`  You have no current ``relationship`` with Rene, nor ANY contact for years; your past history is not relevant NOW, as you pass yourself off as ``knowing`` him and presume to speak for him. I am no mere ``acquaintance`` - my friendship with Rene spans decades, and pre-dates your supposed involvement, so don't presume to lecture me -  ``gossip`` you say? Nonsense!  Pointing out the true stance of the situation is always preferable to deception; you don't like the fact you were called out on it. Also, your attack, on whom I can only presume is some unsuspecting woman, is so off base as to be amusing. You presume to know who I am; sorry to disappoint, you do not...  `