Renee felt a bit anxious and wanted to take Toph with her. But suddenly, Zuko appeared from nowhere and beat her to it. He grabbed Toph’s arm and turned him away from Renee.

“Toph—”

“Toph!” Zuko’s voice drowned her out. “Uncle Frederic and Aunt Trinity are here too. We should go and greet them!”

Toph readily agreed, completely oblivious to Renee’s increasingly dark expression behind him.

The butler smiled. “Ms. Renee, please come this way.”

“Can we wait a moment?”

“Are you waiting for Mr. Toph?” The butler remained composed. “I know Madam well. She never includes others when she wishes to have tea with someone.”

Renee froze and slowly released her grip on her dress, forced to follow the butler.

Cordelia’s flower room was situated in a corner of Zen Residence—an all-glass structure that sparkled like a radiant pearl in the night. There were various exotic plants and flowers inside, trying to outshine each other.

Cordelia was seated on a sofa, sipping tea, and a delicate pastry sat on the table.

on the door and entered, keeping

looked at her with a smile. “Renee, come

smile. Sitting beside Cordelia, she felt as if she were sitting

this tea.” Cordelia poured a cup for her. “See if it’s any different from what

looked up

smiled warmly, but Renee detected

Join &

give it a try.” Cordelia placed

nice faint color. Renee

Lina would do if she were in her

was limited. However, she never hesitated to admit when she did not know something. She never cared about what others thought, which

Renee

drinking?” Cordelia chuckled. “Renee, you weren’t

took a sip. The aroma of the tea

taste?” Cordelia

put the teacup down. “It’s

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