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

up with Chris eventually, we’ll all be connected

come to terms with

to be a hint of complexity

“But for your sake, I’m willing to give it a

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

everyone present was surprised. Once

it hard to believe, they remembered that Renee was once an upright and kind girl. Her current change was probably

for a while, Zuko and Lina had to go attend to other guests while Renee said she wanted to go to

she turned her gaze to Lena. “Could you do me a favor and

taken aback. She had not seen

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swallowed them back. After all, Renee

nod. When their eyes

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

Chris inquired, “Is there something

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

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

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