“Renee, calm down.” Cordelia’s voice was gentle. “With so many guests at home today, it’s not appropriate to involve the police. Don’t you worry. I’ll definitely find the ring.”

“You’re not pursuing this anymore?”

“Why?” Cordelia looked at her cryptically. “Don’t you believe that I can help you find it?”

“It’s not that…” Renee paused. “I have a suspect.”

This sentence played right into Cordelia’s hands. She pretended not to understand, furrowing her eyebrow and softly asking, “You have a suspect? Who is it?”

“Aunt Cordelia, the person who last accompanied me to the restroom was Lena.”

“Oh?”

Before Cordelia could utter a word, Chris approached while holding Lena’s hand.

Lena held the same handbag as Renee’s.

the ring from her bag

Everyone was surprised.

I did

You were the one who walked with me to the restroom. Are you claiming none

her eyes harboring a brewing storm.Books Chapters

us, but… I’ve always hoped to mend our relationship. I don’t think you took these things on purpose. If you like the

quivered, and tears welled in her

flustered. Meanwhile, the guests started to look suspiciously at Lena, whispering amongst

Zuko and Lina exchanged glances, their expressions

from making baseless

take your ring.” A clear

them.

didn’t steal your bag either. The bag she’s holding doesn’t belong

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