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

taken aback but gladly accepted the brooch, cmining

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

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

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

subtle rebuke

family’s higher status, Grace refrained from

you say 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

ladies nearby couldn’t help but laugh at the

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

too sharp,

can’t be!” Grace stood frozen,

fury and pallor as she grappled with the

commanding voice broke the tension, deep

wheelchair, with Luke pushing

resting on Renee then moving

His tone was calm, but it carried an unmistakable note of interrogation and reproach. Catherine tried to speak, but

to see you here. We were just clearing

But the image of him in his wheelchair had made a lasting impression, his presence as commanding as if

close, Grace couldn’t deny his

been confined to a wheelchair and hated

laced with irony exuding an overwhelming aura.

to me.”

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

didn’t you clarify things?” Grace quickly added, shifting the blame towards

both blind?” Marcelo responded coolly, his

Catherine felt increasingly cornered

your senior,” Grace responded, her voice dripping with a

at Grace, his silent, mocking gaze

on the subject, to be exact, you’re

that Catherine was Grace biological daughter and that Andrew was Catherine boyfriend, this

tightened

Miranda continued to align with Renee, especially

of a guest in a

His face broke into a welcoming

Why didn’t you

household, how can you handle your business affairs? Given these circumstances,

a new high–end furniture line, but it wasn’t from Marcelo’s company, Confused, Rocco pondered Marcelo’s cryptic remark. His thoughts

off! The

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

and Catherine turned to Rocco, aware of the deal’s importance to the Hudson family’s ambitions in the

to stay here overnight?”

Renee replied, still

don’t know what happened. They just called to cancel, stating it was an order from their

clear they had somehow antagonized a significant

Marcelo and Renee depart, Rocco felt

wait!” Now addressing Marcelo with newfound respect

but was promptly halted

the situation for Marcelo. “Mr. Hudson, if you can’t grasp this, perhaps you’re not the right fit

the car,

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

Mrs. Moote,” Renee acknowledged, nodding to the others. “And my thanks to all of

“Miss Hudson, there’s no need for

responded 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 eldest

“Miss Hudson, there’s no rush. However, your

Marcelo in his wheelchair, his demeanor a mix of