Lena’s heart jolted as she whispered, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

“Oh, you don’t understand?”

Lena remained polite. “Ms. Renee, it’s quite late now. You should rest early.”

“Stop right there!” Renee blocked Lena’s path, her intense gaze fixed on her. “You haven’t answered my question! W-Why has everything been different since you appeared?”

“Ms. Renee…”

“Why did you always keep an eye on my mother?” Renee trembled, tears streaming down her face. “From the first day she came to the Thompsons’, you said she wandered around the study with ulterior motives…”

“I didn’t say anything wrong.” Lena’s expression was cold. “She did indeed steal Lina’s design after that!”

“That wasn’t my mother! That person… That person was…”

Lena spoke deliberately. “Ms. Renee, I just want to protect the safety of everyone in the Thompsons, including you. If anyone intends harm to the Thompsons, no matter who it is, I won’t let them go.”

“Stop talking!” Renee covered her ears and stared at Lena with bloodshot eyes, bordering on hysteria. “Who do you think you are? This isn’t your home!”

knew this was not her home, but she was willing

remained silent, Renee grew more convinced of

you?” Renee pressed, stepping

suppressing her emotions. She was not one to back

if you don’t like me, I

Aunt Linda won’t let you! And Lina, what will she think if she learns you’re leaving?

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upset. After a long struggle, she managed to

your apology do? My mother

“I really am sorry.”

“It’s all your fault—”

but then

what are you

and looked up to see Linda

them. She had put on slippers

especially when she saw Linda’s stern expression, completely devoid of the

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