Because he couldn't trust her, they were basically keeping against his will.
Though he loved her, he couldn't get over his pride.
He was a dick. But I guess we should be happy he was just neglectful. Because some of the regretful ML's are Satan incarnate.
Also in their past the korean government tried to use his wife to make him go along their commands thats why he pretended not to get close to his wife at that time to keep her safe
If he wont follow them ig they're going to threaten him using his wife
To be fair the author did a good job with the backstory of how both characters were in the right. He was originally in the fantasy world kidnapped to Korea and thinks everyone in Korea (including his wife working for the government that kidnapped him) is complicit. He doesn’t trust her and never opens up thinking she’s a psyop. She is genuine and knows nothing about his circumstances and is miserable trapped in a neglectful marriage. Eventually he reveals the truth in the next life and she takes some time letting go of his neglect and accepting the government as the villain. They then team up to stop the rival girl who reps the government.
what was the reason again he treated his wife like trash cause why does she take him back ┑(￣Д ￣)┍