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.

her a gift, unaffected by whether or

Renee’s rejection of such a lavish gift. Marcelo coolly instructed Bruce, “Dispose of it

Marcelo might actually do it, hastily suggested,

observing the exchange,

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

considered Renee’s simplicity and directness naive and tactless, now felt a touch of

with Catherine, Renee ignored her. She was

be stored at his house, which

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

and embarrassed, struggled to process the

a pretense

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 funds, and this is

the gravity of the situation, dismissively interjected, “Just 2 billion.

engage in conversation with Catherine, frustrated

Just 2 billion?

he had allocated nearly all his liquid assets for the auction. Now, with less than 100

Catherine hadn’t overbid, Andrew might have

with the

the moment, addressed Andrew. “No need to panic, Mr. King. The penalty for withdrawing only 40%. If the 1.9 billion is too steep, the 500 million penalty

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

is

what nonsense are you

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

2.5

Catherine was the reason

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feeling as though

financial predicament, left her humiliated. Speculation and murmurs spread among

billion is no small sum,” another replied, fueling the gossip. “We’ll see who’s truly wealthy when it’s time

should be more concerned about your own companion,” he scoffed,

“That

the bill silenced any

accusingly at Marcelo, was incredulous. How…How is

being impolite, “Renee

subtly highlighted Andrew’s

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

Where did Marcelo get that

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

too, had played her part

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

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

to Catherine,” Renee informed Marcelo, hinting that he should leave

no interest in your

car door, indicating

asked, “Mr. King, where

five

by Marcelo’s

the hell?

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

Andrew faced a hefty half–billion penalty for his

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Catherine exited the auction house, both

face, while Cathrine felt overshadowed by Renee again, Upon reaching the parking lot, Cathrine noticed Renee standing there, waiting. When their eyes met, Renee maintained

clear that Renee had been waiting specifically for

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