Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 213 To bring everyone together

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Marcelo settled onto the couch and in the next moment, he gently drew her closer, lifting her to sit on his lap with his arms encircling her waist.

This position was unmistakably intimate.

“Ah!”

Caught off guard, she didn’t resist but allowed him to embrace her.

“Have you been troubled?” He inquired, softly.

Renee pressed her lips together, remaining silent.

Marcelo guessed that Naomi must have been involved.

With a comforting gesture, he gently massaged the back of her neck and reassured, “If you’d rather not deal with her, then don’t. There’s no reason to feel guilty or ashamed.”

“But Nana wasn’t like this before.” Lowering her head to look at her fingertips, she mumbled, “She was always so kind to me before.”

“Renee, people’s feelings may change over the time.”

He noticed her silence and let out a sigh.

“Do you think Jessica is kind to me now?” he suddenly asked.

“Very kind.” Her response came from genuine observation.

Every time they met, Jessica always greeted Marcelo with open arms and a smile, her affection and warmth unmistakable and sincere.

Marcelo chuckled.

From this laughter, she heard coldness.

Her eyes widened in surprise at his reaction.

The two were close to each other. The moment she turned her head, the tip of her nose brushed against his.

For a brief moment, Marcelo gazed into her eyes before softly pressing his lips to hers.

It was a gentle kiss.

She was uncertain whether his kiss was meant to offer her solace or… if he was seeking it for himself.

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Chapter 213 To bring everyone together

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“Ever since I can remember, I’ve been prone to illness,” Marcelo told her.

you unwell often as a child?” But she had

of working tirelessly through the

she started to lose herself, she wanted to seek solace from Paul who looked exactly like my dad. Whenever I fell sick, Paul had to visit me. And

her shocked look, he realized

and forced me to bow until my

straighter. “Why…how could grief

it too” Marcelo interjected, “She’s not a bad person. After achieving her goal

However…Was her apology meaningful?

it

her current aversion to seeing

on you.” She didn’t know what to

and said indifferently, “I

no idea…I’m sorry…I’m sorry that I thought

wrapped her arms around him tightly, hoping to transfer some

him.

intended to tell her

to his side. Those were the days he faced harsh criticism from his own mother,

would be locked in a cramped, dark cupboard and not allowed to eat, go to

treatment, the discomfort from

he found it hard to watch her

to be

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to be burdened

he decided to keep those

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held her face, meeting her gaze. “Just because Naomi showed you kindness once doesn’t mean you should overlook her wrongs. It’s okay to put yourself first sometimes. Being overly moralistic can be self–defeating.” Marcelo didn’t mention the great help Leo

mother, Marcelo grew up healthy and

understand,” Renee responded with a nod, embracing Marcelo

“Very good, girl.”

his gaze and pressed a kiss

to console her, had vanished.

gently sucked on her

of a sudden,

you got

that she’s not mad at me…She’s not pointing fingers at me!” Naomi’s voice shook as she stood in front of the man, her body trembling

on his wrist. Such a calm action

eyes.

blaming you but doesn’t

to her cuts

didn’t do it! I…I was always

you’re fooling yourself.” Kristopher looked up and said, “The one who was truly nice

Naomi quivered in fright.

he was

front of her, whose face she had recognized

knew so little about!

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