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.

child?” But she

of working tirelessly through the night

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

her shocked look, he realized she had

jacket and forced

up straighter. “Why…how could grief make her like

not a bad person. After achieving her goal

However…Was her apology meaningful?

it

was much like her current aversion to seeing Naomi

you.” She didn’t know

and said

had no idea…I’m sorry…I’m sorry that

arms around him tightly,

him.

had intended to tell

loss of his father, his illnesses soon stopped bringing Paul to his side. Those were the days he faced harsh criticism

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

treatment, the discomfort from his illnesses

found it hard to watch her get

her to be overly concerned

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want her to be burdened with

keep those terrible

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Marcelo tenderly held her face, meeting her gaze. “Just because Naomi showed you kindness once doesn’t mean you should overlook her wrongs. It’s

Marcelo grew up healthy and knowledgeable due to Sebastian’s

responded with a nod, embracing Marcelo once

“Very good, girl.”

and pressed a

who had just revealed his vulnerability to console her, had vanished. He planted more

sucked on

of a sudden, her

you got

said that she’s not mad at me…She’s not pointing fingers at me!” Naomi’s voice shook as she stood

played with a bracelet on his wrist. Such a calm action now seemed

eyes.

considered why she is not blaming you but doesn’t wish to see you? Naomi,

done to her cuts deep, too

do it! I…I was always so nice to

fooling yourself.” Kristopher looked up and said, “The one who was truly nice to her is

Naomi quivered in fright.

realized he was

the man in front of her, whose

knew so little about!

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