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

we’ll all be connected as a family. We’re bound to cross paths. There’s

come to terms with it?” Toph

at him. There always seemed to be a hint of complexity in her eyes that he could not

Her voice was very soft. “But for your

He held her tightly in his arms, her faint fragrance lingering around his nose. At that moment, he

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

to believe, they remembered that Renee was once an upright and kind

and Lina had to go attend to other guests while Renee said she wanted to

she turned her gaze to Lena.

taken aback. She had not seen Renee this gentle for a long

the restroom by yourself?’Books Chapters

the words reached her lips, she swallowed them back. After all, Renee was Lina’s

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

Meanwhile, Toph

expression, Chris inquired,

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

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