Secret Wife Real Billionaire (by Ela) novel Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Catherine’s expression soured, look of distress crossing her face as she turned to Rocco and Grace.

“Mom,dad..” She whispered, her voice laced with dismay,

The praises being lavished on Renee felt like a slap on Catherine’s face.

She only wanted people to slander Renee.

For the Hudsons, the idea of an adopted daughter cutshining their biological was simply forbidden!

An abomination.

Rocco,keen to defend his daughter adjusted his tone.

“Catherine is a prodigy.My daughter makes me proud with her so many talents. As for Renee, well, her musical abilities we waned over time, nowhere. near Catherine’s level.”

Grace joined in, a tinge of regret in her tone.

“Yeah, Renee only liked to do irrelevant things growing up no matter how hard we tried to give her the best of all education.”

Their words stirred a wave of sympathy among the audience.

Meanwhile, in a secluded spot upstairs, Jason who was holding a glass of champagne had a smirk on his lips.

He nudged the man who had just joined him.

“Marcelo,didn’t you say that you weren’t coming?I’ve never seen you go back on your word before. This is a first.”

“MARCELO

I eyed Jason and he quickly changed the topic.

“Look at the Hudsons.They’re painting your wife as an irresponsible woman.It’s quite a spectacle, isn’t it?”

I frowned

“Is this what you meant by she’s planning something?”

It seemed like Catherine and her family were the ones playing games.

My eyes found Renee in the crowd her black dress and composed demeanor masked a sense of isolation

I felt a pang of discomfort

Even if she was a wife I never asked for seeing her in such a predicament bothered me so much

“Earlier, it was your wife who cleverly put Catherine in a tight spot Catherine seemed to have stolen Renee’s necklace and she got embarrassed. But it seemed Catherine had sort lielp from her parents to redeem her bonor.”

I scoffed.

their person stage.

The Hudsons had turned a simply business event into t

“Do you plan to step in for your wife?“Jason asked me

“No.“I retorted.

He stared at me,puzzled but 1 ignored him.

“Oh there you are, Renee Since mom and dad got to the banquet, you haven’t greeted them I have no idea how you could hate the people who took good care of you “As Catherine pointed her out the guests‘ attention turned to a striking woman clad in a subtle black evening dress.

I watched as Grace call out to Renee

“Renee, come over here, my dear.”

A person lacking a wealthy background was one thing, but masquerading as a refined lady was quite another!

Grace with a friendly demeanor suggested “They say you’re quite talented with the violin Would you grace us with a performance?“.

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