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His eyes, though clouded with sleep, still managed to unse le her.

Renee’s body tensed briefly. Then, finding her voice, she replied, “Luke called. He said he didn’t see you at the meeting and planned to postpone it.”

Marcelo released her and sat up, the haze of sleep lifting from his eyes.

“Should I tell him to go ahead with the meeting?” Renee suggested.

In her rough estimate, Marcelo could be ready and at KM Group within the hour. The meeting could still happen.

Marcelo responded, “Mrs. King, your husband’s absence from work doesn’t change the fact he has enough money to support you.”

He was implying that she didn’t need to hurry him to the office.

“Who needs your support?” she muttered under her breath.

Eyeing him with a hint of suspicion, she added, “Postponing a meeting affects the entire company. Even as president, shouldn’t you set an example?”

“Renee, you sound like my assistant.” Marcelo sighed inwardly. His plan for the day shifted unexpectedly. Since she insisted, he’d go to the office.

“Come on, I’m not your assistant, okay?“Renee’s eyes widened in disbelief.

As Marcelo neared the changing room, he paused and beckoned her. “Come here.”

“Need help picking a tie?”

Renee, groggy from sleep, took her time approaching.

Before she reached him, he glanced down and frowned. Looking at Renee’s bare feet, he instructed, “Wear shoes.”

She wiggled her toes, replying, “The floor heating’s on. It’s warm. Eh.”

Before she could finish, he swiftly lifted her, aligning her body with the bed’s edge and guiding her feet into her pink cotton slippers.

“Put it on.“Marcelo urged.

Renee,caught off guard, slipped her feet into the slippers in a daze.

Satisfied,Marcelo took her hand and led her back to the changing room. “Help me choose an outfit,” he said.

The memory of him holding her hand lingered in her thoughts.

His hand was significantly larger than hers, the touch rough yet gentle, leaving her feeling a faint numbne

Hand–holding, she mused, was quite intimate and it strangely made her feel safe.

She felt so safe with him.

Marcelo had only planned to visit his company, not to meet clients, so Renee picked a casual suit for him, less typical in style. She added platinum cufflinks with a lively color and design.

He frowned at the cufflinks.

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He usually preferred darker colors like black, gray, and blue This pair was new to him.

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Sensing his reluctance, Renee commented, “These look great on you, Mr. King. You’re only in your thirties. Don’t dress too old, okay? I remember a professor who dressed younger than you, and he was over fifty.”

Marcelo, always direct, pressed her against the closet door

“Renee, do you think I’m old?” he asked.

Back against the cool door, she blinked.

He was just in his thirties, he was certainly not old.

However, standing beside Renee, who was just twenty–two he did appear somewhat older.

Her silence prompted Marcelo to sneer. “I am going to show you that I’m certainly not old.”

His breath drew close, his hand sliding up under her nightgown, his expression intensely serious.

He took her against the wall, fucking her until she came multiple times and her throat went raw from moaning, senselessly.

An hour later, after Renee had showered, Marcelo gently placed her on the bed. She didn’t regret not immediately assuring him he wasn’t old because she so much enjoyed how he took her in the dressing room.

“What’s this?“Marcelo, now changed, noticed a jewelry box on the bedside table.

Only then did Renee recall the unopened gift from her friend. “It’s from a friend. I haven’t opened it yet.”

interest and didn’t

as he approached the bedroom door, mustering the courage

work.“he replied with

Her heart sank.

the rumors she’d come across, but ultimately decided

unpleasant birthday, marred by encounters with people she hated, and the news of

opened the

a pair of Chanel pearl hairpins, styled exactly to her taste, personalized with

Damian. “Thank you for the gift,

after a few minutes of sending it, she received no reply. She wondered if he still

from Sarah popped up: “Renee, check

and ninth trending topics were

Catherine’s birthday party.”

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Catherine’s lavish 21st birthday celebration at Venus Bar, a premier venue in the city. The event was attended by celebrities

the comments praised

that the trending topic

a Hudson, Catherine had been crafting an image as an attractive lady from a respectable family. Her birthday was her stage to

“Catherine taken to the police station at night,” reported that the rising idol was suspected of involvement in

leaving the police station accompanied the news,

comments.

The paid promotion for Catherine’s birthday is

she…really get into fight

role

Catherine constantly trending? She’s pushing this debutante image but lacks substance. Catherine, it’s time to leave the

to judge without knowing the facts. What if Catherine’s visit to the station was for a noble

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Noble cause?

Twitter account to post: “Following the altercation involving Catherine

message was clear: inviting Catherine and Andrew to Venus Bar was

midnight police station visit due to a fight, but also

her.“Renee, I’ve got something to bring to your attention. Word is, the guy who leaked Catherine’s detainment news is one of Jason’s underlings.

“Thanks for the heads–up.

was not without reason,

and resumed the

noticed the

crisply, startling the

cutives sat,

a data sheet?” He tapped the table expressionlessly, questioning, “Why the daydreaming In a meeting? Should I grant you an extended

an extended holiday would, in reality, mean

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executives exchanged uncertain glances, struggling to

Marcelo pointed

that they were

revealed, “Mr. King, someone claimed you had a woman answer

the call, Marcelo ‘wasn’t entirely

affirmed, “Any

“What? No, no issue!”

taken aback by Marcelo’s straightforward

not seen the man with a woman.Some even rumored that

back, Marcelo

“Any other burning questions?”

evident to those familiar with him, rendering him indifferent to their diverted attention during

have a wife. Who is she? The one from

lowered his eyes, smiling

answer. If not the one from last

got ten minutes to gather yourselves.” Marcelo stood and signaled for Luke to

In the CEO office.

your phone this morning, she mentioned that you were still asleep. Since there hasn’t been any woman around you for years, it’s

been rampant

were they saying?”

is. But don’t worry, I didn’t disclose anything!” Luke assured, “And they asked me what she looked like, causing you to

senior executives waiting for more than an hour, as he

that she’s beautiful, very beautiful.In fact, she’s

taken

this really

seemed to be

when he came rushing to the police

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informed of her arrest.

so visibly worried about

now hearing him talk about

Wow!

would see his

“Cancel the rest of my schedule