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,

was taken aback but gladly accepted the brooch, cmining

overshadowed. “Renee,everyone knows Mrs. Moore is from

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

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

was a subtle rebuke

higher status,

claim as a gift isn’t what 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 the highest

ladies nearby couldn’t help but laugh at the

that Grace and her

was too sharp, turning their

stood frozen, her

and pallor as she grappled with

voice broke

a wheelchair, with Luke pushing

eyes swept over the scene, resting on Renee

here?” His tone was calm, but it carried an unmistakable note of interrogation and reproach.

what a surprise to see you here. We were just clearing up a small

at a social gathering. But the image of him in his wheelchair

close, Grace couldn’t deny his

mind. If only Marcelo hadn’t been confined to a wheelchair and hated

with irony exuding

to me.”

Renee’s brooch with the one my mother gave me. They look similar, and that led to

Grace

both blind?” Marcelo responded coolly, his words

increasingly

I believe your remarks are somewhat harsh. Remember, I am your senior,” Grace

at Grace, his

the subject, to be exact, you’re Andrew’s senior, “Miranda

daughter and that Andrew was Catherine

tightened in

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

the maid relayed news of a guest in

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

a surprise! Why didn’t

if you can’t manage your own household, how can you handle your business affairs?

company was vying for exclusive rights to a new high–end furniture line, but it wasn’t from Marcelo’s company, Confused, Rocco pondered Marcelo’s cryptic remark. His thoughts were

the deal’s off! The other

was nearly finalized. We were about to sign

turned to Rocco, aware of the deal’s importance to the Hudson family’s

stay here overnight?”

replied, still reeling

happened. They just

they had somehow antagonized a significant

Renee depart, Rocco

Now addressing Marcelo with newfound respect and apprehension, Rocco

promptly halted by bodyguards

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

the car, Renee

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

to the others. “And

the gesture with a warm smile. “Miss Hudson, there’s no need

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

no rush. However, your companion over

in his wheelchair, his demeanor a mix of indifference and