Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 48

Chapter 48 No match for her

+25 BONUS

“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.

+25 BONUS

Marcelo seemed indifferent to her refusal.

had participated in the auction to purchase her a gift, unaffected by whether or not she

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

do it, hastily suggested, “Give

the exchange, scoffed,

Renee’s sincerity. During 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 genuine lack of desire for

naive and tactless, now felt

Renee ignored her. She was worried Marcelo might

she decided to keep it, reasoning it could be stored at his house, which was also owned by Marcelo, and then she signed the necessary

a concerning update for Andrew. “Apologies, Mr. King, but your account balance is insufficient for the Koenigsegg bid. Would

embarrassed, struggled to process the

pretense of wealth

Hudson purchases. amount to 202 million. The Koenigsegg

dismissively interjected, “Just 2 billion. Don’t

unwilling to engage in conversation

Just 2 billion?

liquid assets for the auction. Now, with less than 100 million

hadn’t overbid, Andrew might

with the current

The penalty for withdrawing only 40%. If the 1.9 billion is too

prized sports car, 500 million would simply vanish as a penalty, a bitter outcome

is

are you

Andrew’s pale complexion, her voice softening

2.5

and embarrassment. Catherine was the reason why he was making a fool of

+25 BONUS

as though she

and murmurs

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

concerned about your own companion,” he scoffed,

clarified, “That

of the bill silenced any doubts about his

Marcelo, was

King, you’re being impolite, “Renee intervened

highlighted

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

baffled. Where did Marcelo

seemingly relishing the process. His carefree spending had brought a sense of

part well, much to

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

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

need to talk to Catherine,” Renee informed Marcelo,

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

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

the car, Luke, pazzled, asked,

five minutes,

by Marcelo’s

the hell?

requested him to drive the car back to the

half–billion penalty for his inability

+25 BONUS

exited the auction house, both

was frustrated for spending so much yet losing face, while Cathrine felt overshadowed by Renee again, Upon reaching the parking lot, Cathrine

had been

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255