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

It’ll be fine! It’ll heal on its own! No

the afternoon’s treatment in silence, now sobbed and protested. Attempting to

bed.

mly. “Don’t move!”

Marcelo caught her

was evident, her voice tinged with accusation. “You’re

was at a loss for words, sighing

he scolded

raised in

wondered if he shouldn’t reprimand her

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

your husband!” He retorted, teeth

to be a test of

confidently declared, “No, you’re not! You’re a jerk! Ouch!” Distracted by their exchange, Renee winced as the doctor, perhaps startled by her outburst, applied a bit more pressure to

the doctor felt Marcelo’s

“If you can’t apply medicine properly,

hastily adjusted his approach, acutely aware of the gravity of treating even a superficial

Mr. King a jerk! Strangely, he was

recent gossip about their strained relationship

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

it’s hurting, the wound is still healing.” Marcelo responded

state–resistant and tearful-

sense of genuine grievance, as it Marcelo’s steenness had wounded her,

Marcelo was taken aback.

anticipated her becoming

disobey Marcelo’s directive bin wary of Renee’s distress, refrained from further

perhaps you could persuade Mrs.

Persuade her?

was unfamiliar

approach. “Rence, if you cooperate with the

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

Marcelo with a dazed yet attentive look, clearly hanging on

to purchase ten Hermes bags the

face with

don’t want a bug, I want…”

was momentarily taken aback by her simple

emphasized

surprised that

Was this really Renee?

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on his promise. “If you don’t agree, I won’t get treated! I won’t!

responded with a cold

refusing, as it

then, he acquiesced,

Renee, still under the influence,

expression remained stole, almost intimidating “I will get you

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