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

but gladly accepted the brooch, cmining it

with the influential ladies, Grace felt her daughter being overshadowed.

is indeed in

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

response was a subtle rebuke to Grace’s

the family’s higher status, Grace refrained from offending

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

but laugh at the unfolding

and her recently returned biological daughter were conspiring

too sharp, turning their

Grace stood frozen, her face

between fury and pallor as

commanding voice broke

seated in a wheelchair, with Luke pushing him

over the scene, resting on Renee then moving

unmistakable note of interrogation and reproach. Catherine tried to speak, but her words failed

surprise to see you here. We were just clearing up

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

observing him up close, Grace couldn’t

a wheelchair and hated

smile was laced with irony exuding an overwhelming

to me.”

brooch with the one my mother gave me. They look

didn’t you clarify things?” Grace

you both blind?” Marcelo responded

and Catherine felt increasingly cornered by

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

Grace, his silent, mocking gaze

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

Andrew was Catherine

tightened

with Renee, especially since she couldn’t recall

news of a

delight, it was Marcelo. His face broke

surprise! Why didn’t

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

new high–end furniture line, but it wasn’t from Marcelo’s company, Confused, Rocco pondered Marcelo’s cryptic remark. His thoughts were interrupted by an urgent call from his

off! The other

everything 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

overnight?” Marcelo glanced at

leave,” Renee replied, still

just called to cancel, stating it

antagonized a significant figure in

depart, Rocco felt a cold

please wait!” Now addressing Marcelo with

but was promptly halted by bodyguards who materialized out of

smirk as he managed the situation for Marcelo. “Mr. Hudson, if you can’t grasp this, perhaps you’re not the

car,

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

acknowledged, nodding to the

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

origins, Mrs. Moon, I must visit you soon to express my gratitude, not just for today but also for your eldest son’s recent help with

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

his wheelchair, his demeanor a mix