“Gia Chapman?” Toph was taken aback.

“Yes.” Renee revealed what she knew. “I overheard my father mentioning this name multiple times on the phone, saying that he wanted to eliminate her. Before I came to Centrolis, my father gave me some money, and I secretly used it to bribe someone in the hospital for DNA testing. Gia provided the sample my father sent for testing.”

Toph widened his eyes in delightful surprise, clearly not focused on the name Gia. He looked at Renee and grinned openly. “I didn’t expect this!”

Renee was stunned. “What didn’t you expect?”

“I didn’t expect that you’d be capable of bribing someone when you look so naive and delicate,” said Toph.

“I…” Renee was at a loss for words. She blushed and hurriedly lowered her gaze.

Toph leaned closer, observing the fluttering eyelashes and cute freckles on her fair face. He couldn’t help but smile, feeling as if the world’s sunlight was shining on her, casting a unique halo.

a finger on his chest, lightly pressing. “Y-You’re

snapped back to reality, feeling as if his heartbeat had skipped a beat. He quickly sat back properly and

I’m afraid it’ll arouse my father’s suspicion. Also, my mother is still in Centrolis, and I’m afraid he’ll harm

has investments from the Hamertons,

any other leads besides this name? Jangasas is so big. We can’t search blindly,

person in the hospital, I

information was stored. Though not very comprehensive, there was some useful information, such

smiled tenderly, realizing that Renee was a clever and

go find her

and hesitated momentarily before voicing her doubts, “Toph, actually, I’m not sure if Gia is the

“What?”

any potential threats.” As Renee spoke, a ripple

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