Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 25

Catherine’s face contorted in shock.

She had locked Renee in the room. How did Renee get out?

And where was the effect of the drug she had used?

Renee looked perfectly okay.

As Catherine pondered this, she began to feel unusually warm, attributing it to her mounting frustration.

“Rence isn’t in there. She’s with Marcelo?” someone in the crowd whispered.

“Can someone explain what’s going on?“Bence asked, maintaining her composure.

Felicia’s gaze bore Into Renee. “Catherine said she saw you enter that man’s room. Such behavior is unacceptable in our family. We had to come out and investigate!”

The accusation of infidelity was almost explicit, aiming to disgrace both Renee a and Marcelo

“So, what did your investigation reveal?“Renee asked, her voice steady,

“Why weren’t you in the room as Miss Hudson claimed?“Gary inquired, his eyes searching Renee’s face for any telltale signs.

Renee shot back, “I’m curious myself. Why would Catherine say I was to that room?Catherine, explain this clearly to us.”

All eyes now turned to Catherine, the instigator of the drama.

Catherine’s forehead grew hot with anger as she focated her glare on one. “I saw you going into this room with my own eyes,” she insisted,

“Really?” Renee’s gaze shifted to Marcelo, her fingers lightly pinching his shoulder. “But I’ve been in our bedroom with my husband the entire time,”

The pinch was a discreet cue and a subtle warning to Marcelo.

If he didn’t play nice, he’d be seen as a cuck

Marcelo, however, seemed more intrigued by her use of the words “my husband.”

The words stirred something in him, a feeling he had never felt before.

“About ten minutes ago, a maid brought clothes for my wife, She’s been with me all evening.“Marcelo interjected, effectively ending the debate.

This detail, backed by a witness, confirmed Renee’s presence in their room earlier.

Whispers spread among the onlookers. “Why did she need clothes this late at night?”

Had they gotten too excited and inexplicitly run out of clothes to wear?

Andrew’s frustration simmered.

Renee’s apparent closeness to Marcelo, especially so soon after their marriage, felt like a direct affront to him, her former fiance.

Unaware of the misconceptions swirling around her, Renee calmly faced Catherine. “Miss Hudson, I’ve been with my husband in our room, and the maid

can vouch for that. You claim I should be here, though. So, who’s mistaken? My husband and the maid, or your eyesight? Huh?”

“L..“Catherine hesitated, not daring to assert that Marcelo had colluded with the maid to deceive them.

Yet, it was unmistakable She had locked Renee in that room!

Catherine’s thoughts swirled in confusion. A fiery sensation overtook her, her breathing turned shallow and quick, and a strange urge to disrobe overwhelmed her.

Suddenly, her gaze collided with Marcelo, who sat emotionless in his wheelchair. His eyes were icy, devoid of any empathy, as if he were observing someone condemned

A shiver crept up her spine.

The chill was swiftly replaced by an intense heat, grawing at her very sanity.

Something was amiss with her.

She suddenly felt so hot and bothered.

“Catherine what’s happening? Explain yourself!” Andrew’s patience was fraying

All eyes were on her, anticipating her response.

“L.. perhaps I was mistaken.“Catherine had no choice but to bear the humillation.

“Miss Hodson, you usually have sharp vision. How could you be mistaken? Weren’t you just accusing me of infidelity with such conviction?“Rerice

wasn’t about to let her off the hook.

“L.. It was dien, and I couldn’t see that well” If it wasn’t for the crowd, Catherine would have slapped Renee by now.

still couldn’t in Renee no matter

Catherine’s reliance on him,

words met no opposition from the King

Renee, however, disagreed

actions disrupted our peace, summoning us here for no reason.

the issue your girlfriend caused!” Gary

son,Felicia demanded of Catherine, “Miss Hudson,

disoriented, an involuntary urge to lean on Andrew emerging. Her mind was in turmoil, even contemplating

release of a

foreign that staying

her lip, she bowed her head. “I’m deeply sorry. Today, I acted with the best intentions but ended up causing distress

Renee, suggesting she was attempting to

have missed that.“Renee’s face lit up with a serene, graceful smile. Reneel You “Catherine, boiling with rage, her face red, managed to say, “I

drug intended for Renee had somehow been

slide, had numerous tactics at her disposal Marcelo, his hands clasped, fingers interlocking a gesture those close

tables was a rare

this was

sorry! I accept full responsibility for today’s events!“Catherine, on the brink of tears, felt

“It’s reassuring to hear a genuine apology

as Catherine exhaled in relief, preparing to depart, Renee spoke up. “Miss Hudson, it seems you’ve overlooked

into fists, her anger teetering on the edge of

to apologize to Marcelo, the one

feeling sick?” Andrew had allowed Catherine to apologize

I didn’t

concern was Catherine’s

need to leave consuming

her off sharply, his

nothing but a wax

Swallowing the insult, she implored Andrew, “Drew, I

Andrew lifted Catherine

night wind stirred the

Rence wheeled Marcelo away.

yet she sensed his

exploited the Ring family’s secret. She only mentioned Catherine’s approach for a

the mention of drug, Marcelo’s expression turned grave, a mix

wine

surely hold Catherine

She was his now!

to touch even a strand

clear etwugh?” Reare sought confirmation, laring

Say

its customary aloofness. He glanced up, his lips slightly parted, “Should I

astute, she wouldn’t

found herself at a

indeed clover! Why couldn’t

entered the room, Marcelo stood up and headed

of water running

had a penchant for cleanliness,

thers, Reise realized

room, there was only one

Her

the lone, sizable mahogmy bed, she stood rooted to the

keen on sharing the bed with

Renee quickly got into the

Oh God

the bathroom, he found Renee in the middle of the bed, only her head visible above the

you wouldn’t want to share the bed, would you?” Her bright eyes shane under the lamplight, her look implying, “I’m good here! You figure

Marcelo nearly laughed mockingly.

he had no plans to join her

abruptly disappeared as she watched Marcelo calmly approach

gloriously like a predator ready to pounce on

Chapter 26

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come out of the shower so libs Tale was still

had a dark green bathrobe on, its belt hanging loosely Each step he took towards the bed offered clearer

holy grew

any other man, Marcelo’s

mattress dipped as be sat

leg bent casually, drying his hair with a towel from

blinked and then he glanced at

for me?Do you

lips parted in

can he be so ray with

he wanted to have with me

I

thought be

several colorful boxes on the