In front of the assembled press and media, Lucius asserted that his wife, Catherine, had worked as an assistant to Claude for many years. He recounted that while he and Catherine were preparing to get married, Claude and Annie spread malicious rumors to destroy Catherine's reputation and cause a rift between them.
"These rumors are completely baseless," Lucius stated firmly before the cameras. "My wife is a respectable woman who has always worked diligently and honestly. The defamatory actions of Claude and Annie have not only damaged Catherine's reputation but also hurt public trust."
All the newspapers the next day prominently featured this story. In that moment, Lucius publicly acknowledged Naomi Catherine's status, leaving the press in shock.
Immediately, the public turned against C
