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.

a gift, unaffected by whether or

such a lavish gift. Marcelo

actually do it, hastily suggested,

exchange,

always reciprocated when she did receive them. Her refusal

simplicity and directness naive and tactless,

with Catherine, Renee ignored her. She was

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

but your account balance is insufficient for the Koenigsegg bid. Would you prefer to use a check

embarrassed, struggled to

at a pretense of wealth he

member explained, “Mr. King, your current balance is 1.93 billion dollars. Miss Hudson purchases. amount to 202 million.

dismissively interjected, “Just 2

to engage in conversation with Catherine,

Just 2 billion?

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

Catherine hadn’t overbid, Andrew might have

with the current

for withdrawing only 40%. If the 1.9 billion is too steep, the 500 million

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

is

what nonsense are

she noticed Andrew’s pale complexion, her

2.5

up!” Andrew hissed, seething with frustration and embarrassment. Catherine was the reason why

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recoiled, feeling as though she had been metaphorically

predicament, left her humiliated. Speculation and murmurs spread among the onlookers. “Does Mr. King

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

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

the staff promptly clarified, “That gentleman has already

bill

at Marcelo, was

being

remark subtly highlighted

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

Where did Marcelo get that

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

part

to Marcelo’s house through their security

Marcelo towards the parking lot but

Catherine,” Renee informed Marcelo, hinting

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

to close the car door, indicating he

car, Luke, pazzled, asked,

five

was baffled by Marcelo’s request.

the hell?

not to care just now? Yet, now he requested him to drive

faced a hefty half–billion penalty for his inability to fulfill

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and Catherine exited the auction house, both

again, Upon reaching the parking lot, Cathrine noticed Renee standing

had

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