The Untouchable Ex Wife by Mizuki Sei

“No way!”
Renee’s attitude was firm. “He’s not worthy. I’ll only cook for people who are worth my time.”
“Then what about me?”
Mr. Q asked.
“You?”
Renee was still thinking about it when Mr. Q said with a smile, “I’m kidding. I’m more interested in cooking for you than tasting
your cooking.”
“I can see that you’re someone who gives more than he takes, like the old me. As someone who has experience in this matter,
let me give you a piece of advice. Stop doing that. You should love yourself more.”
He shook his head, then murmured as if talking to himself, “Sometimes being able to cook for the person you like is also a kind
of happiness.”
“......”
Renee was stunned. She blushed involuntarily.
‘What is he doing? Confessing?’
She was particularly empathetic to words like that, so she was easily touched by them.
“Don’t get me wrong. My definition of “like” here is very broad. It includes people like Adie and Abby. I like to cook for them too.”
He probably noticed Renee’s shyness, so he explained himself.
“I understand, I understand.”
Renee awkwardly brushed her hair and said, “The term “like” isn’t reserved specifically for the relationship between a man and a
woman. I think we get along quite well. We can like each other as close friends.”
He gave her a cold smile and said meaningfully, “I wonder how many close friends you have, Miss Everheart?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? I have strict requirements for befriending people. Not anyone can be my close friend.”
Renee suddenly felt guilty saying that.
After all, she had just called a pervert like Rubio Pascal a “close friend” earlier in the day. This status was indeed a bit superficial!
But at the thought of Rubio Pascal, she looked troubled once more.
After hesitating a few times, she cautiously probed, “Umm, I heard you can find all the precious treasures in the world in the
Carmine Pawnshop.”
“I wouldn’t go that far, but we do have about 80% of the treasures that circulate in the market.”
“Then have you heard of a treasure called the “Rainbow Glaze”?”
“Oh, that’s good stuff. Do you want it?”
“I just want to know if you have it.”
“I don’t mind telling you, but you have to tell me why you want it first.”
Since the conversation had already gotten this far, Renee could only come clean. “Because I want to take back control of the
land where the Everheart Residence is from Rubio Pascal. His trade condition is the Rainbow Glaze.”
“I see...”
He nodded.
“So... do you have it?”
Renee asked shamelessly.
“Nope.”
Mr. Q replied bluntly and added, “However, I know who has it.”