Married a Secret Billionaire

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 at

spoke softly. “If she does end up with Chris eventually, we’ll all be connected as a family. We’re bound to cross paths. There’s no need for me to escalate things with

really come to

hint of complexity in

Her voice was very soft. “But for your sake, I’m

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 innocent, introverted, and slightly naive Renee had

to greet Chris and Lena, everyone present was surprised. Once the two explained their intentions,

and Lina found it hard to believe, they remembered that Renee was once an

attend to other guests

for Toph and Chris to accompany her, so she turned

was taken aback. She had not seen Renee this gentle for

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words reached her lips, she swallowed them back. After

moment before giving a gentle nod. When their

leaving the restroom, Lena rejoined Chris. Meanwhile, Toph took Renee

inquired, “Is there something

many people

leave a bit earlier!” Chris patted her head. “You probably haven’t eaten enough. I’ll take you