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

Renee shared some

intelligence, I couldn’t fathom Renee’s

would become as calculating

quite astute. Care to venture a guess?” My smile

the clever one, not me.”

faded into the background as I refrained

didn’t want to talk

too

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me.I wanted to know more about Jessica’s condition but

with Jessica had been nothing but

KM Group’s collaborative stylist was approaching.I was among the five

varying styles to showcase their stylistic abilities.My

makeup added a cool, edgy look. Despite the girl’s average height, her

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

approached Marcelo in the elevator. “There’s a merger summit this morning, and your wife’s interview is at the same time. Should I reschedule the meeting?” Marcelo shot Luke a look that silently questioned, “Do I really need

understanding the priority, promptly responded, “I’ll inform the merger and acquisition team to start the

with ten judges scoring five candidates. After discarding the highest and lowest

of the

confidence in her work

their commentary on each entry, culminating in the announcement, “Congratulations

celebration was

echoed through the room,

cease to

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Group’s staff, failing to stop Catherine, apologized profusely, “I’m

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brow furrowed as Catherine made her unexpected

Renee’s top placement, fixed her with

then addressed the

agreed to your offer to endorse STAR. I’ll even reduce my f*e by three million dollars, on

the brand department head, hesitated as he weighed Catherine’s offer against Renee’s talent. The prospect of securing an endorsement at a reduced

the styling director before a

consideration, we announce Alicia Miguel as the selected stylist,” the director stated, offering Renee an

ranked second, was ecstatic

The abrupt change, particularly after Catherine’s entrance,

go to such lengths to obstruct her was

the punishment you deserve, “Catherine said, masking her triumph with feigned sympathy. “Mr. Glenn, shall we proceed with signing

palpable as he directed Catherine.Please, this way, Miss

other candidates dispersed, leaving Renee with the styling director who conveyed her regrets. “Catherine is the Hudson family heiress, and her concessions were compelling. It’s hard to overlook

understand,” Renee acknowledged quietly, her disappointment evident. “Thank you. I will be cautious and make sure not

at Renee’s parting words, but she had already left the room. Waiting for the elevator, Renee glanced at a recording on her phone, a sardonic smile on

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

greet each other,” Alicia said, her smile brimming with triumph. “It’s been a while, Renee! Sorry to learn that you’re

win through connections?“Renee

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

mixed emotions. “What if I used connections? You benefitted from the Hudson name too. Who’s to say your achievements weren’t

the word “true”

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briefly considered confronting Marcelo, but decided against it. She pressed the button for the first floor,

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