Secret Wife Real Billionaire (by Ela) novel Chapter 274

One of the bodyguards eyed her suspiciously before calling Paul to check if she had permission to enter.

Jessica was not always allowed to public gatherings because of her condition.Only family members knew that she was mentally unstable and they couldn’t risk the public knowing that as well.Only a few trusted people knew about her condition, and Vivian happened to be one of them.

Inside the VIP lounge.

Clad in a deep purple dress,Jessica was sitting straight on the sofa and staring at the TV on the wall. The screen displayed a shot of the first floor.

“Hello, Jessica. How have you been these days?"

It wasn't until Renee spoke that Jessica realized someone else was in the room.

“Renee!"She exclaimed in delight as she rushed over and clasped Renee’s hand. "I've missed you so much."

She then glanced at Marcelo, and deliberately rolled her eyes. "Who might this be? Why does he look like my son?"

Jessica was already over fifty years old, but she was still childish in some aspects.

"He is your son,"Renee replied, catering to her teasing.

Jessica was highly amused by this.

Marcelo, on the other hand, didn't say a word. He let them continue with their talk as if he was made of air.

After a while, they heard a knock on the door.

Before anyone could say or do anything, the newcomer directly opened the door and walked inside.

“Oh, I'm so sorry! I had no idea you were here, so I just walked in..."Vivian acted all surprised and apologetic before turning to Jessica.

“Good evening,Jessica. I saw a beautiful dress the other day and thought it would suit you perfectly, so I bought it for you."

Marcelo’s face remained blank.

Neither he nor Renee stopped Vivian.

Jessica tilted her head and squinted at Vivian. "Who are you?"

Vivian stopped in her tracks, and for the second time that night, the smile froze on her face.

Vivian’s smile remained strained as she spoke. "Jessica, it's me, Vivian. Don't you remember me?"

“Oh, it's you!"Jessica exclaimed, a sudden realization dawning on her. "You've become more beautiful. I didn't recognize you at first."

“Jessica, do you like this dress? The lake blue color really suits you."Vivian presented a dress from a shopping bag, and Renee immediately recognized it as the one she had liked but had been snatched away by Alma.

“I love it!”Jessica exclaimed. "Renee, you are still so outstanding! But I've never heard this piece before."

"I wrote it myself as a gift for you," Renee replied.

"This is simply the best gift I've received in years! Sweetie, you're amazing!"Jessica was thrilled and moved to embrace Renee, but Marcelo intervened, blocking her gently.

“She gets it.You’re thankful," he advised, a hint of protectiveness in his tone. "Don't get too physical. And don't call her that."

He had never used such a term for Renee.

While people like Sarah could get away with it, others, even his own mother, were not allowed to.

"You rascal!”Jessica, unable to do anything about her son's protectiveness, turned to Vivian to boast. "Vivian, Renee has such artistic talent, doesn't she?"

Vivian’s face darkened momentarily, but she forced a smile, replying, "Yes, Miss Hudson is very impressive." She had expected Renee’s gift to pale in comparison to her own, thinking she would choose something less remarkable. But Renee had surprised her with this hidden talent.

“Hey,Vivian, since you and Marcelo are like siblings, you should call Renee 'sister-in-law'!" Jessica suddenly remembered that Renee was now her daughter-in-law. Her memory wasn't the best, so the caretaker had to remind her daily of this fact.

Vivian’s face turned pale as she stammered, "I..."

She couldn't bring herself to call Renee that.