Chapter 153

The news caught Renee off guard, leaving her with no time to prepare. By the time she finished her work, the clock had almost struck five in the afternoon. Renee pressed the elevator button, signaling her ascent to the thirty-eighth floor. To her surprise, as the elevator doors glided open, Marcelo emerged in a wheelchair. He seemed taken aback as Renee approached him willingly. "Planning to join Harvillston?" he inquired. Renee, momentarily shocked, had almost forgotten about it. "No, I came to ask if you're attending a welcome party tonight." Marcelo’s tongue brushed against the back of his teeth, a clear sign of his displeasure with Renee’s persistent refusal to join his company. He desired to have Renee under his watchful eye all the time, the most comforting approach for him. Renee approached Marcelo with her chin slightly lifted, her radiant face adorned with a subtle coquettish charm. "I would like to attend Miss Lambert's welcome party as well. Would you mind having me as your