Chapter 16

Catherine’s expression soured, look of distress crossing her face as she turned to Rocco and Grace.

“Mom,dad..” She whispered, her voice laced with dismay,

The praises being lavished on Renee felt like a slap on Catherine’s face.

She only wanted people to slander Renee.

For the Hudsons, the idea of an adopted daughter cutshining their biological was simply forbidden!

An abomination.

Rocco,keen to defend his daughter adjusted his tone.

“Catherine is a prodigy.My daughter makes me proud with her so many talents. As for Renee, well, her musical abilities we waned over time, nowhere. near Catherine’s level.”

Grace joined in, a tinge of regret in her tone.

“Yeah, Renee only liked to do irrelevant things growing up no matter how hard we tried to give her the best of all education.”

Their words stirred a wave of sympathy among the audience.

Meanwhile, in a secluded spot upstairs, Jason who was holding a glass of champagne had a smirk on his lips.

He nudged the man who had just joined him.

“Marcelo,didn’t you say that you weren’t coming?I’ve never seen you go back on your word before. This is a first.”

“MARCELO

I eyed Jason and he quickly changed the topic.

“Look at the Hudsons.They’re painting your wife as an irresponsible woman.It’s quite a spectacle, isn’t it?”

I frowned

this what you meant by she’s planning

her family were the

her black dress and composed demeanor masked

a pang of

for seeing her in such a

put Catherine in a tight spot Catherine seemed to have stolen Renee’s necklace and she got embarrassed. But it seemed Catherine had sort lielp from

I scoffed.

their person stage.

had turned a simply

you plan to step in for your wife?“Jason

“No.“I retorted.

me,puzzled but

haven’t greeted them I have no idea how you could hate the people who took good care of you “As Catherine pointed

as Grace call out

come over here, my

seemed they were determined to humiliate

of family

least I only had issues with

no one on

day wasn’t just about her shining it was about unvelling Renee’s

entertainment and fashion.

background was one thing, but masquerading as a

to Hudson felt compelled to uphold a certain

her gown,she walked over

quite talented with the violin Would

was now in a toughs

Catherine could imply she exploited Catherine’s

felt that every talent she had every good thing she has, should belong to

Hudsons had the

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