Chapter 118 Defamation

In just a few days, Herman’s appearance had drastically deteriorated.

His once–handsome features were now unrecognizable. He appeared emaciated, with a sunken face, unshaven chin, disheveled hair, and a pungent stench of alcohol about him.

After Renee managed to break free from his grip, Herman dramatically knelt before her, drawing the attention of everyone around.

“Renee, please reconsider. I admit my mistake in pursuing you for your beauty, but did you have to destroy my entire family? My father is nearing sixty, and he’s fragile. You are pushing him to the brink of despair, making him consider something as drastic as jumping off a building, you know?” The commotion attracted the curiosity of students, fellow schoolmates, and parents, who encircled the pair.

“What’s going on here? Who is that guy?”

“Why does he resemble the famous actor, Herman?”

“Jumping off a building? That sounds horrifying.”

“How far did he have to be pushed to kneel in public like this?”

Before Renee could respond, a middle–aged woman appeared out of nowhere, her anguished cries piercing through the crowd. “Renee, my nephew is kneeling before you. Will you not show some mercy? You’re just a young girl, yet you’re capable of such cruelty.”

The woman was none other than Maggie, Herman’s aunt.

“Herman, your father’s tax evasion was a breach of state law. I did not do anything to him.” Renee frowned.

Herman, seemingly oblivious to Renee’s words, implored, “Renee, I was wrong. I understand now that you have influential connections. I should never have pursued you. Please, spare me and my entire family.”

The students, though initially clueless about the sudden confrontation, pieced together the situation from the conversation between Renee and Herman. It became apparent that Herman had harbored feelings for Renee, and her actions had led to the destruction of his family.

“I can’t believe Renee exposed Herman’s sordid secrets. How did she even get involved in the entertainment industry?” “Herman and Renee were part of the same project not too long ago, called ‘Peerless Grace.”

“Damn! I just started idolizing Renee. Is this disillusionment?”

“What kind of background does Renee have? Ordinary people can’t achieve so much, can they?”

“It’s not academic fraud or anything, right?”

Catherine heard that Renee had been confronted and rushed over without even changing out of her dress. She exclaimed,

“Renee, Herman simply has feelings for you. Why push him to the brink like this?”

Catherine felt a surge of elation. It seemed that Herman’s disruption could tarnish Renee’s previously shining reputation.

God was on her side against Renee.

Herman’s disruption threatened to shatter the pristine image Renee had maintained until that moment.

Catherine’s words quickly resonated with parents who were unaware of the true situation.

“That’s true. What’s the fuss about a young man in love? Nowadays, these girls do whatever they please just because they’re pretty.”

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“Sweetie, it’s time to apologize.”

“This young lady might be beautiful, but she’s heartless. That’s not right.”

The crowd started chastising Renee, unwittingly siding with Herman.

Seeing the self–satisfaction in Herman’s seemingly imploring eyes, Renee immediately grasped his intention.

Herman had deliberately chosen this moment to make a show of it

He wasn’t really meant to apologize.

He was seeking sympathy.

His plan was to embarrass Renee and shift the blame onto her.

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it’s you or your family, the exposed scandal is a matter of fact. You brought this upon yourselves. How can you claim that Im causing harm? This is a school, and I hope you won’t create a

nephew and brother–in–law wouldn’t

nephew that day?“Renee countered, playing her trump card.

woman had been trying to marry her daughter

was attempting to publicly steal someone else’s boyfriend for her

she promoting her daughter to be

onlookers were in

I’m the one you should be

of the crowd,

from this direction, and Maggie’s and Herman’s voices had been quite loud. He pieced together

and let out a

everything that has happened to you and your family,” He stated calmly. He pulled Renee close to his side, surveyed the surrounding crowd, and fixed his gaze on Maggie. “What is

flabbergasted.

form a

“Mr. King, do you know that this woman by your side involves with another man once she leaves your bed? I witnessed it with my own

woman.”

Herman could finish his accusation, Marcelo swiftly snatched a drink from a

it over Herman.

lid, and

face, with taploca pearls clinging

stung his eyes, preventing him from speaking

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handsome man

astonishment deepened

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said portrayed a woman with promiscuous personal affairs that

regarded Renee with skepticism and

explain or defend

been harsh on women,

it felt as though

the opinions of some in

what they

King, we

stare. She felt like she was being stalked by

them to the police,” Marcelo said to the school official next to him. He then stared at Herman dispassionately. “Since the

being pushed to the edge of the cliff but his words brought her soul

her by pulling her back from the edge of the

started trembling. “I… I’m not… I…” he stammered,

miserable. Why would Marcelo still want to call the police? Marcelo even

already exposed Renee’s promiscuous affairs, so why was Marcelo still on

Marcelo willing

wrong with

anything in their defense, they were forcefully taken away by

her out

When she saw the concern in his eyes,

fine,” she

voice was barely a whisper, and only

didn’t even

dents of this University

rumors. Rumors stop with the wise,” said Howard, rushing over with his mates from the student union. Marcelo signaled for

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two…know each

who was watching the

always come to

about Renee, he always

allowing Renee

started the rumot just now?” Howard

in Peerless Grace.

you help him start the rumor about Renee?” Howard demanded, his eyes sharp with scrutiny. It was

the truth,“Catherine lied,

He helped Renee in the hall

you might need to go to the police station to

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