Toph glanced around, feeling uneasy.

Chris was older and exuded a military aura. It made Toph cautious about acting recklessly in front of him.

Suddenly, the world seemed to hush, and each passing second felt like an eternity in the silent atmosphere.

Lena’s heart raced as she did not want to involve Chris. She decided not to argue with Toph about whatever he said concerning her, hoping he would eventually let her go after scolding her enough. But with Chris caught in the middle, she felt distressed.

As Lena was about to tug at Chris’ sleeve, Toph shouted in frustration, “You’re actually siding with her?”

“Toph…”

“Chris Hamerton! How could you side with her against me? What are you thinking?”

“Because I believe that Lenny isn’t that kind of person!” Chris almost roared.

Toph and Lena were shocked.

firmly held Lena’s hand and looked straight into Toph’s eyes, saying, “She may have a peculiar temperament, but she’s not as ill-intentioned as

hope you’ll work on your

Chris, her mind blank, feeling warmth from his

followed like a marionette

that moment, a figure

jolted, snapping back to her senses,

“What’s wrong?” Chris asked.

at him

“Hey…”

out to her, but she ran fast like a rabbit, disappearing from his sight in no

still and wore a smile he

arrived, and Lina finally

quickly pulled her into the pantry and made her a cup of coffee. “It’s been days since

embarrassed. She accepted the coffee and took a

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