Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 36

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Chapter 36 Never cease to amaze him

Chapter 36 Never cease to amaze him

*RENEE*

His response cut me off.

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I watched as he sat stoically on the opposite side of the car, his face an impassive mask, seemingly unaffected by his mother’s distressing episode at the sanatorium.

My curiosity was usually contained, but Jessica was an exception.

In my middle school days, fraught with confusion and helplessness, watching Jessica on TV,learning about her success story,she had come from nothing and made a name for herself, that had encouraged me to pursue my dreams.

Sitting up straight, I asserted, “Mr. King, as your lawful wife, I have a right to understand the situation with my mother–in–law.”

Marcelo turned towards me, noting my serious tone. He rolled down the window, letting in a gust of wind.

“Renee, remember, curiosity kills the cat.”

“Fine,” I muttered, my voice low. “But remember, your mother told you not to pick on me. I might just tell her about this next time.”

“Go ahead,” he said suddenly.

“What?“I was taken aback, not following his train of thought.

Marcelo, maintaining his aloof demeanor, acted as though he hadn’t spoken.

Ignoring his sullen expression, I pressed on with my question. “She looked fine at the family meeting the other day.I thought she stays at the family house.”

Now I could understand why Jessica was quiet no matter how heated the argument got.

“I had only managed to get her out of that house few days ago.She’s safer in the sanatorium. And like I told you before.She’s not fine.She’s unstable.“Marcelo replied, resting his chin on his hand and looking at me with a relaxed gaze.

“Why don’t you bring your mother home with us? We could take care of her.“I probed, my voice soft yet firm. It was clear that Marcelo, though distant, held a certain respect for Jessica.

Surely, for Jessica living with her son would be preferable to being confined in a sanatorium.

Suddenly, Marcelo reached out, his hand grasping my chin, examining me as if he was suddenly interested in me.

I met his gaze with a mixture of surprise and calm, waiting for what he would do next.

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*MARCELO*

Renee’s eyes, though clear and bright, bore no trace of the same innocence that my mother’s eyes held even during her lucid episodes.

I was taken aback by Renee’s unwavering integrity and unique nature. How had the Hudson family raised such an intriguing individual?

My mother, in her lucid moments, had often told me about Renee’s intelligence, resilience, and kindness. She

shared some traits

Renee’s capacity for

everyone would become as calculating

to

me.” Renee deflected with

the background as I refrained from mentioning

want to talk about my past with

were all too painful to

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about Jessica’s condition but he won’t talk about it and I know that I

with Jessica had been nothing but a

stylist was approaching.I was among the five

pairing each candidate with a staff member of varying styles to showcase

for high–waisted leather pants and vibrant suspenders to accentuate the girl’s physique. A slicked–back hairstyle and earth–toned makeup added a cool,

and capture the audience’s attention in this data- driven,

wife’s interview is at the same time. Should I reschedule the meeting?” Marcelo shot Luke a look that

promptly responded, “I’ll inform the merger and

conducted, with ten judges scoring five candidates. After

the top of the

confidence in her work was

each entry, culminating in the announcement, “Congratulations

the celebration

through the room, and the

Never cease

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Group’s staff, failing to stop Catherine, apologized profusely, “I’m terribly sorry. Miss

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as Catherine

confirming Renee’s top placement, fixed her with

addressed the head of

your offer to endorse STAR. I’ll even reduce my f*e by three million dollars, on one condition…” Her gaze shifted pointedly to Renee. “Renee Hudson must not be

Renee’s talent. The prospect of securing an endorsement at a reduced f*e clearly

briefly to the styling director before a revised announcement was

as the selected stylist,” the director stated, offering Renee an apologetic glance. “Thank you to

second, was ecstatic at her

change, particularly after Catherine’s entrance, felt both

to such lengths to obstruct

Renee,but this is the punishment you deserve, “Catherine said, masking her triumph with

palpable as he directed Catherine.Please, this

her regrets. “Catherine is the Hudson family heiress, and her concessions were compelling. It’s hard to overlook such influence, and Alicia does have her own

I will be

had already left the room. Waiting for the elevator, Renee glanced at a

of the elevator arriving coincided with a woman’s voice calling from behind. The newcomer, donning

brimming with triumph. “It’s been a while, Renee! Sorry to learn that you’re not

does it feel good to win through

always been overshadowed by Renee’s success. Since Renee’s arrival at school, Alicia

Hudson name too. Who’s to say your achievements weren’t orchestrated by your family, especially now that you’ve been ousted by the KM Group after the true Hudson

emphasized the word “true” to provoke

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considered confronting Marcelo, but decided against it. She

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