Chapter 28

Marcelo, sporting a grim expression, seemed not to hear Renee’s question.

Luke, trailing them, was well aware of the reason behind Marcelo’s wheelchair use; sheer laziness.

Despite his regular exercise routine, Marcelo viewed walking as necessary, preferring the convenience of a wheelchair Maybe because he had been pretending for a while and had completely gotten used to it.

“Mrs. King, are you alright?” Chad was taken aback to see Hence in the wheelchair.

It’s just a minor injury. I’ll be fine in a few days,” Renee reassured, keeping the explanation brief. “I’ll prepare a nutritious soup for you tonight,“Chat declared before heading to the kitchen.

Renee, slightly bemused, didn’t get a chance to clarify the trivial nature of her wound.

“Let the maids know if you need anything,” Marcelo instructed, implying she should avoid wallding. He then proceeded upstairs to the study with Luke.

Once they were gone, Renee stood up.

“Mrs. King!” A maid rushed over, alarmed.

“Don’t worry!“Renee chided lightly, proving her mobility by walking a few steps. “I’m just heading to my room.

On her way, she spotted a sparkling beverage with lemon slices. “Could you bring that sparkling drink to my room? And add some ice, please.”

Sparkling drink?

The mald fooled perplexed, recognizing the

Long Island Iced Tea prepared earlier. Surprised by Renee’s casual reference to the cocktail as the sparkding drink, she wondered about her alcohol intake

“RENEE”

Two maids accompanied me,one carrying the Long Island iced Tea and the other close behind, ensuring that I won’t stumble down the stairs.

I keep telling them that I was perfectly fine but they won’t believe me.

I relaxed on the carpet, pouring the drink into a glass with ice I savored the first sip,

stimulating texture added an

It was delicious!

paired wonderfully with a slide of rich

it, half the

the glass, feeling slightly full and a bit light–headed but I was still

then got my nightgown and headed for

*MARCELO*

headed for the dining room

Rente!” I asked

to her room

was adjacent to

her leg.I headed for her bedroom and knocked about

and walked into the

no sight of her but near the French window

wasn’t actually a

contained strong gin,rum,vodka and

almost

she a

know how to

ang came from the bathroom

the bathroom and barged in

filled with

Renee laid submerged,only her

was flushed and she looked greatly in

leg dangled outside the tub, the ankle visible

as 1 lifted

her body felt hot against me, I

her out of the room I

“Get the doctor now!”

at the door, jolted by his

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