The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 347: The Shaw Family, Veridia’s Richest
[The manor stretches as far as the eye can see, the garage is full of cars you could never drive them all, and the servants are always on call. I’m so jealous, for real. Is it too late for me to start my life over?]
[I’ve watched a bit of all the other guests’ streams, and Naomi Kenway’s is the only one that’s left me completely speechless.]
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Naomi Kenway taking Ian Shaw to school caused another small stir. This was simply because Ian attended a famous, exclusive kindergarten in Veridia. The tuition was exorbitant, and yet, money alone wasn’t enough to get in. Every child studying there was from a family that was either fabulously wealthy or politically powerful.
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Renee Jennings and Christina Lynch had been putting on a show of being a loving couple for some time. When Nathan Lynch refused to play along, he was forcibly locked in the upstairs study to do his homework and only let out when it was time for school.
The family driver took Nathan Lynch to school. Christina Lynch, perhaps feeling he had played his part long enough, found an excuse to leave.
Renee Jennings saw him off with a look of deep affection before returning to the living room. She sank onto the sofa and heaved a sigh, her face etched with worry. "Haaaah..."
The cameraman asked her what was wrong.
Renee Jennings’s lips were pale, and she looked utterly pitiable. "The whole incident a while back caused such an uproar, and to be honest, it’s been weighing on me heavily. I know most of the people criticizing me online have never raised children themselves. It’s perfectly normal for a child to act out emotionally. The only reason I didn’t follow Mona was to teach him a lesson. I never imagined he would actually call the police... I also never thought... Maybe it’s because I’m a celebrity, so the public has very little tolerance for me. Even the smallest things get blown completely out of proportion."
She lowered her head, dabbing at her tears. "This whole business with the police... Mona’s Mom was the one who put him up to it. She must have done it just to make my life difficult. Mona is just a little boy; he can’t judge for himself, so he was used as a pawn." Wiping away another tear, she forced a smile. "Mona has already apologized to me, and I’ve forgiven him. I know he’s just a child who doesn’t know the difference between right and wrong."
[Mona’s biological mom is so wicked! Is she trying to get custody of Mona back? How can she raise a kid when her own character is so rotten?]
[So Mona was tricked! It’s good that it’s all cleared up. Mona is a good kid who takes responsibility. Props to you for admitting your mistake and correcting it!]
[After all this, I don’t believe a single word that comes out of Renee Jennings’s mouth.]
[This is outrageous. The kid was pushed so far he called the police, and you’re still trying to just casually sweep it under the rug.]
[This is all just Renee Jennings’s side of the story. What’s the deal with her always using Mona’s biological mom as a scapegoat? If she wants any credibility, she should at least have Mona’s biological mom come and confront her face-to-face!]
[I think Mona’s biological mom is a non-celebrity, right? I heard their name is Vic-something, I forget. That whole scandal was huge back in the day.]
[How can anyone still be defending Victor Vance? Whatever else you can say about Renee Jennings, at least she didn’t cheat, right?]
[Mona has suffered so much, the poor thing. They should just give custody back to Mona’s Mom. After all, that’s his birth parent. She would definitely love her child and not treat Mona like an object, unlike Renee Jennings.]
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Renee Jennings was all smiles as she led the cameraman on a tour of the entire villa. The smile on her face was genuine. Even though Christina Lynch was incredibly stingy toward her personally, the home’s furnishings were undeniably authentic and expensive.
After showing the cameraman the living room, Renee Jennings continued to the garden, followed by the swimming pool, the gym, the billiards room...
Finally, they came to Christina Lynch’s study, where many of the Lynch Family’s most prized collectibles were kept. Gazing at the dazzling array of treasures in the display cabinets, Renee Jennings complained, "Nathaniel is obsessed with this stuff. He often neglects me for it. I really don’t understand what’s so fascinating about a bunch of old pots and jars." She reached out to touch the cabinet. "There’s a thick layer of glass here. I don’t know what it’s made of, but no one can open it except for Nathaniel."
[LMAO, is this her way of flexing?]
[Huh? Why are they behind thick glass? Naomi Kenway has so many priceless things just sitting out in her living room.]
[Renee Jennings’s reaction is the normal one. As for Naomi Kenway... all I can say is that she’s on another level of wealthy. She’s the cream of the crop, even among the rich.]
[After seeing Naomi Kenway’s house, this place doesn’t impress me one bit.]
[Yeah, after seeing Naomi Kenway’s place, this just feels... meh.]
[You people in the comments are hilarious. So what if Naomi Kenway is rich? It’s not YOUR money. And you’re here bashing Rachel? All of your worldly possessions combined probably aren’t worth as much as a single one of Rachel’s outfits.]
[Look at Renee Jennings’s stans getting all defensive. She was flexing her wealth specifically for people to comment on it, wasn’t she? It’s a fact that she’s not as rich as Naomi Kenway. Are we not allowed to state facts now?]
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Renee Jennings, completely oblivious to the comments on the stream, finished her glamorous tour of the villa and settled in for a luxurious, high-society spa treatment.
Bored, she started scrolling through social media. She frowned, refreshing the trending topics page over and over, but no topic about her luxurious mansion appeared.
Renee Jennings’s expression flickered.
#NaomiKenwaySuperMansionExposed#
#NaomiKenwayIsRich#
#ValerianDynastyVasesArentThatValuable#
After getting a clear look at the top few trending topics, Renee Jennings’s face contorted as she gripped her phone tightly. She was furious, struggling to suppress the rage boiling within her.
"Ms. Jennings, you look a little pale. Are you all right?"
Renee Jennings waved a dismissive hand and clicked on the trending topic.
’No matter how rich Naomi Kenway’s family is, they can’t possibly surpass the Lynch Family, can they? What a bunch of ignorant fools. So what if her house is dripping with gold? Can it possibly be worth more than the antiques in Christina Lynch’s study? What tacky, nouveau riche taste!’ 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
As she swiped through the pictures one by one, beads of sweat broke out on Renee Jennings’s forehead. She was in utter disbelief.
’This is Naomi Kenway’s house?’
Her gaze swept across a blue-and-white porcelain vase on a sandalwood shelf in one of the photos, and her pupils dilated.
’These antiques look like they have some serious age on them,’ she thought. ’The quality is even better than the pieces in Christina Lynch’s collection.’
For some reason, Renee Jennings’s face burned as if she’d been slapped. ’Is my long-held sense of superiority really so worthless in front of Naomi Kenway?’
’Impossible. This is impossible! Isn’t Naomi Kenway just some rich bumpkin with a bit of cash? She’s never even talked about how wealthy her family is...’
Renee Jennings’s body went limp, slumping against the sofa. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she looked as if she was about to spring to her feet.
Her eyes fixed on the "Pines and Cypresses" painting in the center of the main hall.
She recognized that "Pines and Cypresses" painting. It was the work of a famous master from the Aurelian Dynasty and had been sold at the Newton Auction House for the astronomical price of 580 million. It was purchased by a mysterious tycoon, who was later revealed to be none other than Flora Shaw of the Shaw Family, the wealthiest family in Veridia.
The reason Renee Jennings remembered it was because Christina Lynch had once mentioned that his eldest brother in the Lynch Family had wanted to buy the painting for Sophia Zobel’s birthday. In the end, he had to back down when faced with Flora Shaw’s bid. After all, no one dared to publicly challenge the Shaw Family.
’How could the "Pines and Cypresses" bought by Flora Shaw possibly be in Naomi Kenway’s house?’
Renee Jennings couldn’t suppress a rush of triumphant joy. ’No wonder!’ she thought gleefully. ’This Naomi Kenway has some serious nerve, daring to display a high-end forgery so openly. I’ll admit, the copy is pretty convincing; it almost fooled me. That means all the other vases must be fakes, too.’
