Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

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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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

for you, my nephew and brother–in–law wouldn’t have ended up in this situation!”

‘ended up‘ to describe your nephew. Do you dare tell everyone how you tried to introduce me to your nephew that day?“Renee countered, playing her trump card. “Maggie, you went to great lengths to arrange

taken aback. This woman had been trying to marry her daughter off

was attempting to publicly steal someone else’s boyfriend for

promoting her daughter to

were in

one you

from the outskirts of

Maggie’s and Herman’s voices had been quite loud. He

Renee up and down to ensure she was unharmed and let out a quiet sigh of relief. When Herman laid eyes on Marcelo, his expression shifted. “Mr.

He pulled Renee close to his side, surveyed the surrounding crowd, and fixed his gaze on Maggie. “What is it? Do you

flabbergasted. “This,

struggled to form a

know that this woman by your side involves with another man once she leaves your bed? I witnessed it with

woman.”

swiftly snatched a

it over Herman.

lid,

splattered across Herman’s face, with taploca pearls

from speaking further

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the wheelchair–bound, handsome

astonishment deepened

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what Herman had said portrayed a woman with promiscuous

eyes now regarded Renee with skepticism and scorn.Renee instinctively clenched her fists, struggling with a

couldn’t explain or defend

harsh on women, particularly those

times, it felt as though beauty

allegations had already swayed the opinions of some

to believe what they wanted to see, disregarding

nervously. “Mr. King, we

felt like she was being stalked by a predator. Her words dried up in

stared at Herman dispassionately. “Since the lawyer’s notice

She felt like she was being pushed to the edge

saved her by pulling her back

turned pale and his body started trembling. “I… I’m not… I…” he stammered,

call the police? Marcelo even intended to send him a

exposed Renee’s promiscuous affairs, so

willing

was wrong with this

their defense, they were

voice pulled her out of her

concern in his eyes, the

I’m fine,”

voice was barely a whisper, and only Marcelo

even notice her

dents of this University

stop with the wise,” said Howard, rushing over with his mates from the student union. Marcelo signaled for Renee to follow him as he made his way in

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two…know

was watching the whole scene, bit her

Marcelo always

was said about Renee, he always stood

Renee to marry

started the rumot just

back to reality, Catherine scoffed. “I play the female supporting role in Peerless Grace. Of

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

telling the truth,“Catherine lied,

wrong with this man? He helped Renee in the hall just now, and

need to go to the police station to