Renee kept staring in that direction, feeling an uncomfortable knot in her heart. Her white pearl handbag was a gift from Lina, but what about Lena’s?

Who was she to use something just like hers?

Renee bit her lip, swiftly slipping her handbag under a certain table and covering it with the tablecloth.

“Renee?” Toph handed her a glass of champagne, noticing her distracted look. “What’s wrong?”

Renee gently shook her head, not looking too good.

“Let me take you to see my mom.” Toph grinned. “My mom’s been wanting to see you! Perfect timing that you’re wearing the ring today. Let’s show it to her!”

Renee was startled and pulled her hand away the instant Toph held her hand.

Le Fari was slightly too big on her finger, almost slipping off onto the floor.

“Renee, w-what’s wrong?” Toph watched her expression cautiously.

“Nothing.” Renee took a deep breath. “I saw Lena.”

“Oh.” Toph tried hard to keep her happy and hugged her. “It’s fine. If you’d rather not deal with her, we won’t. But she’s here with Chris, so I should at least be civil to Chris for our brotherhood’s sake. Also, it’s my mom’s birthday today, and I wouldn’t want…”

Renee turned toward him with a warm smile. “Where are your thoughts wandering, Toph? I never intended to create any trouble.”

was puzzled and gazed

be connected as a family. We’re bound to cross paths. There’s no need for me

come to terms with it?”

seemed to be a hint of complexity in her

for your sake,

say anything for a while. He held her tightly in his arms, her faint fragrance lingering around his nose. At that moment, he felt like the once

Renee to greet Chris and Lena, everyone present was surprised. Once

remembered that Renee was once an upright and kind girl. Her current change

to other guests while

to accompany her, so she turned her gaze to Lena. “Could you

aback. She had not seen Renee this

to the restroom by yourself?’Books Chapters Are Daily

swallowed them back. After all, Renee was Lina’s

their eyes met, she noticed a hint of something sinister in Renee’s

Lena rejoined Chris. Meanwhile, Toph took Renee elsewhere

expression, Chris inquired, “Is there

smile. “Maybe there are just too many people here. I do have a

bit earlier!” Chris patted

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