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

painful… It’ll be fine! It’ll heal on its own! No more treatment,

now sobbed and protested. Attempting to

bed.

mly. “Don’t move!”

her swiftly, holding

me?” Her disbelief was evident, her voice tinged

a loss

he

have raised in

reprimand her given her current

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

your husband!” He retorted, teeth

was proving to be a test of

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

doctor felt Marcelo’s

he issued a stem warning. “If you can’t apply medicine properly, you shouldn’t

I mean, I apologize! I’ll be more gentle!” The doctor hastily adjusted his approach, acutely aware of the gravity of treating even a superficial wound der

King called Mr. King

recent gossip about their

me! It hurts!” Renee hugging her legs, adamantly refused further treatment. Pain was no

is still healing.” Marcelo responded

state–resistant and tearful-

genuine grievance, as it Marcelo’s

Marcelo was taken aback.

anticipated her becoming so

bin wary of Renee’s distress,

persuade Mrs. King to cooperate?” the

Persuade her?

was unfamiliar territory for

he attempted a different approach. “Rence, if you cooperate with the doctor, I’ll buy you a

can cure all a woman’s ailments. And if one doesn’t do the

with a dazed yet attentive look,

to instruct Luke to purchase

unexpectedly, Renee cupped his face with her

I want…” Her voice lifted

momentarily taken aback

She emphasized seriously, “Toppings are

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

Was this really Renee?

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respond, suspecting he might renege on his

with

of refusing, as it wasn’t his leg at

he

Renee, still under the influence, waited

intimidating “I will get you

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