Chapter 191 Not a good match

Sarah gave a nod in response.

“Don’t worry. I’m all right,” Renee said, slipping the laptop into her handbag.

Sarah embraced Renee, offering comfort for a short while.

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As Renee walked from the dorm to the library, she overheard students chatting about Vivian and

Marcelo.

It felt like she was torturing herself by listening.

Stories of romance in wealthy families, a dashing man and a stunning woman, lovers since childhood, such tales were always fascinating.

Each word of the gossip felt like a knife stabbing Renee’s heart.

The pain forced her to be more conscious.

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Marcelo was aware of Renee’s class schedule and knew she had no classes, so he thought she would probably sleep late.

He didn’t knock on the door of Renee’s dormitory until half past eight.

He anticipated Renee might be a bit grumpy in the morning. To his surprise, it wasn’t Renee who opened the door.

“Mr. King, your visit is quite an honor,”

Sarah greeted him, her voice oozing sarcasm.

Marcelo’s gaze briefly swept past her, searching for Renee. “Renee hasn’t woken up yet?”

“She’s already left.”

“Where did she go?” He asked, frowning.

Didn’t he say that he would come to visit her?

Sarah, with a forced smile, said to Marcelo, “I have no idea.”

“When did you start teaming up with Marvin, Mr. King?” Sarah sneered.

On the way back yesterday, Sarah found it odd. Knowing Marvin’s character, even if he camped out downstairs for three days and nights, the security office shouldn’t have nabbed him as a suspicious

person.

the security

not only to trick her into going to collect him but also to engineer a moment for Marcelo

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extract any info from Sarah, Marcelo

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Sarah halted him. “If you don’t value Renee, there

building, witnessing Marcelo descending with a

Renee’s location!” Marcelo

dare inquire further.

the library, Renee nestled into a corner by the window, flipped open her laptop,

someone settled across from

pay much mind until a cup of coffee landed on the table,

Howard!” Renee looked up,

coincidence,

his criminal law book, signaling

books.

latte –

silently engrossed in their

were taken aback, curious gazes

memory of him standing up for her

Marcelo to make a beeline for the

Only those with a campus or alumni card can enter,” explained the

there,

shot curious glances his way as he lingered at

embarrassed, he exited the library and waited in his car for Renee

thinking of Howard’s coffee, suggested treating

the library, Renee immediately sensed something

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on the nearby asphalt road,

Renee felt

She recognized the car.

It belonged to Marcelo.

what’s wrong?” Howard wore a puzzled expression when her abruptly

composed herself and

circling the large roundabout in front of the

down,

him a

The air grew tense.

King.” Howard offered a polite nod to Marcelo, then turned to Renee. “Renee, I’ll wait over

Renee smiled

this moment was the utmost respect and protection he

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