Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 48

Chapter 48 No match for her

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“Does Andrew’s predicament please you?” he asked, assuring she’d be upset.

Renee’s eyes spakled with delight.

Seeing her ex–fiancé in distress brought her undeniable joy

The final item was unveiled, a set of diamond bracelets.

The allure was immediate, eclipsing the previous items in desirability.

Wealthy bidders prepared to vie for it, possibly as a lavish L

Marcelo, without hesitation, raised his paddle. “Two billion.

His bid cast a hush over the crowd.

“What the fuck? Two billion right off the bat? Did he even leave room for others to bid?” Someone whispered, Who is that man? The one next to Renee!”

“I don’t have a clue! But such extravagance… he’s richer than Andrew!”

“That’s Marcelo King, isn’t it?”

“Impossible! Marcelo isn’t favored in the King family and doesn’t have that much money. Plus, Andrew didn’t even greet him when he got here.That man can not be the same Marcelo that is supposedly an outcast in the King family.”

As the auction wrapped up, the winning bidders were directed to the conference room to complete payment and sign ownership transfer documents.

Andrew commented sarcastically, “One billion for a winery, Cousin, you certainly know how to spend money.”

He discreetly kept his voice low as he referred to Marcelo as “Cousin,” ensuring he wouldn’t be overheard.

Before Marcelo had a chance to reply, Renee interjected with a smile, “Not quite as extravagant as your girlfriend, though.”

She then turned her attention to Catherine, adding, “Miss Hudson, it seems you went over your budget by an extra 100 million today, just in an attempt to compete with me, right?”

Catherine, defensive, shot back, “I wasn’t competing with you. You were the one trying to compete with me!”

Andrew’s heart sank hearing this.

He knew Catherine had overspent, but the reality of an additional hundred million stung.

That was one hundred million, not ten million!

Renee simply smiled, offering no further comment.

When the time came to sign for the diamond bracelet set, Marcelo extended the pen to Renee.

Renee looked puzzled at the gesture. Marcelo explained, “s a gift for you.”

“I don’t need it.““She declined promptly.

Her mindset was clear: if there was something she truly desired, she would purchase it herself.

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Marcelo seemed indifferent to her refusal.

to purchase her a gift, unaffected by whether or not she needed

exchanged surprised glances, taken aback by Renee’s rejection of such a lavish gift. Marcelo coolly instructed Bruce,

believing Marcelo might actually do it, hastily suggested, “Give it to

exchange, scoffed, “Hypocritical

their engagement, Renee never sought gifts and always reciprocated when she did receive them. Her refusal how wasn’t an act of pretense but a

had once considered Renee’s simplicity and directness naive and tactless, now felt a touch of nostalgia for those

Renee ignored her. She was worried Marcelo might actually discard the bracelet

to keep it, reasoning it could be stored at his house, which was also

King, but your account balance is

embarrassed, struggled to process the

a pretense of wealth he

member explained, “Mr. King, your current balance is 1.93 billion dollars. Miss Hudson purchases. amount to 202 million. The Koenigsegg bid is 1.9 billion, exceeding your total

of the situation, dismissively

found himself unwilling to engage in conversation with Catherine, frustrated by

Just 2 billion?

had allocated nearly all his liquid assets for the auction. Now, with less than 100 million remaining, he found himself in

Andrew might have

with the current

panic, Mr. King. The penalty for withdrawing only 40%. If the 1.9 billion is too steep, the 500 million penalty should be more manageable for

while 1.9 billion would secure a prized sports car, 500 million would simply vanish as a

is

are you

cut short as she noticed Andrew’s pale complexion, her voice softening with concern. Drew, are you

2.5

Catherine was the reason why he was making a fool of

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though she

with his apparent financial predicament, left her humiliated. Speculation and murmurs spread among the onlookers. “Does Mr. King really not have the

replied, fueling the gossip. “We’ll see who’s truly wealthy when it’s time to settle the

“You should be more concerned about your own companion,” he scoffed, doubting Marcelo’s financial capacity, especially after his more extravagant

the staff promptly clarified, “That

bill

pointing accusingly at Marcelo, was incredulous.

being impolite, “Renee intervened

highlighted

realizing his impoliteness, quickly retracted his hand. His complexion alternated between pale and flushed, his gaze

Where did

done little else but bid on various items, seemingly relishing the process. His carefree spending had brought a sense of

had played her part well, much to

arranged for the delivery of the items to Marcelo’s house through their security service, sparing the bidders

Renee walked with Marcelo towards the parking lot but stopped short of getting into

need to talk to Catherine,” Renee informed Marcelo, hinting that he

quickly added, “Don’t worry, I have no interest in your cousin who couldn’t manage the 2 billion. It’s just

gestured to Luke to close the car door, indicating he wouldn’t wait for

car, Luke, pazzled, asked,

five

baffled by Marcelo’s

the hell?

to care just now? Yet, now he requested him to drive the car back

hefty half–billion penalty for his

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and Catherine exited the

Renee again, Upon reaching the parking lot, Cathrine noticed Renee standing there, waiting. When their eyes met, Renee maintained her gaze, not looking

that Renee had been waiting

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