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“No, it wasn’t me!“Catherine blurted out in a knee–jerk reaction. But as she realized the undeniable truth in the surveillance footage, she quickly shifted her story. “I just lost my balance. It was an accident. I didn’t mean to hit the table!”

Renee was unaware of Catherine’s presence near the champagne tower since she was out of her line of sight. Now, she was convinced that Catherine had intended the incident

Marcelo, however, was uninterested in Catherine’s excuses.

“I’m giving you a chance to apologize,” he said sternly. He pointed to another champagne tower and instructed Catherine, “Go stand there and pull the table yourself.”

His demand wasn’t unreasonable. He wanted Catherine to understand the potential harm she had nearly caused

Renee.

“No, I can’t!“Catherine refused, shaking her head in terror and shielding her face.

She feared the glass could cut her, potentially scarring her face. She then tried to shift the blame to Renee. “You weren’t even hurt. You can’t do this to me!” she protested.

Renee’s response was firm and unyielding. “I haven’t done anything to you.”

Although she hadn’t been injured thanks to Marcelo, she felt no obligation to forgive Catherine’s recklessness.

“It was you, Vivian!“Catherine, in a sudden flash of realization, pointed accusingly at Vivian. “You told me to do it. It was all your idea!”

Vivian feigned innocence. “Miss Hudson, are you losing your mind? Have we ever had a conversation before?I just met you today.”

“That’s right!” a guest interjected in support of Vivian. “Miss Hudson, you two hardly know each other. Why would you follow her instructions?”

Another chimed in, “Accusing someone like this is like a mad dog lashing out. It just doesn’t add up!”

The crowd nodded in agreement. The ongoing feud between Catherine and Renee was well known among their social circle, but Vivian and Renee’s strained relationship, though influenced by Marcelo, had never escalated to public disputes. It looked like Catherine was trying to pull someone down with her in desperation.

Renee’s expression grew stern, her lips pressed together. She had been focused on Marcelo, but Vivian’s interjection brought back memories of their earlier conversation and the mention of a “marriage alliance.”

The room was abuzz with condemnation.

Marcelo’s imposing presence made the air feel heavy, pressing down on Catherine with the expectation of a convincing explanation.

Desperate, Catherine turned to the members of the King family. “Drew, please help me. Gary, Felicia, please…” she pleaded, seeking their support in her moment of crisis.

She cleverly placed a hand on her belly, a strategic move. In the past, Gary and Felicia might not have been concerned with her fate, but now, the stakes were different

What Catherine carried was their future grandchild.

“Marcelo, today is a day for celebration, my father’s birthday. Let’s not have any unpleasantness, “Gary said, attempting to calm the situation. “Let’s settle this matter low–key.”

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Paul, now advanced in years and still in shock that Marcelo could walk, was resting in another room, away from the commotion of the banquet hall.

“That’s right!“Felicia nodded in agreement, a forced smile on her face. She displayed an unusual level of courtesy towards Marcelo. She then urged Catherine, “Apologize to your sister immediately.”

She stressed the word “sister” to remind everyone of the family connection between Catherine and Renee, implying that Renee had some obligation towards Catherine.

Under Marcelo’s stern gaze, Catherine had little choice but to comply. “I’m sorry, Renee. I acted without thinking. I’m sure you won’t hold it against me, for Nana’s sake.” She didn’t miss the opportunity to invoke Naomi’s influence.

Turning to Marcelo, she added, “Mr. King, Renee and I are from the same family.If something were to happen to me, it would reflect poorly on Renee too.”

Marcelo was visibly irked by her words. He wanted to react strongly but restrained himself, considering Renee’s respect for Naomi. His silence spoke volumes. He was leaving the decision in Renee’s hands.

too much for Renee. She couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh,

of demeanor, her smile vanished, revealing a rare display of defiance on her otherwise delicate and charming

stunned into silence.

No one could believe this bold demand had come from

You want me to kneel in front of you?“Catherine’s voice trembled with incredulity,

unfazed. “Kneel, or you can choose the option Marcelo

not finding Renee’s stance arrogant or disrespectful.

at Catherine, pressing on her shoulder. They all knew Marcelo wasn’t one to

slope to confront someone, were proof enough that he might force Catherine to face the consequences under the champagne tower. Kneeling would be humiliating for Catherine but wouldn’t

pressure, her knees gave way, and

welled up in her eyes, not just from humiliation but also from a deep–seated hatred. Through her tears, she muttered, “I’m sorry…please forgive

when she caught sight of Marcelo’s

he had taken off his jacket and wrapped her in it while he use

got stuck in her throat as she moved

have gotten into your

her.“It’s okay,

was just saying

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you to the hospital right now.“She quickly held his hand and together they hurried

soon as they left, everyone resumed their astonishment as to

pictures of them as they left

to

party ended

ward,her mind in disarray as she waited for

was tending to Marcelo’s

had undergone physical therapy recently and that is why you can walk if you had just sat back down on the wheelchair when I brought it to you.“Wyatt said to him

saving her though.No man can watch his woman in such a situation and do nothing.But

do not want to think about

see this day, the day where you’d show how much you love this woman. You

Marcelo gulped.

for Renee all along.But finally

he finally admitted to himself that he was

lay down his life for her without

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go online for just a little bit.Pictures of Marcelo on his

said he could stand up and walk because he saw his woman in

no way he

wanted to know why he had

off her cellphone

had taken an unexpected turn.The door opened and she stood to her

medications for him.Luke will get them at the pharmacy downstairs.He just needs to

see the worry

has a few cuts here and there, Renee, it’ll heal before you

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hands.“I told you, it

wanted to speak but tears threatened so

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silence, Marcelo occasionally glanced at her and

got back to the house and to

that, she walked

she turned on the shower,without even taking off her

didn’t know exactly why she was

it because Marcelo’s revenge

it because his

country were making

because the Kings might come after him

it because of what Vivian had