Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

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.

had participated in the auction to purchase her a

Renee’s rejection of such a lavish

Renee, believing Marcelo might actually do it, hastily suggested,

exchange, scoffed, “Hypocritical

gifts and always reciprocated when she did receive them. Her refusal how wasn’t an act of pretense but a genuine

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

She was worried

house,

Mr. King, but your account balance is insufficient for the Koenigsegg bid. Would you prefer

startled and embarrassed, struggled to process

pretense of wealth he couldn’t

current balance is 1.93 billion dollars. Miss Hudson purchases. amount to 202 million. The Koenigsegg bid

dismissively interjected, “Just

unwilling to engage in conversation with Catherine, frustrated by

Just 2 billion?

auction. Now, with less than 100 million remaining,

overbid, Andrew might have managed to cover

with the

need to 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

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

is

nonsense are

as she noticed Andrew’s pale complexion, her voice softening

2.5

Andrew hissed, seething with frustration and embarrassment. Catherine was the reason why he was making

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recoiled, feeling as though she had

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

replied, fueling the

about your own companion,” he scoffed, doubting Marcelo’s financial capacity, especially after his more

clarified, “That gentleman has already

swift settlement of the bill silenced any doubts about his

was incredulous. How…How is this

you’re being

subtly highlighted Andrew’s

his hand. His complexion alternated between pale and flushed, his gaze still intensely focused on

baffled. Where did Marcelo get that much

little else but bid on various items, seemingly relishing the process. His

too, had played her part well,

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

Marcelo towards the parking lot but stopped

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

added, “Don’t worry, I have no interest in your cousin who

Luke to close the car door, indicating

car, Luke, pazzled, asked, “Mr. King,

five minutes, “Marcelo

baffled by

the hell?

Yet, now he requested him to drive the car back to the auction

Andrew faced a hefty half–billion penalty for

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exited the auction house,

Renee again, Upon reaching the parking lot,

that Renee had