Lina’s heart thumped inexplicably as if she had done something wrong.

She forced a chuckle. “Renee, why are you rummaging through my things?”

“Is this intended for Lena?” Renee emphasized.

Lina paused, seeming unhappy. She gazed at Renee and nodded slightly. “It’s meant for her. Lenny is working, and coworkers judge by looks. If she doesn’t carry something good, they might think less—”

Before she could finish, Renee spoke coldly. “Why didn’t you think to get me something valuable to carry when I was working at the Thompson Group?”

“Renee!” Lina widened her eyes. “What are you talking about?”

“She caused my mother’s death!” Renee snapped the box closed and tossed it onto the sofa, where it immediately rebounded. “Why is it that each and every one of you treats her like a savior and treats her so well?!”

“Renee?” Lina looked at her in disbelief.

Was the gentle and kind girl she knew in the past gone with Kaitlyn’s suicide?

of resentment, treating Lena

closely watched Kaitlyn and occasionally accused her, saying, “Thief crying thief.” But in the

Lina breathed deeply. “You’ve really lost your way! Lenny saved Grandma Janine and me.

when Aunt Kaitlyn tried to harm us? Don’t forget that.”Books Chapters

aren’t you the one who’s lost your way?” Renee’s voice trembled, and her eyes filled with hostility, resembling

she didn’t want to upset Renee by rushing over suddenly. Thus, she

about how you returned to this family in the first place! I could have had everything from the Thompsons, but I knew those things were yours, so I didn’t touch them. I even tried

bullied and framed you, I faced it together with

talking about being a savior, I

Lina was growing frustrated, feeling a

voice cut through just then. “Have you

Lena walked in and quickly took her

Thompson!” Lena’s tone was sharp. “Even though I don’t know the past, from what you just said, you could have had everything from the

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