Catherine’s expression soured, look of distress crossing her face as she turned to Ro and Grace.
“<b>Mom</b>,<b>dad</b>..” She whispered<b>, </b>her voiceced with dismay,
The praises beingvished on Renee felt like a p on Catherine’s face.
She only wanted people to nder Renee.
For the Hudsons, the idea of an adopted daughter cutshining their biological <b>was </b>simply forbidden!
An abomination.
Ro,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.
“<b>Yeah</b>, 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 ss 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’ting?I’ve never seen you go back on your word before. This is <b>a </b>first.”
“MARCELO
I <b>eyed </b>Jason and he quickly changed the topic.
“<b>Look </b>at the Hudsons.They’re painting your wife as an irresponsible woman.It’s quite <b>a </b>spectacle, isn’t it?”
I frowned
“Is this what you meant by she’s nning something?”
It seemed like Catherine and her family were the ones <b>ying </b>games.
<b>My </b>eyes found Renee in the crowd her ck dress andposed demeanor masked a sense of istion
I felt a pang of difort
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 <b>Renee’s </b>ne 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 n 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, <b>Renee </b>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 d in a subtle ck evening dress.
I watched as Grace call out to Renee
“Renee,e over here, my dear.”
It seemed they were determined to humiliate her even further
What kind of family were they?
At the very least I only had issues with my extended family.
Rejjee had absolutely no one on her side.
Catherine felt so happy today.This day wasn’t just about her shining it was about unvelling Renee’s real background to the high–profile circles of
entertainment and fashion.
A personcking a wealthy background was one thing, but masquerading <b>as a </b>refineddy was quite another<b>! </b>
Renee, though not close to Hudson feltpelled to uphold a certain decorum.
Gracefully lifting her gown,she walked over to them.
Grace with a friendly demeanor suggested “They say you’re quite talented with the violin Would you grace us with <b>a </b>performance?“.
Renee was now in a toughs spot.
Outperforming Catherine could imply she exploited Catherine’s resources.
Because the Hudsons felt that every talent she had every good thing she has, should belong to Catherine,
The Hudsons had the most insane mindset,
If she chooses to perform poorly she would only elevate Catherine’s requitation and make everyone see her as the good–for–nothing that the Hudson
imed she was,
At the end, Rence decided not to y at all
*I’m sorry,I’m not in the mood to y.”
Grace felt a mix of satisfaction and disappointinent,she shook her head.
“Not in the mood?Or you have forgotten how to y?such a waste of our years of murturing you Such a disgrace.”
They could <b>call </b>Renee so many words but <b>not </b><b>a </b>disgrace.
She had wanted peace but since the Hudsons kept asking for trouble,she’d give it to <b>them</b>.
“Could you find me a banjo?“Renee abruptly asked a nearby walter.
For Rence, the banjo was the perfect instrument to settle this quietly simmering rivalry.
Her intent was clear, to overshadow Catherinepletely,
It was obvious that the Hudsons won’t stop trying to trample over her.
So she had to start actively fighting back.
Before the waiter could reply,Catherine interjected with augh “A banjo? in There’s a special one at the banquet hall entrance but it’s not for ying It’s an antique.”
“I’m fine with any <b>banjo</b>. “Renee replied,maintaining her calm <b>mood</b>.
Walking to the side, the waiter called Jason to inform him of the situation.
“Renee can y the banjo?” Jason asked,Marcelo,surprised.
“Do you need to know everything about her? Marcelo snapped.
jason grimaced.
He just couldn’t understand Marcelo <b>when </b><b>it </bes to this woman. He was both hot and cold towards her.