Renee’s pretense of not knowing Marcelo had a different nature compared to when she was part of the crew.They were not on speaking terms.“Mr. King?" The Dean offered a strained smile. "That young lady is charming, but she's still quite young. You..."Marcelo’s look fell on the Dean. His calm and striking features somehow showed his annoyance.“Am I too old for her?”He asked.“Mr. King, it's not that. Age gap doesn’t matter in this day and age. But your generous donation of a lab building to our school doesn't mean we'll just..." Mid-sentence, the Dean paused, realizing something. "Why do you seem so interested in her?Do you two...know each other?"Marcelo just eyed the Dean and looked away.As soon as Renee was out of Marcelo’s view, he turned away and mentioned, "About the library renovation, you can talk to my assistant."After the Dean left Marcelo, he was still off from the encounter.“I was worried about offending Mr. King by not helping him meet that girl, but he still funded
"Stay here and call her."Cautiously, Luke dialed Renee’s number once more.He switched the phone to speaker mode, and her voice filled the room."Hello, Luke. Is there something else?""Mrs. King, Mr. King’s event tonight is quite formal. He requires a companion for the sake of courtesy. When will you be free from work? Is there a way to rearrange your schedule?"Renee paused briefly before responding, "If he needs someone to accompany him, perhaps you can find someone else suitable?"For such events, there wasn't a strict requirement for who the date should be. It could be a celebrity, a friend, or even a secretary.Typically, men with girlfriends or wives choose to attend with their partners.Luke glanced anxiously at Marcelo, hardly daring to breathe.He felt out of place.He wondered why he was caught in the middle of their issues.This call should have been made by Marcelo himself.Noticing Marcelo’s cold expression and his reluctance to speak further, Luke wrapped up the call w
Damian, who had been looked after by his older buddies since childhood, had never felt such intense pressure from Marcelo, the most reserved among them. For a moment,his mind went blank."My gut tells me there’s something wrong.”After thinking for a while, Damian added, "It felt odd when you asked me to go with you to see Renee on my mom's birthday."Marcelo let out a soft chuckle, picking up his glass to drink.Damian took a sip too. "And that day you left, I noticed Renee wasn't wearing the hairpin I gave her."Marcelo’s gaze lifted to Damian.After drinking,Marcelo’s eyes became deep and bright, as if he could see through people's hearts. "Did you start doubting Renee because of something I did?" Damian nervously licked his lips.Licking one's lips is often a sign of anxiety.“You're missing a detail."Marcelo’s, tapping his fingers on the table, said, "You had a meal with Renee last night."Marcelo’s statement aligned with Damian’s suspicions.Damian sighed. "Marcelo, last night...
Renee cautioned, "Mind your language, Miss Herod.That family had it coming to them."The familiar smile that usually lingered on Renee’s lips vanished suddenly.Addressing Felicia,Renee remarked,”Felicia,you encourage others to arrange romantic connections for me. I can't help but wonder how Marcelo will react when he discovers this."A subtle shift crossed Felicia's countenance.She had urged Maggie to persist, aiming to humiliate Renee further. However, if Marcelo discovered that she orchestrated an outsider's involvement in pairing Renee with a man, trouble awaited her.No one needed to tell her about how cruel Marcelo was.“That's enough," She declared with a cold demeanor. "The show is commencing. Find your seats."Sensing Felicia's displeasure, someone swiftly shifted the conversation, saying,“Mrs.King, you've secured the prime seat today. I'm truly envious."Delighted by the compliment,Felicia smiled modestly. "My seat isn't really the finest. The center seat at Freddy's show
“Husband?" Freddy was bewildered. "No way. You must be pulling my leg. I just saw the spectacle with you and the jewelry designer, Vivian. And there is no ring on Renee’s finger."Freddy took Renee’s right hand, showing the ringless fingers."Let go of her!" Marcelo snatched Renee’s hand from Freddy, a subtle frown on his face.He then realized Renee didn't wear a ring, but at the time of their union, he hadn't given her one since he didn't take things seriously.Seeing her bare fingers, discomfort gnawed at him.He was somewhat guilty as well.Freddy, shaking his head, remarked, "Are you pursuing Renee, sir? I'm vying for her too. With your lack of manners, you'll be out of the picture before you know it! You..."“Freddy, he's my husband."Renee halted him before he could say something more audacious.“What?" Freddy was dumbfounded. "You're not playing a prank on me, are you? But he and Vivian..."“I know, Freddy. But he is, indeed, my husband.We’ve been married for some time now.”Ren
Regarding the recent accolade Renee had acquired, Marcelo decided to seek Sherell's insights at a later time.Though his words appeared mundane, they carried the weight of a promise.Feeling an overwhelming sense of disappointment,Renee’s eyes welled up, and she dared not blink, fearing tears would betray her.“What about the mask? You claim to lack the time to craft one for me, yet you manage to fashion one for Vivian? I saw the post Vivian shared!"She shot at him through gritted teeth.His silence regarding the mask was an attempt not to overextend himself. Little did he anticipate Renee being privy to this information.Making a mental note to gift a sports car to Damian the next day,Marcelo was grateful for Damian’s revelation about Renee’s negative feelings. Without his help, Marcelo would have remained oblivious to why Renee had been upset with him.He then clarified, "It wasn't from me.""But it's credited to Mr. King," She countered, skepticism coloring her words. "Do you think
Her eyes widened, and she covered her mouth, exclaiming, "I haven't brushed my teeth yet!"Marcelo raised an eyebrow, silently prompting her for a response.With one hand still covering her mouth,Renee glanced at the sparkling ring and couldn't help but nod. "Yes."His face lit up with a satisfied smile.He had chosen the diamond under his mother’s guidance, who had reminded him about the wedding ring even in her illness.After Renee joined him at the King's house, he had the ring made to her size.He had thought, since she was his wife, she should have what other wives had.Now,he felt thankful for his past decision, yet regretted not giving her the ring sooner.“It's still early. Why not sleep a bit more?" Observing Renee’s drowsiness,Marcelo recognized that her prior temporary alertness had been due to the influence of the ring.Renee nodded and settled back into the quilt.When he quietly closed the bedroom door behind him,she glanced at his left hand, noticing the platinum ring o
Different praises poured in for Renee.“Renee radiates beauty and allure with her stunning curves. Her aura is captivating, and she adorns herself in exquisite fashion. My admiration for her is so intense...I can't help but feel elated."“I'm in a relationship, but her smile made me question my preferences. It's like she has this magical charm that transcends my usual inclinations."“Freddy humorously admitted he was too old to be a match for Renee.I can't help but find it amusing. While I sympathize with him, the situation is just too comical."“Freddy's expression of admiration, saying, 'She is my benefactor and muse. There is no one else who deserves the center seat but her,' is incredibly sweet. Ahhh! It's quite nice!"“I'm an assistant to a show director, and seeing 'The Polar Night' left an indelible mark on me. If I recall correctly,Renee should be a stylist, right?"“Renee orchestrated Ivan's break
Marcelo woke up the following morning with Renee in his arms.He sighed in content as he pressed a kiss to her forehead.She was still asleep.His cellphone rang and he quickly reached for it not wanting to wake Renee up.It was Luke.“We have a problem,sir.Paul has passed away.”Luke informed him.Marcelo grimaced and slowly got out of the bed,careful not to wake Renee.As soon as he walked out of the bedroom,he said.“Talk to me.”“The hidden cameras caught Gary bringing him coffee,he drank it and it led to his death.He also said some incriminating words that meant he poisoned the coffee if we were to use it in court.But there’s more.He sent his men out there to look for a perfect chance to kidnap Renee.”And that made Marcelo’s fingers clenched around his cellphone.This was the last straw!For so many years,he had thought his father’s death was just an accident but after the accident that claimed his brother’s life as well.He became certain that someone wanted to eliminate his who
I know.I could feel every bit of it.“I love you.”He said again and leaned over to kiss me.His kiss was deep, slow and sensual.He moved one of his hand down and guided the tip of his shaft inside me.And I came immediately,my own body taking me by surprise.A wave of sensual electricity jolted me from my core.My body shuddered from my toes to the top of my head and the contractions in the core of my body filled me with incredible pleasure.After it was all over,I opened my eyes,I saw Marcelo looking down at me with a grin.“You came already?”He teased.”That was just the tip.”I blushed a deep red.I haven’t come this fast before since I started having sex with him but tonight I was incredibly turned on more than ever,by his words, by the way he kissed me,by the way he touched me so just the slightest bit of his cock was enough to send me over the edge.I pouted.”I…I love you so much,that’s why.”He stared at me for a while as if processing what he had just heard.I placed my hand o
As soon as Marcelo walked into the house that day,Renee ran up to him and hugged him.He smiled as he stroke her hair.“Did you watch the press conference?”She nodded.“I’m sorry that I didn’t inform you about announcing our marriage to the public first…I…”She lifted up her head to stare at his face.“I’m not upset.I’m glad that everyone knows I’m your wife.”Marcelo beamed at her.”And I am glad that everyone knows that this incredible woman is mine.”She smiled,broadly.“I was thinking,maybe we could have a wedding ceremony.”He suggested.She bit her lower lip.”I’d like to walk down the aisle to you.”He leaned down and kissed her deeply.“I’m curious about something.”She suddenly let out.“About what?”He asked.“Were you disappointed or happy when Wyatt confirmed I wasn’t pregnant?”“Disappointed.”He replied,honestly.“Really?”“Yeah. I always thought I didn’t want marriage or children but Renee,I want everything with you.I want to experience everything only with you.”Renee giggl
That night,Gary couldn’t sleep.He paced to and fro thinking about the fact that Marcelo just keeps surprising them recently.Firstly,from thinking he was a disabled loser to finding out he owned the most powerful company in the country.And now,he wasn’t disabled!That nephew of his deceived him!Back then,that accident was meant to kill both Sebastian and Marcelo.But Marcelo had survived.Gary had wanted to make another attempt on his life but finding out that he was disabled made him feel that there was no need.Now,looking back,he felt enraged.Marcelo had deceived him!Marcelo had made him think that he was a disabled loser while he secretly made moves.Gary felt like tearing down the whole house.He needed to go see his father.They needed to talk about how to eliminate Marcelo once and for all!They couldn’t let Marcelo get more powerful than this.As Gary went up to Paul’s study, he was about to knock when he heard Paul’s voice.“I am not getting any younger.And it pains me to r
My love?Those words reeled through her head and she slowly pulled away from him and stared into his eyes.It wasn’t the first time he was calling her that but it made her heart ache as she wondered if he knew what that meant.“Do you even know what that means?”She asked,her voice hoarse from crying so much.Marcelo was confused.“What are you talking about?”“You shouldn’t call me your love.People don’t just randomly call people that.”She turned away from him as tears threatened again.“Renee,I’m not randomly calling you that.I called you that because…”“Why did you help her?”He blinked,surprised by her question again.“Help who?”“Stop playing dumb already.”She yelled as she stood up to her feet.“Do you know how hard she tried to ruin me?!She was aiming at ruining my career and I did my best,getting the jewelries and…and running around making sure everything went smoothly,do you have any idea how tired I was when I played the piano.Even if I was looking composed,doing so much that
“No, it wasn't me!"Catherine blurted out in a knee-jerk reaction. But as she realized the undeniable truth in the surveillance footage, she quickly shifted her story. "I just lost my balance. It was an accident. I didn't mean to hit the table!"Renee was unaware of Catherine’s presence near the champagne tower since she was out of her line of sight. Now, she was convinced that Catherine had intended the incident.Marcelo, however, was uninterested in Catherine’s excuses.“I'm giving you a chance to apologize," he said sternly. He pointed to another champagne tower and instructed Catherine, "Go stand there and pull the table yourself."His demand wasn't unreasonable. He wanted Catherine to understand the potential harm she had nearly caused Renee.“No, I can't!"Catherine refused, shaking her head in terror and shielding her face.She feared the glass could cut her, potentially scarring her face. She then tried to shift the blame to Renee. "You weren't even hurt. You can't do this to me
"A marriage alliance..." Vivian muttered, her voice trailing off.The news had caught her completely off guard.Catherine’s satisfied grin grew wider as she saw the shock etched on Vivian’s face.“Miss Lambert, do you still see yourself as the other woman? Are you ready to be outplayed by someone so cunning?"“Why are you telling me this?" Vivian quickly regained her composure. "You're with Andrew. We both understand his connection to Marcelo. If I marry into the King family, the Lamberts will support Marcelo. That can't be good for you."It didn't make sense for Catherine to be helping her.Catherine just shrugged. "I can't stand watching that Renee enjoy a good life. Isn't that reason enough?"************The birthday ceremony then began. Paul had two sons and a daughter. Today, his daughter was notably absent. She was the family's outcast, having married young and moved abroad with her husband. She had almost cut all ties with the Kings.Renee vaguely recalled that she had been cl
Renee watched Vivian with a knowing smile.Vivian, unable to utter the words, bit her silver teeth and continued to gaze at Marcelo, silently begging for his help.Considering her relationship with his brother, Marcelo reassured, "It's okay not to call her that."If his brother were still alive and married to Vivian, they would have referred to Vivian as "sister-in-law."Renee’s smile stiffened slightly, but it didn't matter to her. She didn't need Vivian’s acknowledgment as "sister-in-law," and the thought of it even disgusted her.She didn’t want Marcelo and Vivian to be seen as siblings.She wanted Vivian to have nothing to do with her husband.Was that too much to ask?Meanwhile,Jessica showed a keen interest in the piece Renee had composed and started discussing it with her.Finding the conversation uninteresting, Marcelo decided to step out to the balcony for a smoke. Seizing the opportunity, Vivian followed him.“Marcelo, are you angry with me for siding with your father today?"
Feeling a pit in her stomach,Renee was about to relinquish her hold when Marcelo spoke.“No, thank you." He refused Vivian directly.Marcelo waved in the direction of Damian, who was standing nearby. "Damian will keep you company.”Vivian and Damian were already acquainted.“Huh? Oh, sure. I'll take it from here,"Damian replied.He was startled at first, and then bewildered by the sudden task that was thrown in his face. But he didn't want Marcelo to leave Renee alone and go with another woman, so he agreed without a second thought.The smile froze on Vivian’s face, and her eyes darkened. She swallowed and quickly composed herself. "Well," she said, forcing another smile at Damian. "I'm afraid I will have to trouble you in the meantime."Damian paid no mind to her strained expression and carried on as he would with an old friend.“It's no trouble at all. We were just about to play dice, do you care to join us?Renee is quite good at it. Why don't you give it a try?"Damian offered.Wyat