Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Defensive

*RENEE*

Upon hearing words, I paused, momentarily taken aback. Then, it dawned on me that he was referring to me nearly losing my temper in front of Catherine just now.

I haven’t yet decided how to respond.

In that earlier encounter, whatever I might have said would have been to my disadvantage. The focus had shifted to me, an outsider, accused of usurping Catherine’s life.

Catherine, as the legitimate Hudson heiress, naturally held the upper hand.

Marcelo stepping in had been a reprieve for me.

And now he wanted me to teach Catherine a lesson.

I smiled. He was on my side.

It was quite touching because I’ve never really had anyone on my side before.

I looked at him and murmured quietly, “Thank you.”

I was also grateful he hadn’t publicly embarrassed me that night at Dove Island club before so many eyes.

It was surprising that he actually had some good in him.

*MARCELO

I merely snorted in response.

Thanking me?

Her gratitude seemed like an afterthought to me.

I often thought of Renee as a proud, slightly spoiled kitten.

I felt an urge to tousle her hair but restrained himself.

So I just stared at her,stared at the woman who keeps captivating me senselessly.

Andrew, sitting three seats away, watched Renee and Marcelo’s display of closeness with a growing annoyance.

They were just a table away from them.He had purposely sat closely to Renee and Marcelo against Catherine’s wishes so he could gaze at Renée.

He felt like looking for trouble.

“Renee, this auction is quite upscale. If money’s tight, I could lend you some, for Catherine’s sake,” he offered, his tone laced with mockery and self–righteousness.

His comment was a double–edged sword: belittling Renee and Marcelo’s financial situation while positioning himself as Catherine’s considerate boyfriend.

He purposefully omitted mentioning Marcelo, knowing that Marcelo’s legitimate lineage as a King family member could overshadow him.

Catherine, irked by Andrew’s direct engagement with Rene, felt a twisted sense of satisfaction from his words.

She gave Renee a provocative look, then told Andrew, “If she can’t afford it, she shouldn’t be here. Lending her money would only make things worse for her.”

“Lend me money?” Renee laughed, taking the crowd by surprise. “I almost thought he was generously offering

me money.”

“Oh burn!” Laughter erupted from someone nearby.

Indeed, Andrew’s manner had implled generosity rather than a loan.

“Expecting someone with a partner to foot your bill, Renee” Catherine snapped back.

Then, Renee felt something being pressed into her hand, It was an auction paddle.

Without acknowledging Catherine and Andrew, she tried to hand it back to Marcelo. “I don’t have the means for this.”

Marcelo arched an eyebrow. “Would 1 let my wife pay for herself?”

His use of “wife” left Renee momentarily speechless.

What was he thinking?

Ignoring the term, she asked, “You’re giving me the paddle. Does this mean I can spend as I wish?”

responded calmly, “Go

the least of his

mischievous glint in her eye, as if plotting a

I’m quite skilled

carried a challenge, as if

I’ve earned.And even if you

Renee blushed.

he being so

watch as Renee and Marcelo shared a close,

conversation.

previous taunt

laced with suspicion, broke his

insecurities about Andrew’s past with Renee, combined

saw her as Renee in

attention Catherine, reassuringly squeezing her hand. “Bid on whatever

me.”

met with a delighted kiss from Catherine.“You’re the

shareholding in the

distributed yet. He surmised that Marcelo, lacing a dominant role in the family, might not have

her admired man couldn’t afford such luxuries, making her witness Catherine, who he supported,

intended to expose Marcelo as ineffectual. He solely bellived that Marcelo only source of income was from the King family

sensed the tension between these four but were unclear about the identity of the man in the wheelchair. They refrained

Rence found little interest in the

edition leather bag stirred excitement among

bidding aggressively, drove the price of a bag, initially worth less than ten million, up to

stands at thirty million for lady number seven,” the auctioneer announced,

this moment, Renee, who had been observing quietly, raised her paddle, each lift typically indicating a two-

visibly annoyed, countered

immediately raised her

the bid escalated from

the funds, Renee? Don’t

“Running low on funds, Miss

of his chin, addressed Renee confidently, “I’ll cover the

lavish lifestyle Catherine enjoyed with

display sparked comments from other affluent young men in the

again. Go

how Renee must feel

must be devastated!

didn’t deter Renee,

auction attendees were drawn to the spectacle unfolding, between Catherine and Renee,known to many as t legitimate

Catherine’s initial thirty–million offer escalated to fifty–six million, at which point Renee

seven wins this rare Hermès bag for fifty–six million,”

to waste

jab at Rejjee. “Good thing you stopped,

to the next them being presented. A subtle smile

by her sudden

first time engaging in the auction since their arrival. He hadn’t anticipated her active participation,

nonchalantly, replied, “I

the

the bag, her

to inflate the price,

items Catherine showed interest

appeared almost foolish, falling

million due to Renee’s interference, even though Catherine

half million soared

easily claim what’s mine anymore!“Catherine declared, securing a diamond necklace for fifty million. Her words were a veiled accusation, painting Renee as a usurper of

composed, her

“Congratulations!” There was no hint of anger in her

and triumphant, caught Marcelo’s attention for

seemed delighted at making Andrew spend more,

Marcelo found Renee’s actions surprisingly

perceived victory, was too elated to observe the

found the night’s expenses

he found himself unable to intervene or correct Catherine in front

to

the final three top–tier items

property valued at two hundred million for its collectible and

visibly interested in the

entered the bidding with an astonishing offer of one billion,

impulsively clutched Marcelo’s sleeve, despite

mind? The winery, at its best, is worth half

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