Chapter 19

*RENEE* The food on the tray cooled,its aroma fading. After half an hour,I presented both the original and my translation to Marcelo. “I’m done translating it.” Marcelo can with a grunt,motioning for me to set it aside. He seemed uninterested in reading it,immediately. I stared at him for a moment and then asked,tentatively.”You’re investigating Venus Bar?Why?Are you interested in owning it?” Attempts had been made to own Venus Bar over the years.Afterall,it was the most successful bar in the country and who wouldn’t want to own a bar frequented by the elites. “I owe you a wedding gift.”He lifted up his head and stared at me,nonchalantly.”I have to at least act as your husband,right so I’m thinking of buying that bar and gifting it to you.” My lips parted in shock. I wonder how he’d feel to know that the bar is already mine. It was actually laughable. He wanted to gift me something I already own? Marcelo’s unexpected proposition to acquire Venus Bar seemed like a veiled challenge. “Mr