Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Renee gave a nervous laugh.

“I was just trying to finish up everything with the drama team as quickly as I could.”

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With every new actor came the challenge of finding the right look and makeup that would suit their role and match the scene and costumes of the other characters. It was a lot of work.

Marcelo gave a knowing hum, his voice hinting at something more.

Renee, feeling a twinge of guilt, gently pulled on his sleeve.

“Marcelo, I never made a fuss about you helping Marvin with Sarah. You can’t use this against me.”

Marcelo gave her a look, as if asking, “Is this your way of saying you’re sorry?”

Renee didn’t believe she was in the wrong.

If men could go after their careers, why couldn’t women do the same?

She had no intention of changing.

Yet…she thought she might still smooth things over with him.

Leaning forward, she supported herself on the back of the chair and landed a quick kiss on the corner of his mouth, her eyes shining as she gazed at him.

“Honey, are you still upset with me?” she whispered.

The moment her lips touched his, Marcelo’s mood shifted.

That small kiss, though far from enough, pierced through his annoyance.

Her endearing call of “honey” sounded incredibly sweet, completely catching him off guard. Marcelo lifted her by the waist, moving her directly to the passenger seat.

“Hey!” Renee exclaimed, surprised by the sudden movement.

Before she knew it, she was sitting in his lap, enveloped in a deep kiss that lasted much longer than the first.

It wasn’t until she pressed firmly against his chest that the kiss broke.

Marcelo hesitantly released her, his eyes filled with questions about her discomfort.

Feeling her squirm, he wrapped his arms tighter around her waist, pulling her closer.

“You…Let me go!”

She felt completely trapped in his hold, her hands only managing to rest against his chest.

In such a hold, everything seemed so intense.

Renee froze, not daring to make a move.

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“Your ears are turning red, Rence.”

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Marcelo’s voice was deep, filled with emotion and a hint of amusement at catching her off guard. “Aren’t you used to this by now? Hum?”

“Marcelo, we are in a parking lot! Inside the car!”

Renee was extremely anxious.

Marcelo teased, she recalled how, despite his usually cool demeanor, he loved seeking excitement!

“I won’t tolerate any pranks in my car! If you do, I’ll stop picking you up after work!”

As if threatening not to pick him up from work would actually deter him.

Marcelo couldn’t help but scoff quietly to himself.

After a short pause, he gave her a pat on the back as if to show some kind of forgiveness, then released her.

“We’ll use my car next time,” he said.

muttered to herself, “There’s not going

to the driver’s seat, Renee drove back home, making a point not to

there as if nothing happened? Was it just men being

two figures burst out, causing her

Renee, get out of the car!” Catherine banged on

blocked the car’s path, making it impossible

a far cry from the polished appearance expected

down the window, her

with the Hudson family.

you wreck my life

Marcelo, looking annoyed, quickly made his way back to the

of the

she begged, “Mr. King, please have mercy on me! I promise I

messing up your own life

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hadn’t brought all that stuff to light, I wouldn’t be the joke I am today!” Catherine, pointing at Marcelo, screamed

asked the estate’s security

from leaving until she gave in, but she thought better of it in

presence.

because she can be quite childish. It’s not really her fault…Now, she’s looking at a penalty of ninety million for breaking her agreement. Since this started with you, you

that it was all Renee’s

Renee watched them quietly.

was softening, Catherine and Grace shared hopeful

dashed when the security showed up to take them away. “If you trouble Renee again, we’ll be seeing you at the police station,”

me to become your enemy!” Catherine revealed her desperation when pleading

if doing you a favor this time would make you treat me any better,” Renee scoffed, then told Grace. “There

car zoomed into the house, leaving a trail of

her eyes burning

willing to help her out this time, she still would

difficult.

Renee was the one

taken Renee in, Renee would have died or maybe grow up poor, devoid of any

determined not to

couldn’t enjoy her

Renee sat quietly, hands still

her head, asking

head. “No,

her, the whole situation was

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she had once bent over backwards to win Grace’s

now, seeing Catherine’s pitiful situation was just

for squandering every good opportunity she

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switching our home visit to a live

nodded, signaling his

crew had planned it for nine in the morning, an

at the main house, Renee told Chad to give the staff a half–day off tomorrow morning so they wouldn’t be around in the

about to pack her bags when Marcelo stopped her, pressing her down onto the bed before she

holding myself back since we were in the company parking

proximity, his breath warm against her ear, his voice

to pack my bags,” Renee replied, trying

bags were more important

“I’ll help

that

packing!” she insisted, pushing

about what you’re doing, Renee,” Marcelo

out, but

she pushed him away now, he would come back at

first.” Renee stood her ground, refusing to be swayed as

intense kisses

to be a mixed format, with the production team dividing into several groups to visit

had to head

away?” Marcelo was leaning against

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“Five days.”