Married a Secret Billionaire

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.

door and entered, keeping her

at her with a smile. “Renee, come and have a

felt as if

this tea.” Cordelia poured a cup for her. “See

looked

smiled warmly, but Renee detected an iciness beneath

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it a try.” Cordelia placed

the tea had a nice faint color. Renee was not well-versed in tea,

suddenly wondered what Lina would do if she were in

knew nothing about tea either. She had grown up with Jesse and Melissa, so her knowledge was limited. However, she never hesitated to admit when she did not know something. She never

Lena, Renee clenched

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

teacup and took a

it taste?” Cordelia

the teacup down.