Chapter 23

RENFE

Marcelo’s suite located in the eastern wing of the main courtyard was a spacious blend of traditional and modern styles, meticulously detailed.

While Marcelo went to take care of other things I began to read a book I had picked up from a shell.

After a few minutes, there was a knock on the door internting me from my reading.

Marcelo must be back.

I stood up and opened the door. I was taken aback to see Andrew at the door.

Seriously?

Did he come to find me here?

Can’t Catherine just control her boyfriend?

Andrew keeps wanting to cause trouble for me at any opportunity!

Can’t slse keep him on a leash on something?

“You barely know Marcelo yet you’re sticking by his side like glue if you really know the kind of person he is,you’d run far away.”

I rolled my eyes. “Are you done?”

“Renee,listen…” G

“I do not want to talk or listen to you.”1 made to lock the door but Andrew blocked it with his foot.

“Wait!Do you know where he is right now?He’s visiting the ashes of his brother, Sebastian You know, Seb died in a fire”

I blinked.

I didn’t know that

Bur.I also didn’t want to keep talking to Andrew right now If Marcelo were to see him here. It would lead to more misunderstandings

“If you don’t leave now, I’ll call the guards of you.“I warned.

But he ignored me and continued. “Do you know that Marcelo killed his brother After their father passed, it was only reasonable for Sebastian to take over the family business as the eldest son but Marcelo didn’t want that. He had always been evil since he was little. He set the fire that killed his own brother and now, he had the audacity to visit his brother’s ashes I’m only telling you this, Renee so you can know how vile he is. A man who could murder his own brother, think of what he could do to you if you cross him.”

Marcelo killed his own brother?

I knew Marcelo was mean but not this mean, right?

I recalled when he had left me outside with his dogs.Those dogs could have killed the

Was he really that mean?

I heard he kills people but there really hasn’t been any clear evidence about it

Just gossips and rumors.

My eyes narrowed and I processed Andrew’s revelation,searching his face for any sign that he could be lying

I knew Andrew was full of lies but he couldn’t go as far as accusing Marcelo of killing his own brother,right?

Pleased with her reaction, Andrew leaned against the door frame, certained that Rence would regret her connection to Marcelo.

“Renee, I’ve told you before, Marcelo is dangerous. He should have been in prison, but he avoided it by claiming a mental breakdown, “Andrew said. Under that condition, his actions weren’t legally punishable.”

Only those close to the King family knew this secret. It had been used to marginalize Marcelo within the family,

Expecting Renee to react with fear or regret, Andrew was taken aback when she responded calmly, “Is that all?“”

shook him to his core. His mouth left

now. I am not interested in

past. Didn’t you see

felt Felicia

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the chatter

sun,

thary mid Marcelo in

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the King

on

glass. “Let’s talk

don’t drink,” Renee replied, eyeing

sharing a drink, and yet you expect me to share the Kings

suspicion, took

Wasn’t it blatantly clear

pretending to hear something at the door. “I think someone’s

set her glass down and hurried to

risk anyone overhearing their

moment, Renee quickly switched the

Catherine said, “There’s no

Renee said, urging Catherine to

plan, took

drug

you tell me now?“Renee asked, sipping

you! You brought this on yourself“Catherine taunted, dashing out of the room and locking it from

to take hold of Benine soon, eagerly awaiting

settled once more, only to be broken by distant snoring from behind

large bed hidden by the bookshelf,

man, reeking of alcohol, was one of the King

was cn

drunk man. If she had sex with the man under the influence of The drug,

Catherine was indeed devious.

the door locked, Renee opened the window,

had chosen this room carefully, making escape

way our:

Renee jumped into the

she vanished into

the

her way

the door, her eyes

her gaze unintentionally taking in Marcelo’s

“Seen enough?”

abruptly back to reality, Rence blinked, her eyelashes flattering against the towel. Her mind, however,

man’s height was

dreams. “You should lock the door when you’re showering.” she pumbled, regaining her composure. Inside, her heart raced

foreboding expression,

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