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Renee didn’t respond and continued upstairs, leaving Vivian behing in the room.

Reaching the top of the stairs, Renee found herself regretting not having Chad escort Vivian out. She wondered if Vivian would leave on her own.

Vivian stood there, seething with frustration.

How dare Renee treat her like that?

Chad appeared discreetly, hesitating.

“Miss Lambert, would you like to stay, or…” His unfinished words implied that it was now time for her to leave.

Vivian managed a strained smile. “Can I wait here for Marcelo? It’s my first time at his house, and it seems inappropriate to leave so abruptly.”

“Of course, “Chad replied.

In his mind, he found Vivian’s unannounced visit somewhat improper, given her lack of gifts or courtesies.

In the meantime, a car stopped outside the main building of the mansion.

The staff, once used to Marcelo being a workaholic, now observed him returning home on time each day.

Entering the house, Marcelo immediately felt something was off.

Before he could put his finger on it, he noticed activity in the kitchen.

The light was on, and he heard a woman’s voice.

His heart leapt, thinking of Renee, and he quickly made his way to the kitchen.

There, a woman in an apron stood at the counter, her back to the door, busily adding yams to a pot.

Was Renee cooking?

Regardless of the outcome,Marcelo resolved to appreciate her effort tonight.

The usual coldness in his eyes softened.

“Renee…”

“Marcelo, you’re back!“Vivian’s voice, filled with surprise, cut him off.

The emerging smile on his face instantly vanished.

“Vivian,” he acknowledged, his expression clouding over.

He hadn’t mistaken her for Renee; he simply hadn’t expected any other woman to be at his house. Vivian caught the flash of disappointment in his eyes, and her smile faltered.

“I…came to discuss something with you. I thought I’d make you some soup while I waited,” she explained.

Marcelo showed little interest in the soup.

He simply nodded and left the kitchen, asking the butler about Renee’s whereabouts.

Renee, who had been sketching design drawings in the study, was called down for dinner. Descending the stairs, she found Vivian emerging from the kitchen with a bowl of soup.

occurred. “Why don’t you try the mash potatoes and pork rib

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feeling a sense of unease. He had just arrived home and hadn’t yet spoken a word, but it seemed Renee was already

a scat!“Vivian called out with a smile to Renee, who

Vivian might have seemed like the lady of the

the time Renee made her way down, Vivian had already chosen the seat across from Marcelo, taking Renee’s

looked

she declared, aiming to sit directly across from Vivian

this. Clearly, she had chosen

hand on the table, she demanded more

note of entitlement, almost as

yet willing to indulge her, stood

move only served to

a smile on her

now?“Marcelo asked, sounding both resigned and

replied, glancing at Vivian who was sitting

as though she was flaunting a piece of candy,

is Miss Hudson always like this at home?“Vivian inquired, her

she is?“Marcelo responded, confused by

her drift

since Marcelo had already put the

even after you sat down, Miss Hudson still insisted on you giving up your seat. I didn’t expect that she would

rude.”

chosen, aiming to paint Renee in

brushed off the comment. “She can be any way she

far

way she wants

figure out if Renee’s behavior was typical or if it was just her not understanding Renee well enough.

of this, nearly

abalone for Marcelo. “The chef mentioned the seafood is especially fresh today. Try

was her way of giving a

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if questioning whether

grabbed a small bowl, he filled it halfway with the mash potatoes and sparerib soup she’d prepared and offered it to Marcelo.

have a taste. Do you think my cooking has gotten better“Vivian offered a smile and continued, “I haven’t had much chance to cook while I was overseas these past few years. I’ve only made soup for you

a frosty look,

to try the soup, doing it

as he took the bowl, Renee suddenly stood up and rushed to the bathroom, her hand over her

stunned and quickly set his

her face white, and tears filled her eyes, making her

you okay?“Marcelo asked, holding her steady with one hand while rubbing her back with the other,

some mouthwash from a servant, and managed to say, “The soup’s smell made

just walked in and

she insult my soup like that?” she muttered to herself, her face turning a shade

red.

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