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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asked, “Could

gladly accepted the brooch,

the influential ladies, Grace felt her daughter being overshadowed. “Renee,everyone knows Mrs. Moore is from a

Grace and smiled at Miranda. “Mrs. Moore, While your husband is indeed in

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

subtle rebuke to

higher status,

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

help but

to any observant person that Grace and her recently returned biological daughter were conspiring against Renee,

was too sharp, turning their scheme against

be!” Grace stood frozen, her

between fury and pallor as she grappled with the humiliation.

commanding voice

wheelchair, with

resting on Renee then moving to Grace and Catherine, his gaze

an unmistakable note of interrogation and reproach. Catherine tried to speak,

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

encountered Marcelo once before, from afar at a social gathering. But the image of him in

Grace couldn’t deny his

wheelchair and hated by his family, what a match he would have been for her

exuding an overwhelming aura. “It

to me.”

brooch with the one my mother gave me. They look similar,

Renee. Why didn’t you clarify things?” Grace

responded coolly, his words laden

felt increasingly cornered

Remember, I am your senior,” Grace responded, her voice dripping with

simply looked at Grace, his silent,

while we’re on the subject, to be

Catherine was Grace biological daughter and that Andrew was Catherine boyfriend, this naturally made Grace his

tightened in

why Miranda continued to align with Renee, especially since she couldn’t recall

a guest in a

his delight, it was Marcelo. His face broke into a

Why didn’t

can’t manage your own household, how can you handle your business affairs? Given these circumstances, you can forget about the exclusive agency rights for the

a new high–end furniture line, but it wasn’t from Marcelo’s company, Confused, Rocco

off! The other

everything was nearly finalized. We were about to sign the agreement!“Rocco responded,

Catherine turned to Rocco, aware of the deal’s importance to the

here overnight?” Marcelo glanced at

leave,” Renee replied, still reeling

“I don’t know what happened. They just called to cancel, stating

had somehow antagonized a significant figure in the other

Marcelo and Renee depart, Rocco felt a cold

wait!” Now addressing Marcelo with newfound

promptly halted by bodyguards who

the situation for Marcelo. “Mr. Hudson, if

the car,

a moment, please,” she requested of Marcelo, then hurried over to the group of

Moote,” Renee acknowledged, nodding to the others. “And

warm smile. “Miss Hudson, there’s no need for such formality. Interestingly, the sapphire on that brooch

with genuine interest. “It 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 my gratitude, not just for today but also for your

no rush. However,

in his wheelchair, his demeanor a mix of