Lena’s heart jolted as she whispered, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

“Oh, you don’t understand?”

Lena remained polite. “Ms. Renee, it’s quite late now. You should rest early.”

“Stop right there!” Renee blocked Lena’s path, her intense gaze fixed on her. “You haven’t answered my question! W-Why has everything been different since you appeared?”

“Ms. Renee…”

“Why did you always keep an eye on my mother?” Renee trembled, tears streaming down her face. “From the first day she came to the Thompsons’, you said she wandered around the study with ulterior motives…”

“I didn’t say anything wrong.” Lena’s expression was cold. “She did indeed steal Lina’s design after that!”

“That wasn’t my mother! That person… That person was…”

Lena spoke deliberately. “Ms. Renee, I just want to protect the safety of everyone in the Thompsons, including you. If anyone intends harm to the Thompsons, no matter who it is, I won’t let them go.”

“Stop talking!” Renee covered her ears and stared at Lena with bloodshot eyes, bordering on hysteria. “Who do you think you are? This isn’t your home!”

this was not her home, but she was willing to guard it like one. She no longer had a mother and did not want to lose

silent, Renee grew more convinced of

really are you?” Renee pressed, stepping closer. “What’s your

her emotions. She was not one to back down, but she

you don’t like me,

sneered. “What are you trying to do? You know very well that Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda won’t let you! And Lina, what will she think if she learns you’re leaving? The whole

you think you’re threatening with

closed her eyes, feeling upset. After a long struggle,

do? My mother

“I really am sorry.”

“It’s all your fault—”

then a stern

are you

up to

them. She had put on slippers with soft soles, making her footsteps nearly silent. It was unclear when she had appeared

stern

you lose

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