*RENEE* Even though I was surprised by Marcelo's presence at the bar, I tried to play it cool. I hadn't done anything wrong this time, had I? "Marcelo, this is Sarah, my best friend. Sarah, Marcelo—my husband," I introduced. Being a prominent figure in social circles, Marcelo was clearly no stranger to Sarah, plus I had told her a lot about him. But I didn't want him to know that I was the co-owner of this bar. Sarah and I exchanged knowing looks, then she turned to face Marcelo. "Mr. King, I've heard so much about you. I hope it's still okay to spend time with my best friend. You certainly can't be stingy with her," Sarah teased. I didn't think Marcelo would believe that Sarah and I were simply hanging out at Venus Bar, because this bar was known to be frequented by wealth

