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.”

puzzled and gazed at

not a petty person.” Renee spoke softly. “If she does end up with Chris eventually, we’ll all be connected as a family. We’re bound to

You’ve really come to terms with it?” Toph

looked at him. There always seemed to be a hint of complexity in her eyes that he could

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

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

everyone present was surprised. Once the two explained their intentions, everyone

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

had to go attend to other guests while Renee

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

taken aback. She had not seen

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swallowed them back. After all, Renee was

nod. When their eyes met, she

Meanwhile, Toph took

Chris inquired, “Is there

are just too many people here. I do

Uncle Zephyr and Aunt Cordelia. We can leave a bit earlier!” Chris patted her head. “You probably haven’t eaten enough. I’ll take you to have