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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

some

Renee’s capacity for gentleness after all

would become as calculating as

to venture a guess?”

the clever one, not me.” Renee deflected

faded into the background as I refrained from mentioning

talk about my past

too painful

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wanted to know more about Jessica’s condition but

with Jessica had

KM Group’s collaborative stylist was approaching.I

showcase their

pants and vibrant suspenders to accentuate the girl’s physique. A slicked–back hairstyle and earth–toned makeup added a cool, edgy look. Despite the girl’s average

knew, must highlight the model’s uniqueness and capture the audience’s attention in this data-

the meeting?” Marcelo shot Luke a look that silently questioned, “Do

“I’ll inform the merger

After discarding

name appeared at the top of the

in her

began their commentary on each entry, culminating in the

the celebration was abruptly

clack of high heels echoed through the room, and the

cease to

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Catherine, apologized profusely, “I’m

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furrowed as Catherine made

top placement, fixed her with

then addressed the

by three million dollars, on one condition…” Her

Catherine’s offer against Renee’s talent. The prospect of securing an endorsement at a reduced f*e clearly intrigued him, and the idea of ousting

the styling director before a revised announcement was

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

second, was

in stark contrast, was stunned. The abrupt change, particularly after Catherine’s entrance, felt

such lengths to

masking her triumph with feigned sympathy. “Mr.

he

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 such

evident. “Thank you. I will be

puzzled 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

behind. The newcomer, donning a stylish black dress and high–heeled boots,

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

good to win through

had always been overshadowed by Renee’s success. Since Renee’s arrival

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

the word “true”

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