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Howard was about to pick Renee up off the floor, an arm blocked him. “Howard, you’re not the right person for this,” Marcelo said to him.

Those words left Howard frozen.

Howard understood that Marcelo was asserting his position as Renee’s husband to him.

While Howard was at a loss for words, Marcelo already lifted Renee in his arms and exited the classroom.

As he held her, Marcelo immediately noticed her fever was unusually high.

He walked forward, taking big steps and moving fast, carrying her effortlessly despite her being an adult.

“Renee!” Susanna chased after them.

But by the time she made it downstairs, Marcelo had already placed Renee in the car.

Daniel emerged from the break room when he heard the noise, and upon spotting Marcelo carrying

Renee into a car,

he found himself strangely irritated.

“Why do you look so upset?” Susanna caught Daniel’s dissatisfied look. “They’re married, after all!” Despite knowing about Renee and Marcelo’s relationship, Daniel had never paid much attention to it. Yet, seeing Marcelo and Renee so close together now…

What made it so annoying?

He heard about Renee’s age.

Was it because she and Marcelo had a big age gap?

He found Renee too young to be with Marcelo.

“Daniel, do you have any idea where Mr. King might be taking Renee?” Susanna looked at Daniel, clearly worried.

She was concerned for Renee and hoped Daniel could help ensure she was okay.

Back in the classroom, Howard observed Renee being taken away, staring at his empty hands, sensing an emptiness within.

“Howard, was that the same attractive guy we saw with Renee in the library yesterday?” one of the students asked Howard.

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“Yes, that was him.”

“He sure is good–looking. But why did you let him take Renee away? Aren’t you into her? You should

chase after them!”

Howard gave a bitter laugh. “She’s out of my league.”

“What do you mean out of your league? You’ve got looks, a great body, a solid family, and talent to boot. What’s missing?”

“The guy she’s with isn’t lacking in any of those areas either.”

In fact, Marcelo was even more impressive.

Howard sighed.

Marcelo had a point. Once he graduated, Howard doubted he would even be in the running to approach

Marcelo on equal terms!

Howard’s roommate shook his head.

“Shouldn’t you at least tell her how you feel? Are you okay with the fact that she will never be aware of your feelings?”

Of course not!

If he was okay with it, he wouldn’t have rushed back from Angland to begin with.

Just as Howard was gearing up to go after them, his phone rang. It was his father.

“Howard, our family is entering a big deal with KM Group, and they’ve asked specifically for you to be the project lawyer. You need to come home right away.”

Howard’s hand shook as he held the phone.

KM Group…

That was Marcelo’s company!

This was his way of getting Howard away from Renee.

It was also a clear message from Marcelo that Howard was no match for him.

At the hospital;

“The patient’s got a bit of a fever and low blood sugar, nothing to worry about,” the doctor announced as he wrapped up Renee’s file.

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“But why would she have a fever?” Marcelo frowned, puzzled.

The weather had been mild, without a hint of chill or rain.

During their intimate moments yesterday, he had made sure Renee wasn’t cold.

Catching sight of the marks on Renee’s neck, the doctor gave Marcelo a look with a meaningful

expression.

He explained, “You should avoid engaging in excessively prolonged sexual activity. We see quite a few cases of fever after intense sexual activities. Young folks ought to be aware of their limits!”

Pausing for a moment, Marcelo nodded. “Understood.”

Renee looked particularly vulnerable on the hospital bed. Her skin was pale, and an IV needle was inserted into her left hand.

Marcelo, seeing her in such a state, immediately felt a pang of regret for his actions the previous day.

He took a seat next to her, carefully pushing a strand of hair from her face, his touch gentle, betraying a softness he didn’t realize was there.

As Renee came around, her last clear memory was of the simple design of a men’s wedding ring. That ring belonged to Marcelo.

Slowly, her eyes fluttered open, the sharp scent of hospital cleaners wrinkling her nose.

She immediately met Marcelo’s gaze.

Marcelo was just about to inquire if Renee was feeling unwell in any way when she spoke up.

“Did you come here with the divorce papers?” she inquired. Illness left her with a raspy voice. That was something Marcelo had momentarily forgotten.

“The papers aren’t ready yet,” he responded, his voice tight.

Because the lawyer hadn’t even been notified to prepare them.

Renee couldn’t help but think that if things were moving this slowly, maybe it was time for him to look for a new lawyer.

“Before I passed out, I saw you,” She said. “If you’re not with divorce papers, why were you there?”

She had assumed Marcelo left.

But the truth was, he had switched his car and followed her. From the hotel to her dorm, and then to her classroom this morning.

The way he behaved made him seem like a dreadful stalker.

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Marcelo, however, didn’t reply to her question. Instead, he got visibly upset by the memory.

“Renee, do you even know how to take care of yourself? Don’t you know to go to the hospital when you’re feeling sick? Can’t you sense it when you’ve got a high fever? Do you want to harm yourself?”

“It’s not your concern!” Renee shot back, her eyes flashing with anger.

How dare he!

“Who will look after you if I don’t?” Marcelo let out a mocking laugh.

He leaned in close, his tone harsh and possessive. “Mrs. King, the only person responsible for you now is

me.”

Not Howard!

He had arranged a project for Howard to keep him busy, ensuring that Howard wouldn’t have time to approach Renee for a while.

“Leave me alone!” Renee hissed.

At that moment, Daniel, who had come with Susanna to visit, walked in. He was just in time to witness Renee trying to shove Marcelo away. The sight of the IV needle causing her discomfort made his expression turn dark instantly.

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The nurse, readjusting Renee’s IV needle, bit back her urge to lecture both the obstinate patient and the uncooperative family member, aware of their VIP status in the hospital.

Inside the room, Susanna kept Renee company, their conversation light and amiable. Outside, Daniel represented his family in a cordial exchange with Marcelo.

“I should have paid my respects to the King family upon my return, but I’ve been preoccupied,” he said to Marcelo.

Marcelo, ever diplomatic, replied, “You’re too kind, Mr. Lambert.”

He silently noted the irony in Daniel’s claim of being busy, knowing his schedule was filled with exchange student duties alongside Susanna.

He chose not to call out the inconsistency, his attention drifting to the figure visible through the door’s slight opening.

The ties between the King and Lambert families extended back generations, with only his brother and Daniel’s elder brother maintaining that bond in the current era.

“Mrs. King isn’t really a Hudson, is she?” Daniel mused aloud, not expecting an answer. “It explains why

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your wife’s family did not come to confront you about the rumors between you and Vivian.”

Despite learning of Renee’s unrelated lineage to their own, Daniel couldn’t help but feel a growing sympathy for her.

Marcelo, taken aback, admitted, “I thought you’d advocate for Vivian.”

Daniel offered a casual shrug. “Your brother was more invested in Vivian’s well–being than us, insisting

on your lifelong commitment to her happiness in his final moments.”

His words, true as they were, carried an undertone of disapproval.

Marcelo couldn’t discern if the disapproval was meant for him or for his late brother, who could no longer

answer such grievances.

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Before meeting Renee, Susanna was merely a fervent fan girl.

Now, her admiration had shifted entirely to Renee, a scholar both talented and beautiful.

Throughout the afternoon, Susanna devoted herself to Renee’s comfort, fetching water and peeling fruit, until finally, Daniel escorted her away.

Renee’s left hand, swollen from the IV’s blood backflow, prompted Marcelo to ask a nurse for an ice pack.

He clumsily wrapped it in a towel, applying a cold compress under the nurse’s guidance.

“Let the nurse handle it,” Renee protested, reluctant for his touch.

Marcelo, however, seemed deaf to her request.

Now in a black shirt, he gently cradled her delicate wrist in his hand, his fingers long and veined, hinting at an underlying strength.

The nurse discreetly looked away from the intimate scene.

The cold mist escaped the towel as Marcelo diligently administered the compress, treating it with almost reverential care.

Renee’s grip on the bedsheet tightened.

There was a time when such tenderness from him would have brought her joy, but now it only deepened

her sorrow.

She recognized his care was not born of love, but obligation, she was merely the “perfect Mrs. King” to be showcased.

Despite this realization, Renee couldn’t help but find some solace in his attentiveness, though it wasn’t

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the love she yearned for.