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.

and entered, keeping her head

at her with a smile. “Renee, come and

nodded, forcing a smile. Sitting beside Cordelia, she felt as if she

for her. “See if it’s any different

hesitated and looked

smiled warmly, but Renee detected an iciness

I—”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join &

try.” Cordelia

color. Renee was not well-versed in tea, and a sense of

wondered what Lina would do if

she never hesitated to admit when she did

Lena, Renee clenched her fingers

“Renee, you weren’t this

the teacup and took a sip. The aroma of the tea lingered in her

taste?” Cordelia asked

put the teacup

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