Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

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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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Howard began to speak but then stopped, his words unspoken as he sighed

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backstage, nudging him

somewhat irritably, “Did you not see there was a third person with

in a wheelchair, right? Who’s he? He

sponsor of the school,”

roommate let out a

He’s handsome but looks older. He

Was that so?

“When do the final exams for the school of finance

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

“Think it through. You’re a Lee, but Catherine’s no ordinary girl. Rumor has it that her boyfriend is Andrew King from the

affirmed calmly, “I’m aware of what

Catherine now wasn’t the

Patience was required.

bag, hurried through the long, undivided

was nowhere in sight, but she found

Laura said,

received an urgent call requiring his immediate return to

managed to say, “Thank you

he’d spare my family’s company as long as

puzzled, asked, “Is he

“Not entirely.”

several key partnerships. Marcelo had merely hinted at discontent, prompting these allies to

Herod family, aware of their company’s issues, saw this as an opportunity to address them. Changing the subject, Laura

asked, “I thought you didn’t want to

Laura, was aware of the Herod family’s earlier

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had resisted, preferring

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feelings to Marcelo, and he told me

for words. She found Marcelo’s approach somewhat

you really don’t want to go abroad,

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married. I confessed to him in ignorance of his marital status,

went out of his way

Laura perceive her relationship with

as she reflected on 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

He used your name to invest his own money. You’re now a shareholder in our family business. Just wait

was taken aback. “Why would

feat.

sum.

man spending a lot on a woman doesn’t always imply affection,

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

but had chosen to ignore it. Aware that she occupied the role of Mrs. King, she

might abandon her and she should be ready for that but deep down,she didn’t

to stop being Mrs

wasn’t rooted in being part of the King family, nor was it because Marcelo

as Mrs. King of

taxi window, she noticed the streets adorned with festive decorations

it was December 31st, the year’s

was the evening

let’s head to the KM