Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 53 Miranda’s regret

“Are you accusing me of theft?” Renee was struck by the absurdity of the accusation.

Before she could even continue, Catherine had already rummaged through the kraft–paper box and retrieved the fragile sapphire brooch.

Catherine’s voice rose in anger. “This is the piecel Caught in the act, yet you deny it? Renee, you promised to take only what belonged to you. Why did you take my brooch?”

A few onlookers began to whisper among themselves.

“Is that Renee over there?”

“And the one confronting her, Isn’t she from the Hudson family?

“Accusations of theft? This will certainly be intriguing!”

Renee recognized those familiar faces of affluence and realized Catherine’s outrageous behavior was a deliberate spectacle

Catherine was using the onlookers as pawns in her scheme to brand Renee as greedy and dishonest. Catherine’s intent was clear. She wanted to smear Renee’s reputation.

“Catherine to set the record straight, this brooch is mine. You saw me place it in the box,” Renee countered, astounded by the audacity of the lie.

“Renee, how can you twist the truth like this? How can you. How…” Overcome with emotion, Catherine started to

cry.

Renee couldn’t help but wonder if Catherine had taken lessons in drama.

How else could she cry on command?

Grace, drawn by the uproar, appeared just in time to see herdaughter in distress. She was furious.

After being briefed, Grace confronted Renee. “This brooch was a gift from me to my daughter. Are you claiming it’s yours?”

Renee stared at Grace incredulous.

This brooch was a gift to Renee from a significant figure in her high school days, and Grace was well aware of it.

Yet now, Grace was asserting it was her gift to Catherine.

“Unbelievable, “Renee chuckled, lowering her gaze.

Every time, Grace found new ways to astonish Renee.

Grace’s brow creased. “Renee, what’s so funny?”

Was Renee mocking her?

“If you’re so certain it’s your gift to Catherine, it must be of the finest quality, correct?” Renee said, holding the brooch up to the sunlight, its blue light captivating the onlookers.

Confused by Renee’s remark, Grace hastily replied, “Certainly, it’s a top–grade sapphire.”

Grace knew Renee’s taste for the finer things. If the brooch weren’t valuable, Renee wouldn’t have bothered with

It.

Chapter 53 Miranda’s Tegret

Renee couldn’t help but laugh at the claim.

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one of the spectators, Rence asked, “Could you please examine

aback but gladly accepted the brooch, cmining it

being overshadowed. “Renee,everyone knows Mrs. Moore

While your husband is indeed in medicine,

and she nodded in affirmation to Rence. “You’re well–informed, indeed. No wonder you’re the

response was a subtle rebuke to

status,

to Renee, adding, “This sapphire’s color is too dark, almost black in some light. It’s certainly not of the highest quality you

nearby couldn’t help but laugh at the unfolding

person that Grace and her recently returned biological

was too sharp, turning their

stood frozen,

and pallor as she grappled with the

voice broke the tension, deep

seated in a wheelchair, with Luke pushing

swept over the scene, resting on Renee then moving to Grace and Catherine, his

was calm, but it carried an unmistakable note of interrogation and reproach. Catherine tried to speak, but her words failed

a forced smile. “Mr. King, what a surprise to see you here. We were just clearing up

encountered Marcelo once before, from afar at a social gathering. But the image of him in his wheelchair had made a lasting impression, his presence as

him up close, Grace

a wheelchair and hated

laced with irony exuding an overwhelming aura. “It doesn’t appear

to me.”

quickly interjected, “It was a mistake. I confused Renee’s brooch with the one my mother gave me. They look similar, and that led

Grace quickly added, shifting the blame

Marcelo responded coolly, his words

felt increasingly cornered by

believe your remarks are somewhat harsh. Remember, I am your

his silent, mocking gaze speaking

subject, to be exact, you’re Andrew’s

was Grace biological daughter and that Andrew was

lips tightened

Miranda continued to align with

a

his delight, it was Marcelo. His face broke into

what a surprise! Why didn’t

you handle your business affairs? Given these circumstances, you can forget about the

furniture line, but it wasn’t from Marcelo’s company, Confused, Rocco pondered Marcelo’s cryptic remark. His

The other

were about to

deal’s importance to the Hudson family’s ambitions in the furniture

stay here overnight?” Marcelo glanced

replied, still reeling from Marcelo’s

Rocco’s secretary continued, “I don’t know what happened. They just

clear they had somehow antagonized a

depart,

please wait!” Now addressing Marcelo with newfound respect and apprehension, Rocco sought

follow but was promptly halted by bodyguards who materialized out of

by, couldn’t help but smirk as he managed the situation for Marcelo. “Mr. Hudson, if you can’t grasp this, perhaps you’re not the right fit for handling

car,

of Marcelo, then hurried over to the group of

nodding to the others. “And my thanks to all of you

the gesture with a warm smile. “Miss Hudson, there’s no need for such formality. Interestingly, the sapphire

was a mysterious gift from my coming–of–age celebration at school. I’ve always wondered about its origins, Mrs. Moon, I must visit you soon to express

rush.

turned to see Marcelo in his wheelchair, his demeanor