Chapter 29

Perhaps she should suggest using Renee’s own clothes from the wardrobe, but she decided against it, assuming it might be a romantic gesture between them

Marcelo’s black shirt hung on Renee like an oversized dress, her injured knee and lower leg exposed, creating a striking contrast with the dark fabric.

Marcelo watched, his expression hardening

Abath towel would have been more appropriate,

Before the doctor entered, the maid cautioned him not to look around too much. However, human curiosity often prevails. Inadvertently, the doctor glanced at Renee, Immediately drawing a stern warning from Marcelo. “Cane to keep your eyes?

It was a threat

“I’m s

sorry, Mr. King The doctor quicly averted his gaze, apologizing.

In his profession, patients were seen without gender blas

“Is Mrs. King’s injury only on her knee?” he inquired, carefully removing the bandage.

“Yes,” Marcelo confirmed, having préviously checked.

Renee Renee’s main issue now was intoxication.

As the bandage came off, the severity of the wound was apparent. The prolonged soaking had worsened its appearance.

The doctor began his treatment

“Ouch!” At the touch, Renee woke up, reacting sharply to the pain and instinctively pulling away. “Don’t move!” Marcelo firmly held her shoulder, steadying her

“Mrs. King, it’s crucial to treat this properly to prevent infection,” the doctor tried to reassure her.

“I can’t stand it! It’s too painfull Renee protested, writhing in discomfort.

As she spoke, her legs curled up, and she involuntarily leaned closer into Marcelo’s hold

“Renee, stay still!“Marcelo’s could feel her clinging to his chest

With Renee draped in only his shirt, the thin fabric barely separating their skin,Marcelo’s awareness of her body against his intensified.

A subtle desire spread within him.

“No….it hurts! Staying still doesn’t help! It hurts! You Bled to me!” Her tears began to flow as the doctor touched her wound with crumpled gauze.

Marcelo had thought she might be exaggerating, but looking down, he saw genuine tears streaming down her face, marring her usually perfect features.

Was she actually crying?

Were they tears of sadness?,

did seem rather

fine! It’ll heal on its own!

sobbed and protested. Attempting to push the doctor away, she nearly

bed.

mly. “Don’t move!”

Marcelo caught her

her voice tinged with accusation. “You’re angry at me.“She

was at a loss for

he

might have raised in urgency, but

he wondered if he shouldn’t reprimand her given her current

an immediate response, Renee confronted him. “What right do you have

He retorted,

was proving to

pondered, then confidently declared, “No, you’re not! You’re a jerk! Ouch!” Distracted by their exchange, Renee winced as the

the doctor felt Marcelo’s icy

issued a stem warning. “If you

I apologize! I’ll be more gentle!” The doctor hastily adjusted his approach, acutely aware of the gravity of treating

Mr. King a jerk! Strangely,

gossip about their

her legs, adamantly refused further treatment.

is

state–resistant and tearful-

grievance, as it Marcelo’s

Marcelo was taken aback.

becoming so

bin wary of Renee’s distress,

you could persuade Mrs.

Persuade her?

was unfamiliar

“Rence, if you cooperate with the doctor, I’ll

a woman’s

inebriated, gazed at Marcelo with a dazed yet attentive look, clearly hanging on his

had mentally resolved to instruct Luke to

cupped his face with her

don’t want a bug, I want…” Her voice

momentarily taken aback by her simple

She emphasized seriously, “Toppings are

of Renee’s coffee–making skills, was surprised that her drunken fixation was on hot

Was this really Renee?

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renege on his promise. “If you don’t agree, I won’t

with

of refusing, as it wasn’t his leg

then, he acquiesced,

under the influence, waited for him to

stole, almost intimidating “I will get you that hot chocolate,”

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