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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family, the exposed scandal is a matter of fact. You brought this upon yourselves. How can you claim that Im causing harm?

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

used the phrase ‘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,

taken aback. This woman had been

attempting to publicly steal someone else’s boyfriend for her

her daughter to be

were

I’m the one you should be

from the outskirts of the crowd, followed

voices coming from this direction, and Maggie’s and Herman’s

a quiet sigh of relief. When Herman laid

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

flabbergasted.

struggled to form a coherent

“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 eyes. Despite all you’ve done for her, she’s a

woman.”

his accusation, Marcelo swiftly

it over Herman.

the lid,

taploca pearls clinging to his hair and stubble, rendering

stung his eyes, preventing him from speaking further due

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had expected the wheelchair–bound, handsome

deepened at Herman’s

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said portrayed a woman with promiscuous personal affairs

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

she couldn’t explain

had always been harsh on women,

felt as though beauty

swayed the opinions of some

more inclined to believe what they wanted to see, disregarding

nervously. “Mr. King, we are doing this for your own good,” she

cold look. She couldn’t help but shiver under his hard stare. She felt like she was

rumor. I hope the school will report them to the police,” Marcelo said to the school official next to him. He then stared at Herman dispassionately. “Since the lawyer’s notice for breach of contract isn’t enough for you, I’ll add an

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

pulling her back from the edge of

started trembling.

Why would Marcelo still want to call the police? Marcelo even intended to

affairs, so why was Marcelo still

Marcelo willing to

with this man’s

their defense, they were forcefully taken

her out of

saw the concern in his eyes, the dull ache in her

fine,”

voice was barely a whisper, and only

didn’t even

dents of this University

by the police. I hope that th will not start or spread rumors. Rumors 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 the wheelchair toward the access provided by the school. Looking at the

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two…know

the whole scene, bit her

did Marcelo always

was said about Renee, he always stood by

regretted allowing Renee

started the rumot just now?” Howard asked

play the female supporting role in Peerless Grace. Of course, I know Herman,” she

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

the truth,“Catherine lied, pretending to

in the hall just

to the police station to prove your innocence,” Howard stated