. Also, I suspect that Amber's role will cause some serious complications for her and her father's relationship moving forward. Get ready for a scene packed with tension, hidden knives, and a twist that none of us will see coming!
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