Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 222 The scheme

“I hear you.”

How could she not? His words were so gentle yet so strong.

Renee had doubted she could find rest that night.

But the warmth of his embrace brought her a temporary peace, pushing her worries away as she drifted

off to sleep.

Soon, Marcelo felt that the woman he held in his arms was breathing steadily, deeply asleep.

He gently moved back to gaze at the face nestled in his arm, her features as soft as ever, yet now shaded with a touch of vulnerability.

The panic that seized his heart at the sight of her tears was known to him alone.

All he managed to do was awkwardly declare his love for her over and over.

She insisted that she had never felt loved by “them“.

Those “them“, what right did they have to hold a spot in his woman’s heart?

The night passed peacefully.

When Renee woke up, she discovered she was lying against Marcelo’s chest.

His habit of sleeping shirtless revealed his toned chest muscles, making her cheeks warm and her heart beat faster.

“You up? Want to keep sleeping?” Marcelo asked, looking down at her.

Their sleeping patterns didn’t match. Renee liked to sleep late, while Marcelo was up with the dawn. Waking up beside him was something special.

This gentle moment confused Renee at first, but soon filled her with happiness.

“No, I’m good. It’s already eight.” Renee observed, realizing the time.

“Haven’t you gone to work yet?”

“I decided to take today off.”

Renee playfully teased, “Marcelo, it appears you’re frequently taking days off these days.”

“Why have the title of boss if I can’t enjoy a day off now and then?” He moved closer to plant a kiss on her forehead, saying, “Being with my woman matters more to me than work.”

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Renee felt a lingering sensation of the kiss on her forehead.

She felt deeply loved at that moment.

Recalling his tender care from the previous night made her smile, and she leaned in for a morning kiss.

Feeling reassured about Renee’s emotional well–being, Marcelo then headed to the office.

But the moment he left, Renee’s face fell.

comforting presence had eased

the mystery of “that man” Naomi mentioned nagged at

Rocco and Grace revealed that the Hudson family’s was that Renee was

abandoned as a baby.

had mentioned a man favoring the

man know her

why did “that man” choose to stay in the shadows, helping her through

were interrupted by a call from

invite her to Naomi’s

after paying her respects the previous day, she had not planned

funeral.

to go back to the Hudson family’s residence to

that man“.

Naomi, despite not being favored by the Hudson

funeral not just as a mark of respect but

having arrived, placed a large bouquet of flowers respectfully in front of Naomi’s

Marcelo not arrived yet?”

with work,” Renee responded, opting not to mention that she hadn’t informed Marcelo

the funeral.

overhearing their exchange, felt a surge of

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Naomi have any acquaintanceship with a younger man during

posed a question.

so I know her very well. In her later years, her interactions were primarily with her

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remember these? If you’re seeking information, I suggest checking the second–floor lounge for any of her possessions,” Grace

belongings, few as they were, had been boxed up

the items but found nothing of

sighed and exited the lounge. As she was about to

desire to maintain ties with the

fleeting, indifferent glance

Catherine called out abruptly, seizing her arm. “Have you been seducing

mentally ill, perhaps a doctor’s visit is in order,” Renee retorted, briskly freeing her arm

moment, a scream pierced the

“Ah!”

her abdomen

me? My baby, my baby…Help!

hall, hitherto engulfed in a respectful

cries and pleas

cradling her in

Don’t worry. I’m calling

the sight of blood trailing down

horror.

“Oh, no!”

heard that she’s pregnant, isn’t she? Could this have caused a

her tears, accused Renee, “You’re heartless, Renee! It’s one thing to despise

my unborn child?

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turned accusatory towards Renee, as if she were a

the blood between her legs, Renee’s fingertips quivered, her expression one of utter disbelief and

why had this

the hospital,