"Miss Lambert, do you need me to get someone to take you home?" Luke offered.
"No, thanks. I drove here by myself. I can take myself...Wait!"
A thought had suddenly entered Vivian’s mind. Without thinking twice, she quickly asked him, "Luke, I heard you say... Mrs. King, right?"
She was sure that she had heard those words, but she just needed to be sure. Part of her just couldn't accept the implication behind those words.
"Miss Lambert, it's better for you to ask Mr. King about it personally," Luke suggested.
If Anna had been in the office right now, she would have noticed that something was wrong. Luke was a very cautious person. If he wanted to conceal Marcelo’s marriage from Vivian, he would definitely not have called Renee "Mrs. King". Instead, he would have just called her the usual "Miss Hudson".
Vivian remained silent as she ran this through her head.
Could Marcelo really be married?
He was married to Renee?
How could this be?
Vivian had always thought Marcelo was not going to fall in love with any woman. But if he ever did, it would be her.
How could it be Renee of all people?
*************
Renee had just walked out of KM Group when she received a call from Catherine.
"Why hasn't the school issue been resolved yet, Renee?You promised to help me!"Catherine practically shouted, her voice filled with disappointment.
"Okay, I'll come over right away,”Renee promised albeit with an angry look on her face.
Catherine was in the dean's office, crying pitifully, waiting for Renee to take care of the issue for her.
"I believe the teachers should handle this according to school policy. My opinion shouldn't matter."Renee quickly clarified her stance. "I'm just an alumna who's just graduated. I know I can't interfere with the school's policies or affect its principles."
The situation didn't really allow for any negotiation. The school had only called Renee because the Hudson family kept mentioning her. Renee had left a positive mark on the school and was a respected former student. The school, mindful of her reputation, wanted to let her know about the current situation.
"Renee, you lived a fulfilling life as a Hudson for over twenty years. You can't be this heartless!"Catherine attempted to grasp Renee’s wrist but Renee easily dodged her.
"You used my achievements to get into this University. You passed off my awards as your own. That was deceitful from the start! And once there, instead of working hard, you chose dishonesty. Today's consequences are of your own making!"Renee hissed.
Catherine got into the school as a talented student, but she had used fake versions of Renee’s certificates. The Hudsons had also made a hefty donation to secure her admission.

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