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    Chapter 175 So overwhelmed

    “No, it wasn’t me!“Catherine blurted out in a knee–jerk reaction. But as she realized the undeniable truth in the surveince footage, she quickly shifted her story. “I just lost my bnce. It was an ident. I didn’t mean to hit the table!”

    Renee was unaware of Catherine’s presence near the champagne tower since she was out of her line of sight. Now, she was convinced that Catherine had intended the incident

    Marcelo, however, was uninterested in Catherine’s excuses.

    “I’m giving you a chance to apologize,” he said sternly. He pointed to another champagne tower and instructed Catherine, “Go stand there and pull the table yourself.”

    His demand wasn’t unreasonable. He wanted Catherine to understand the potential harm she had nearly caused

    Renee.

    “No, I can’t!“Catherine refused, shaking her head in terror and shielding her face.

    She feared the ss could cut her, potentially scarring her face. She then tried to shift the me to Renee. “You weren’t even hurt. You can’t do this to me!” she protested.

    Renee’s response was firm and unyielding. “I haven’t done anything to you.”

    Although she hadn’t been injured thanks to Marcelo, she felt no obligation to forgive Catherine’s recklessness.

    “It was you, Vivian!“Catherine, in a sudden sh of realization, pointed usingly at Vivian. “You told me to do it. It was all your idea!”

    Vivian feigned innocence. “Miss Hudson, are you losing your mind? Have we ever had a conversation before?I just met you today.”

    “That’s right!” a guest interjected in support of Vivian. “Miss Hudson, you two hardly know each other. Why would you follow her instructions?”

    Another chimed in, “using someone like this is like a mad dogshing out. It just doesn’t add up!”

    The crowd nodded in agreement. The ongoing feud between Catherine and Renee was well known among their social circle, but Vivian and Renee’s strained rtionship, though influenced by Marcelo, had never escted to public disputes. It looked like Catherine was trying to pull someone down with her in desperation.

    Renee’s expression grew stern, her lips pressed together. She had been focused on Marcelo, but Vivian’s interjection brought back memories of their earlier conversation and the mention of a “marriage alliance.”

    The room was abuzz with condemnation.

    Marcelo’s imposing presence made the air feel heavy, pressing down on Catherine with the expectation of a convincing exnation.

    Desperate, Catherine turned to the members of the King family. “Drew, please help me. Gary, Felicia, please…” she pleaded, seeking their support in her moment of crisis.

    She cleverly ced a hand on her belly, a strategic move. In the past, Gary and Felicia might not have been concerned with her fate, but now, the stakes were different

    What Catherine carried was their future grandchild.

    “bMarcelo/bb, /btoday is a day for celebration, my father’s birthdayb. /bbLet’s /bnot have any unpleasantness, b“/bGary said, attempting to calm the situation. “Let’s settle this matter low–key.”

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    Paul, now advanced in years and still in shock that Marcelo could walk, was resting in another room, away from themotion of the banquet hall.

    “That’s right!“Felicia nodded in agreement, a forced smile on her face. She disyed an unusual level of courtesy towards Marcelo. She then urged Catherine, “Apologize to your sister immediately.”

    She stressed the word “sister” to remind everyone of the family connection between Catherine and Renee, implying that Renee had some obligation towards Catherine.

    Under Marcelo’s stern gaze, Catherine had little choice but toply. “I’m sorry, Renee. I acted without thinking. I’m sure you won’t hold it against me, for Nana’s sake.” She didn’t miss the opportunity to invoke Naomi’s influence.

    Turning to Marcelo, she added, “Mr. King, Renee and I are from the same family.If something were to happen to me, it would reflect poorly on Renee too.”

    Marcelo was visibly irked by her words. He wanted to react strongly but restrained himself, considering Renee’s respect for Naomi. His silence spoke volumes. He was leaving the decision in Renee’s hands.

    Such apologies, filled with self–righteousness, were too much for Renee. She couldn’t help but let out a bitterugh, infuriated by the audacity.

    In a swift change of demeanor, her smile vanished, revealing a rare disy of defiance on her otherwise delicate and charming face. “Kneel and apologize, and I’ll let it go,” she said firmly.

    The room was stunned into silence. “What?”

    The disbelief was palpable. No one could believe this bold demand hade from Renee.

    “Renee, are you out of your mind? You want me to kneel in front of you?“Catherine’s voice trembled with incredulity, her eyes wide with shock.

    Renee remained unfazed. “Kneel, or you can choose the option Marcelo suggested,” she stated calmly.

    Andrew observed the unfolding drama, not finding Renee’s stance arrogant or disrespectful. Instead, he felt an unexpected rush of excitement.

    “Apologize now!“Felicia hissed at Catherine, pressing on bher /bshoulder. They all knew Marcelo wasn’t one to bluff.

    His past actions, like driving his wheelchair down a slope to confront someone, were proof enough that he might force Catherine to face the consequences under the champagne tower. Kneeling would be humiliating for Catherine but wouldn’t endanger her unborn child.

    Feeling the immense pressure, her knees gave way, and Catherine knelt down.

    Tears immediately welled up in her eyes, not just from humiliation but also from a deep–seated hatred. Through her tears, she muttered, “I’m sorry…please forgive me.”

    Renee was about to speak when she caught sight of Marcelo’s bloodied back.

    She recalled he had taken off his jacket and wrapped her in it while he use his body to shield her from the sses.

    Her breath got stuck in her throat as she moved closer to him.

    b“/bWhy…I…the sses, it must have gotten into your skin.“She panicked.

    bHe /bsmiled at her.b“/bIt’s bokay/bb, /bit doesn’t hurt.”

    She knew he was just saying that.

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    “We need to get you to the hospital right now.“She quickly held his hand and together they hurried out of the hall.

    As soon as they left, everyone resumed their astonishment as to the fact that Marcelo King could walk!

    Some even took pictures of them as they left the hall.

    And some had started to post on social media.

    The party ended in chaos!

    Renee was sitting outside a ward,her mind in disarray as she waited for Marcelo.

    Inside the ward, Wyatt was tending to Marcelo’s wounds.

    “We could’ve said you had undergone physical therapy recently and that is why you can walk if you had just sat back down on the wheelchair when I brought it to you.“Wyatt said to him but he didn’t reply.

    “I can’t me you for saving her though.No man can watch his woman in such a situation and do nothing.But now that your secret is out in the open, Gary…”

    “I do not want to think about that right now.”

    Wyatt nodded.“I have to admit, I never thought I would see this day, the day where you’d show how much you love this woman. You really do love Renee, you’re deeply in love with her.”

    Marcelo gulped.

    Of course he knew he had deep feelings for Renee all along.But finally acknowledging it to be ‘love‘ stole his breath away.

    And at the same time filled him with joy as he finally admitted to himself that he was deeply and madly in love with Renee.

    He wouldy down his life for her without batting an eye.

    ******

    Renee could only bear to go online for just a little bit.Pictures of Marcelo on his feet were everywhere with everyone specting how he could suddenly walk.

    Some even said he could stand up and walk because he saw his woman in danger, they said it had healed his legs.

    While others argued that there was no way he couldn’t walk until tonight.

    They all wanted to know why he had fooled everyone.

    Renee turned off her cellphone and sighed, deeply.

    This night had taken an unexpected turn.The door opened and she stood to her feet to see Marcelo walking out with Wyatt.

    “He doesn’t have to be admitted. I’ve written down some medications for him.Luke will get them at the pharmacy downstairs.He just needs to be careful with his back until it’s healed.“Wyatt exined to her.

    Renee nodded but both men could see the worry in her face so Wyatt added.

    “He just has a few cuts here and there, Renee, it’ll heal before you know.”

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    Marcelo held her hands.“I told you, it doesn’t hurt at all.”

    Renee wanted to speak but tears threatened so she nodded.

    The ride home was made in silence, Marcelo asionally nced at her and held her hand but she just looked sad.

    When they got back to the house and to their bedroom, Renee said to him.

    “I…I’m going to shower.“With that, she walked into the bathroom.

    As soon as she turned on the shower,without even taking off her clothes,she burst into tears.

    She didn’t know exactly why she was crying.

    Was it because Marcelo’s revenge ns was ruined?

    Was it because his back was wounded?

    Was it because the whole country were making differentments about him?

    Was it because the Kings mighte after him more dangerously now?

    Or was it because of what Vivian had said?

    Maybe she was crying because of all these reasons and she was scared that she might have ruined Marcelo’s life.

    After all, Catherine had done what she did to hurt Renee and now Marcelo was suffering from it.

    What if he gets tired of her now?

    Renee felt so overwhelmed.She had never felt this way before, and no matter how she tried to stop her tears,it didn’t stoping.

    She sat on the floor in the bathroom and wept, devastatedly.

    Was it just him or was Renee taking too long in the bathroom?

    Marcelo paced to and fro in the bedroom.

    Right now, he felt like holding her in his arms because as long as she was in his life, he felt that everything will be okay.

    He only needed her.He could lose the whole world right now but he wouldn’t mind as long as he had Renee.

    Unable to continue waiting for her toe out of the bathroom, he decided to join her.

    Opening the door, he could hear the shower still on.

    As he made to take off his trousers, he heard something else

    Was she…was she crying?

    Startled, he rushed closer to her to find her sitting on the floor.

    She was still in her dress, she was crying in her drenched outfit.

    He quickly bent down as he too started to get soaked in his lothes.

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    “Renee.“He called softly as he cupped her cheeks.

    His heart sank as he saw how reddish her eyes.

    She had been crying in here for this long?

    He felt so pained seeing her like this that tears formed in his own eyes as well.

    “Don’t cry.It’s okay.“He cooed.

    He could tell she was trying to stop crying as she kept sniffing but tears just kept falling from her eyes.

    He carried her out of the shower and took off her dress and underwear which were all drenched.

    Then he made her wear a robe.

    He carried her again out of the bathroom then he quickly got the hair dryer and started to dry her hair so she wouldn’t catch a cold.

    She was sobbing softly now.

    As he dried her hair,he wondered what could make her cry like this.

    Granted, for some people,what Catherine had done would be utterly traumatizing for them but he knew Renee.

    Renee was strong and was rarely shaken by anything.

    Could it be that she was shaken this time?!

    Marcelo’s teeth clenched and he made a mental note to make sure that nothing would ever go well for that Catherine again.

    She would never be the popr celebrity she wanted to be,he’d make sure of that.

    After he finished drying Renee’s hair, he set aside the equipment and slowly pulled her into his arms.

    She leaned against his chest.She had stopped crying now.

    She only huped from time to time.

    He slowly stroke her hair.

    “It’s okay,Renee…it’s okay, my love.”