Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

hapter 197 Cleared the rumors

Chapter 197 Cleared the rumors

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The photo left Vivian speechless, her anxiety palpable. Her heart pounded as she gripped the photograph, her fingers trembling so much that the edges crumpled under the pressure.

Marcelo had tasked Wyatt with uncovering the origins of the rumo, leading to the discovery of Vivian’s involvement.

Given her unique status, Wyatt approached the situation with caution, seeking guidance. “Marcelo, how should we proceed?” Marcelo decided, “Issue a denial on KM Group’s official T*****r. No, better yet, I’ll handle it personally. Set up a new account for me.”

He intended to set the record straight under his own name, marking a departure from his usual preference for traditional communication methods.

Wyatt nodded, a hint of surprise on his face at Marcelo’s modern approach, and left to carry out the instructions.

The lounge, a modest space of 20 square meters, became the backdrop for a tense moment between Marcelo and Vivian. Vivian’s anxiety mounted under his silent gaze, feeling as though she was on trial.

“Marcelo, the woman behind this is a friend who’s supported me in the past. She thought some shocking news would draw attention and asked for my help, so I… I helped her,” she stammered between sobs.

“Marcelo, I realize now how disruptive my actions were. I’m sorry if they’ve upset you,” she pleaded, hoping for his understanding.

Marcelo, growing weary of her excuses yet maintaining a calm demeanor, interrupted, “Vivian, I’m not angry at you.”

His reassurance caught her off guard.

“Really?” she inquired, a flicker of hope in her eyes.

“Yes,” he confirmed, “but Renee is angry at me.”

Vivian’s brief relief was shattered by this revelation, leaving her momentarily frozen.

Was Marcelo confronting her because Renee had expressed her displeasure to him?

“Marcelo, you’ve always been indifferent to gossip. Even when rumors of us circulated, you paid them no mind. I assumed this wouldn’t bother you either.” She tried to pin the problem on his unexpected reaction, aiming to absolve herself of guilt.

Marcelo, in search of a brief escape from the tension, lit a cigarette Previously, he’d dismissed rumors as harmless, but this recent one had driven a wedge between him and Renee.

“Vivian, I’ve told you countless times: Renee is my wife.” His statement hinted at the importance of considering Renee’s feelings.

Guilt surfaced on Vivian’s tear–streaked face. “I’m sorry. I didn’t think it through. I’ll apologize to Miss Gordon.”

He corrected her firmly, “If you see me as your brother, then Rene is your sister–in–law. You should address her as my wite or as ‘Mrs. King‘.”

her emotions spilling

showing respect to someone she viewed as a rival in

“Follow my instructions, lest you forget who

acquiesced. “Marcelo,

from the lounge. She found herself collapsing to the floor, overwhelmed by a sense of despair. Why did things have to take such a dire

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his thanks and began to navigate the unfamiliar digital landscape with a hint of reluctance. r account for you,” he announced, offering The bright colors and myriad icons on

Why not explore a bit?” As Wyatt showed him

Renee became a topic of conversation on T*****r, Marcelo’s attention

watched, convinced that this might spark Marcelo’s interest in

new post appeared, clear and direct “Marcelo King: ‘I am married.

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this straightforward declaration might just make Marcelo a more engaged participant in

lecture at Bellbanks University. The classroom was again

she found that

it until a student approached her and asked, “Miss Hudson, can I see your

Renee raised her

doesn’t have it!” The student was

asked

He said that his wife’s surname is Hudson, and your surname happens to be the same, right? But you don’t have

Renee

“Haven’t you checked T*****r?”

watching Vivian’s livestream, Renee

busy preparing for the auction,

metal against her skin, as her heart began to

words resounded in her

hard for Renee to concentrate for the rest

phone

at the phone, she found that her W***** p was

the rich, young people in her circle

the same thing. All the messages contained

talking about you, isn’t

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Mrs. King? What’s

married secretly?

also sent her a