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The unexpected arrival of Laura took everyone by surprise

Renee instinctively glanced towards the back door.

Marcelo, still seated there, appeared unfazed by Laura’s entrance, as though he had anticipated her arrival.

“Good afternoon, everyone,” Laura began, microphone in hand. “I am the daughter of the chairman of Herod Group, and Herman’s cousin. Should you doubt my identity feel free to verify my background online. I’ve come today because I’ve heard someone spreading false information about my family.”

Her gaze deliberately settled on Catherine, who was standing in the last row.

“While it’s true that Herod Group is facing some operational challenges, these issues are unrelated to Renee. The difficulties stem from internal matters within our family, which we are actively addressing. I am confident we will overcome these obstacles and emerge stronger!”

Catherine, visibly shaken, collapsed into the chair.

Why was Laura…here defending Renee?

Was she out of her mind? How could she side with Renee?

As reality sank in, Catherine noticed her classmates pointing and whispering about her.

Their looks of disgust and contempt felt like sharp slaps to her face.

She felt like a clown!

Overwhelmed with embarrassment after embarrassment, Catherine abruptly stood up and fled the room.

Howard watched her retreat, his expression thoughtful.

Despite the unforeseen disruption, the lecture concluded smoothly.

“Renee, I apologize for today’s incident. We were at fault,” Howard admitted, feeling responsible. He had suspected Catherine of being problematic but hadn’t anticipated her blatant disrespect.

At Bellbanks University, renowned for its academic integrity and strict discipline, Howard had never encountered someone like Catherine. The situation was unprecedented for him.

Renee brushed off the matter lightly. “It’s no big deal. It’s just my personal issue with Catherine.”

She didn’t blame the student union for the incident, recognizing that Catherine, as the University student, had every right to attend.

Howard, a hint of red coloring his ears, mentioned the earlier jokes. “And I hope the comments from my classmates earlier…didn’t bother you.”

It took Renee a few moments to realize he was referring to the teasing questions about himself. “It’s fine. They like to joke around. I get it!“Renee was unbothered by the playful banter.

Joke around?

Howard, upon hearing her dismissal of the matter as mere fuss, felt a twinge of disappointment. As Renee nacked up, she glanced towards the back door, noticing the absence of the man who had been there earlier.

“I have to leave now, Howard. You can message me on W******p if you need anything.” With a quick farewell, Renee headed for the back door.

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to speak but then stopped, his

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She’s already gone!” Howard’s roommate emerged from backstage, nudging him playfully. “Saw you

you not see there was a third

in a wheelchair, right? Who’s he?

a sponsor of the

let out a

not her boyfriend, then! He’s handsome but looks older. He can’t

Was that so?

changed the subject. “When do the final exams for the school of finance

the final exam covers only three areas,” his roommate informed him. “Are you planning to

Rumor has it that her boyfriend is Andrew King from the King family, and

“I’m aware of what I’m

he recognized that exposing Catherine now

Patience was required.

through the

in sight, but she found Laura

left,” Laura said, smoothing

had received an urgent call requiring his

managed to say, “Thank you

her gratitude. “Don’t thank me. Marcelo said he’d spare my family’s

asked, “Is he really behind your

“Not entirely.”

merely hinted at discontent, prompting these allies to sever

an opportunity to address them. Changing the

asked, “I thought you didn’t

aware of the Herod family’s earlier attempts to

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resisted, preferring

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with a shrug. “I confessed my feelings to Marcelo, and he told

at a loss for words. She found Marcelo’s

Renee offered, “If you really don’t want to go abroad, I could talk

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in a man who’s married. I confessed to him in ignorance of his marital status, but when I saw how much

out of his way

Laura perceive her relationship with Marcelo in

Marcelo’s recent actions. His intervention in the Herod family’s affairs, his request for Laura to assist her, and his insistence on Laura leaving the country…all pointed

your name to invest his own money. You’re now a shareholder

was taken aback. “Why would

financial crisis was no small feat. It was as if Marcelo had

sum.

to ask him about that,” Laura advised. “A man spending a lot on a woman doesn’t always imply affection, but a

Laura’s words and the revelation that Marcelo had invested in her name as she

to ignore it. Aware that she occupied the role of Mrs. King, she was uncertain

might abandon her and she should be

to stop

the King family, nor was it because Marcelo led KM Group, or even

King of the King family, but to remain

noticed the streets adorned with festive decorations and banners proclaiming “Happy

December 31st, the year’s

evening of New Year’s

driver, “Please, let’s head to the KM