Chapter 49 Her end of the bargain
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Ten minutes later.
Renee sat in the back of the Maybach, her hands placed demirely on her knees, resembling a child caught in a
misdeed.
So, Mrs. King, was that your idea of a discussion?” Marcelo’s fingers drummed on the armrest.
Renee, rolling her eyes, muttered, “Didn’t you leave?”
“I returned to fetch my wife,” retorted Marcelo.
But Renee was skeptical.
She shot him a doubtful look, unconvinced by his pretext.
In their sham marriage, trust was a luxury, and she suspected his true motive was to keep her away from Andrew.
“Well, I intended to have a constructive conversation with Catherine,” She explained, redirecting the conversation and justifying her actions. “However, she was uncooperative, so I had to resort to that.”
Marcelo knew Renee was a woman of strong will and that intrigued him a lot.
Catherine always ended up overpowered in Renee’s presence.
Yet now, Renee portrayed herself as having no other option sounding almost wronged.
She was such a mischievous liar, eh!
After giving her explanation, Rence noticed Marcelo’s lack of response. She looked up, only to see him resting with closed eyes, evidently uninterested in further discussion. She exhaled in relief. Being caught in a conflict was certainly not ideal.
Especially because Renee had consistently cultivated an image of gentleness and decorum, her facade effectively disarmed those in her presence.
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can drop
MSAs they approached a junction, Renee announced, “I need to visit the hospital. If it’s out of your way,
me off here.”
She was prepared to hail a taxi.
Luke, who was driving the car, instantly sensed the tension emanating from Marcelo in the back seat.
Marcelo seemed upset.
Yet, when Luke glanced over, his face was impassive, betraying none of the mounting pressure.
“Head to the hospital, “Marcelo instructed.
“Right away,” Luke acknowledged.
Renee stole a glance at Marcelo, puzzled.
His considerate attitude tonight was… strange.
He even offered her a ride to the hospital.
Was he happy that he spent billions?
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Marcelo’s luxurious car halted at the entrance of the hospital’s Inpatient department. Rence quickly thanked Marcelo and hurried into the buildi
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Lnke glanced at Marcelo, who had just lit a cigar. The smol framed Marcelo’s striking features, his deep eyes fixated on the hospital’s entrance, as though he could see Renee through the walls. Noticing Marcelo’s reluctance to leave, Luke inquired, “Should we wait for Mrs. King?”
Marcelo shifted his focus to Lake. “How long do you think he’ll take?”
Luke pondered, lanowing Renee’s dedication to Naomi.
She would likely be there for some time.
Marcelo proposed a wager. “Place a bet with your bonus.”
Luke, pondering the stakes as his bonus was double his salary, paused in uncertainty,
Marcelo, with a deft flick of his slender index finger, tapped the cigar, sending ashes cascading down.
This small gesture subtly revealed his growing impatience
“Maybe… two hours?“Luke made a reluctant guess, going against his better judgment.
Marcelo, with a faint smile, countered, “Ten minutes.”
Ten minutes?
That seemed highly unlikely to Luke.
Yet, he held back his doubts, not wanting to offend Marcelo
Admitting such would imply Renee didn’t prioritize Marcelo, a notion that Luke reluctantly considered might be
accurate.
Nervously, he glanced at his watch.
As the minute hand neared the ten–minute mark, Renee, clad in her gradient purple dress, hurried out of the hospital.
Luke, amazed, couldn’t resist praising, “Wow, Mr King, how did you know that?!”
Marcelo seemed uninterested in conversing with Luke.
His attention was fixed on Renee, whose expression conveyed a mix of loss and bewilderment.
She a
appeared disoriented, like a stray animal, alone and desolate.
Lost in thought, Renee didn’t notice Marcelo’s steady gaze until she was nearly at the Car.
He didn’t leave.
His presence was a silent affirmation; he had expected her return.
Ten minutes earlier.
Heading to Nana’s room, Renee was halted by Grace, who was lingering in the corridor.
“Why are you here?” Grace’s eyes held contempt as she surveyed Renee. “Such attire in a hospital… Isn’t that
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inappropriate?”
Rence, realizing she was still in her evening dress, replied, I was at an event. I’ve got a change of clothes in Nana’s room‘
Grace,ever critical, sneered, “So, the party’s over, and now you’re here to play the doting saint ?”
Bence felt her anger rise.
Grace herself was no model of devotion, yet dared to judge others.
Before Renee could respond, Grace drew her to the ward’s door, pointing through the glass
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Nana rested in her hospital bed, encircled by Rocco and other members of her family. It turns out that the Hudsons had been able to find other relatives of Naomi. Despite her alment, her face lit up with a smile, evidently pleased by their presence.
This contented smile was something Renee hadn’t witness on Naomi’s face throughout her time caring for her.
“See? Blood relations matter,” Grace remarked, adjusting Her hair. “You’re not her family, Renee, you don’t need to come here.”
Not her family?
The phrase sent a shiver through Renee’s heart.
Why was Naomi staring at Rocco so dotingly?
Was she aware that Rocco refused to help in her surgery?
Was she aware that Rocco’s daughter had put her in this condition!
“Yes, I’m not her family,” Renee retorted icily. “But where were you and her ‘family‘, when she was in dire need?” “Where we were doesn’t matter.She worked for us not you in the past. Know your place, Renee.”
Facing Grace’s duplicity, Renee inhaled deeply, fighting to keep her anger at bay.
“Leave now! Naomi is having a great time catching up with her family.Don’t ruin it for her.Get out.“Grace said, showing no mercy.
If the Naomi’s family knew it was Renee who cared for Naomi in their absence, they’d surely condemn Rocco and
Grace.
So, Grace was determined to keep Renee away.
Leaving the hospital, Renee was haunted by the sight of Naomi’s smiling face and Grace’s words.
*Naomi is having a great time catching up with her family
Renee had consistently shown Naomi the respect and care befitting a granddaughter.
Yet, she wasn’t truly considered as family.
When Renee exited the building, she encountered Marcelo, leading to an awkward pause.
Her return, once filled with hope, had turned into a swift, disheartening exit. Marcelo, putting out his cigar, asked with a slight parting of his lips, “Ready to go?”
Renee, after a brief moment of hesitation, gave a nod and opened the car door.
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In the car, a heavy silence enveloped the
Laike, as always, kept his words to a minimum, trying to bess unobtrusive as
Marcelo, typically reserved, rarely spoke
Renee watched the city lights blur past the window, feeding chill
After some time, she broke the silence, “I went up, saw the fudson’s, and decided to come back down.” She felt obliged to explain, especially since she was in Marcelo’s ca
Marcelo, however, didn’t respond, as if he hadn’t heard her,
Luke then understood.
He recalled Marcelo’s earlier instruction to inform the Hudson’s to come see Naomi.
It was a trap for Rence.
He felt a pang of sympathy for her.
Perhaps the night had softened Renee’s guard, her words flowing more freely. “Does blood really matter so much, Marcelo?I genuinely love Nana so why aren’t I considered as her family? They even found some relatives of hers yet I can’t find any of mine.”
There was a subtle note of complaint in her voice.
Marcelo turned to her, gently holding her chin, ensuring their
met.
He lightly tapped her cheek. “Mrs. King, the lady in that room is not related to you no matter how much you love
have.” her. Until you find your own kin, I’m the closest thing to family you
Returning to the house felt strange to Renee after a week’s absence.
She understood she didn’t belong with the Hudson’s.
But this place didn’t feel like hers either.
Once in her room, she remembered the unresolved deal with Marcelo.
She hadn’t yet delivered her end of the bargain.
Rence was determined not to be indebted to anyone, much like her stance with the Hudson family. Looking at her reflection, she changed into her robe.
