Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 54 Sharing my bed

In the end, the fallout from the failed high–end furniture contract eff Rocco working through the night at his company. He returned home only the next morning, visibly drained.

“Dad!“Catherine rushed to support him.

Grace expressed her concern as well. “Honey, what happened?”

“The contract… it’s gone,” Rocco replied, his gaze fixed vacantly on the ceiling as he lay on the sofa.

Despite his efforts, including a generous five percent concession, the other party wouldn’t budge. Rocco had been confident about securing this contract, having already set up subsequent deals. Now, the loss of the exclusive agency rights meant compensating downstream partners and facing a significant stock price drop.

“How could this happen…” Catherine whispered to herself.

The implications for this were clear. Without the company’s success, her lifestyle, filled with designer clothes and luxury items, would be in jeopardy.

“Could it be Marcelo’s influence?” she wondered aloud.

“Marcelo?” Rocco bolted upright at the mention of the name.

Grace, pale–faced, was quick to dismiss the idea. “Impossible! The King family is under Andrew and his father’s control now. Marcelo has no influence. And that manufacturer isn’t linked to the King family. You’re overthinking it, Rocco.”

Catherine stayed quiet, her eyes downcast.

If Marcelo were merely an abandoned man, how could he casually spend three billion? Even Andrew’s family had began to speculate about Marcelo’s hidden resources.

But Catherine kept her thoughts to herself. She wasn’t ready to acknowledge that she had lost to Renee, a woman of substance, to a man of considerable power and wealth. Nor did she want to reignite Rocco and Grace’s interest in Renee, which could diminish the attention and affection she received in the family.

Two days later, the auction house delivered the precious jewelry to Marcelo’s house.

Renee carefully placed the jewelry set in the collection room in the basement.

As she emerged, a maid greeted her. “Mrs. King, Mr. King wishes to see you in the garage.”

Renee nodded and followed her to the garage.

It was her first time there, and the sight of it left her in awe.

She was greeted by an array of limited–edition sports cars and luxury vehicles from renowned brands, including the esteemed Bugatti La Voiture Noire, Pagani Zonda HP Barchette, and Maybach Exelero. It was evident that Marcelo had a preference for Rolls–Royce, owning models like the Phantom, Boat Tail, and Sweptail.

Each car gleamed under the lights, ready for the road, unlike the typical collector who might keep them as mere showpieces. From the functional garage space and burnt marks on the tires, it was evident that these cars were all used but not abused.

“Why have so many cars if you’re supposed to be disabled?” Renee asked, knowing that many men in their circle collected cars as a hobby.

Marcelo was no different.

“Just a pastime,” He answered casually.

Renee exhaled softly.

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Clearly, she had yet to grasp the extent of his wealth.

Her eyes then caught sight of a Koenigsegg, one of only three in the world. This was the car Andrew had desperately wanted, willing to pay 1.0 billion before embarrassingly defaulting and inciering a hefty fine.

Andrew was keen to purchase that car, thinking he might impress Marcelo once. Yet, he never anticipated that Marcelo already had one.

“God…” Renee’s laughter slowly filled the room.

Her chuckles were soft and warm, her eyes shining brightly.

Marcelo observed her and inquired, “What do you think?”

“About what?” Renee kept smiling. “The car? Oh, it’s pretty impressive.”

The Koenigsegg boasted a subtle luxury with its silver paint, sleek design, top performance, and stunning lines.

“Have you got your driver’s license yet?” he prodded.

for ages,”

said, retrieving a set of keys

her hand, she now held the key to

clarified. In just the underground garage of Venus

Instead, he

really.” She shrugged. With that kind of money, she’d rather

keep

Her cars won’t superior, so refusing seemed

She wanted to argue.

deep down, she knew arguing

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futile.

gently touched her cheek, his face close to hers. “It’s merely a gift for my wife. Don’t overthink

petty to refuse a gift from

warmth spread through Renee’s heart as she

calls her… His

his

only family

her as family

She was touched.

study, Renee turned on the desk lamp and scrutinized the silver necklace pendant. Its patterns

truth was different. This necklace was Renee’s! Nana told her that Grace had

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‘wanted it.

had always wanted everything Renee owned but she

way round.

took several photos and sent them to a contact. “Can you

eleven o’clock, Renee yawned, ready to

greeted her as she opened the door. Her bed was barren, draped only in a dust

turned to the maid for

your things to Mr. King’s room. You’re sharing with him now,

had

she’d spent the night in Marcelo’s

her belongings were

she was to

not like that… He…” Renee stumbled over

married to Marcelo, sharing

at Marcelo door, Renee worried she

sent

away.

a moment’s pause, she decided

Inside,

at the doorway until he finished, then said, ‘Um, my things are now in

Marcelo was already aware.

Chad have acted without

it bother you to share my bedroom?”

kindly?” Renee fixed her gaze

his decision to let her use

demeanor indicating this was his usual way

Renee returned to the master bedroom, unwilling to engage in further

square meters, and it featured a king–size bed. Noticing men’s toiletries next

reality of it finally started to

intrusion into her personal space felt bizarre, a

carefully placed her

yet you still brush your teeth”

finish, she sensed

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“Ah!”

“When did you get here? Why didn’t you make a sound?

entrance, the spacious bathroom felt

spoke slowly. “Besides

his intense gaze, gripped the marble

in

the next moment, his hand firmly grasped her chin,

brushed hers

eyes widened

Marcelo released her, wiping away a droplet