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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of the spectators, Rence asked, “Could you please examine this brooch,

taken aback but gladly accepted the

engage with the influential ladies, Grace felt her daughter being overshadowed. “Renee,everyone

at Miranda. “Mrs. Moore, While your husband is indeed in medicine, isn’t your maternal family renowned in the jewelry

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

was a subtle rebuke to

family’s higher status,

brooch you claim as a gift isn’t what you say it is.” Miranda handed the brooch back to Renee, adding, “This sapphire’s color

ladies nearby couldn’t help but laugh at

and her recently returned biological daughter

too sharp, turning their scheme against

stood frozen,

complexion fluctuated between fury and pallor

commanding voice broke

wheelchair, with Luke

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

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

“Mr. King, what a surprise to see you here.

a social gathering. But the image of him in his wheelchair had made a lasting impression, his

close, Grace couldn’t deny

thought crossed her mind. If only Marcelo hadn’t been confined to a wheelchair and hated by his family, what a match he would have been for her

was laced with irony exuding

to me.”

one my mother gave me. They look similar, and that

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

responded coolly, his

and Catherine felt increasingly cornered by

somewhat harsh. Remember, I am your

his silent, mocking gaze speaking

on the subject, to be exact,

Andrew was Catherine boyfriend, this naturally made

tightened

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

of a guest

Marcelo. His face broke into a

what a surprise! Why didn’t you inform

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

line, but it wasn’t from Marcelo’s company, Confused, Rocco pondered Marcelo’s cryptic remark. His thoughts were interrupted by an urgent

off! The

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

of the deal’s importance to

to stay here overnight?” Marcelo

still reeling from

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

they had somehow antagonized

Renee depart, Rocco felt

please wait!” Now addressing Marcelo with newfound

was promptly halted by bodyguards who

Hudson, if you can’t grasp this, perhaps you’re not the right fit for handling those

car,

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

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

no need for such formality. Interestingly, the sapphire on that brooch

from my coming–of–age celebration at school. I’ve always wondered about its origins, Mrs. Moon, I must

Marcelo and remarked, “Miss Hudson, there’s no rush. However, your companion

wheelchair,