Secret Wife Real Billionaire (by Ela) novel Chapter 223

Chapter 223 Recent happenings

Chapter 223 Recent happenings

Grace, in a state of panic, attempted to conceal the documents.

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Felicia, catching wind of the situation, seized the papers and her complexion grew increasingly ashen as she absorbed the information.

“How exemplary, the Hudson family! How dare you resort to a fictitious pregnancy to deceive us!” Felicia seethed with fury.

Not…Pregnant?

Renee, overwhelmed by shock, gazed towards Catherine’s hospital room.

Andrew, eyes ablaze with rage, stormed into the room, yelling, “You deceitful wretch, Catherine!”

Had it not been for the supposed child Catherine claimed to carry, Andrew would never have paraded her around at various events, making a spectacle of himself in the process. It was utterly humiliating!

He had been deceived for far too long by her charades.

Before long, the hospital ward was engulfed in a cacophony of Andrew furious blows and curses, alongside Catherine’s screams for mercy.

Grace hurried back to shield her daughter from the onslaught. It was a mess.

Gary could almost visualize Paul’s profound disillusionment upon discovering the nonexistence of the child. His rage was palpable, yet he found no outlet for it, overwhelmed by a deep sense of humiliation.

“Marcelo, you knew about this all along, didn’t you? You’re disclosing it now in public deliberately to mock us!” he accused.

“Idiot.” Marcelo, preferring not to engage in a futile argument with Gary, simply took Renee’s hand and

left.

The fresh breeze outside gently caressed Renee’s face, bringing her a sense of peace. The oppressive anxiety that had haunted her heart for so long began to lift.

With a playful flick on her forehead, Marcelo chastised, “You’re usually so assertive and bold. Why did

you stand there and allow them to harass you?”

Renee blinked, her voice tinged with uncertainty. “I…I was terrified that I might actually be responsible for her miscarriage…”

It was, after all, a matter of life!

Recalling her bewildered and vulnerable demeanor in the hospital, Marcelo found it impossible to remain angry with her.

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“Do you now realize your mistake?”

“What…what did I do wrong?” Renee asked, genuinely puzzled.

Marcelo gently ran his fingers through her silky hair, expressing concern. “Renee, as I’ve mentioned before, being overly kind may not be the best approach. Why do you find it hard to heed my advice?”

Renee nibbled on her lip, pondering her innocence.

“I was convinced I hadn’t intentionally pushed Catherine, yet I did swat away her hand. Therefore, I couldn’t entirely dismiss the notion that it might have been my fault. Naturally, I harbored suspicions that she orchestrated the entire incident. However, considering her deep affection for the child growing within her, it seemed illogical for her to jeopardize its life merely to cast blame on me, so I found myself…”

She didn’t know about Catherine’s fake pregnancy.

That was why she had misjudged the situation.

Particularly because she genuinely believed a life hung in the balance, having witnessed blood flowing from between Catherine’s legs.

The horrifying realization of a life hanging in the balance due to one’s own actions had made her less

bold to defend herself.

Marcelo’s sighed, lowering himself to meet her eyes.

“Renee, your sense of morality should be reserved for those who demonstrate moral behavior themselves.

Initially, he had urged Renee to break ties with the Hudson family upon discerning Naomi’s malicious

intentions.

Yet as he contemplated his early understanding of Paul and Jessica’s true natures, he questioned his

own happiness.

Not a day passed without a shred of happiness.

The truth, he acknowledged, could be harsh.

He wished that Renee could confront it at the latest possible moment because she was distinct from him.

He had matured with a cold–hearted demeanor, his heart tainted by the harsh circumstances surrounding him.

In contrast, Renee, raised in the fractured Hudson household, retained her innate goodness, bestowing upon life the reverence it deserved.

His wife, oh, how splendid she was.

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Later that night, once Renee had drifted into slumber, Marcelo messaged Jason,

“Catherine was expelled from the University and suffered a miscarriage. Disseminate this information.”

Why disclose the miscarriage instead of feigning a pregnancy?

He had faith in the netizens‘ prowess in unearthing gossip.

A narrative with a twist carries a more profound impact.

For those who no longer aspire to humane conduct, let them be the town’s informant.

The Hudson household, a moderately affluent family, once again dominated conversations in the town overnight.

Naomi succumbed to a sudden illness, and Catherine experienced a miscarriage shortly after Naomi’s funeral.

At first, rumors circulated that Renee had shoved Catherine.

Prior to folks delving into the ex–first lady’s “true nature” and the “genuine versus deceptive heiress spectacle“, the storyline took a dramatic turn.

It was revealed that Catherine had been feigning her pregnancy!

Employing a child to manipulate one’s standing was customary in their social circles, but a simulated

pregnancy was an anomaly.

Temporarily, the public was torn between amusement at the Hudson family’s boldness and disbelief at the King family’s naivety in falling for their ruse.

In the King family’s former residence, Gary and Andrew anxiously faced Paul.

“To be deceived by a young actress, well done!”

“Grandpa, it’s Catherine’s cunning nature, and we…”

“It’s your foolishness!” Paul forcefully slammed his glass onto the table, causing it to shatter with a resounding crash.

“I believed the King family had already suffered sufficient embarrassment, but clearly, I underestimated

you. Leave! Forget about the Hagua subsidiary. I’ll find another successor.” Hagua’s subsidiary stood out

as the most lucrative among all the companies within the King Group, and Gary and Andrew had long harbored ambitions to gain control of it and install their own team.

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However, just when everything seemed to be falling into alignment, Catherine’s interference caused all

their hard work to go to waste.

Gary and Andrew wore exceptionally grim expressions.

Exiting the study, Andrew murmured, “Dad, Grandpa seems to have altered his stance towards Marcelo

lately. Is he considering giving the Hagua subsidiary to him?”

“If it crossed your mind, don’t assume it escaped mine.” Gary shot a stern look at his son.

The immediate concern was to discover a chance to reconcile.

The optimal solution was to identify another suitable socialite for Andrew to engage with.

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