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?,

seem rather

be fine! It’ll heal on its own! No

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

bed.

mly. “Don’t move!”

her swiftly, holding her

evident, her voice tinged with accusation.

a loss for words, sighing

had he

in urgency,

if he shouldn’t reprimand her given her

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

He retorted, teeth

with someone intoxicated was proving to be a test of his

You’re a jerk! Ouch!” Distracted by their exchange, Renee winced as the doctor,

the doctor felt Marcelo’s icy

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

be more gentle!” The doctor hastily adjusted his approach, acutely

King a jerk!

about their strained

touch me! It hurts!” Renee hugging her legs, adamantly refused further treatment.

wound is still healing.” Marcelo

state–resistant and tearful-

sense of genuine grievance, as it Marcelo’s steenness

Marcelo was taken aback.

becoming so

doctor, hesitating to disobey Marcelo’s directive bin

King, perhaps you could persuade Mrs. King

Persuade her?

unfamiliar

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

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

gazed at Marcelo with a

to instruct Luke to purchase

with her soft hands, her

bug, I want…” Her voice

was momentarily taken aback

She emphasized seriously, “Toppings

Renee’s coffee–making skills, was surprised that

Was this really Renee?

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suspecting he might renege on his promise. “If you don’t agree, I won’t get treated! I won’t! You’re

with a cold

thought briefly of refusing, as it wasn’t his leg

then, he

under the influence, waited

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

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