Lina's heart thumped inexplicably as if she had done something wrong.

She forced a chuckle. "Renee, why are you rummaging through my things?"

"Is this intended for Lena?" Renee emphasized.

Lina paused, seeming unhappy. She gazed at Renee and nodded slightly. "It's meant for her. Lenny is working, and coworkers judge by looks. If she doesn't carry something good, they might think less—"

Before she could finish, Renee spoke coldly. "Why didn't you think to get me something valuable to carry when I was working at the Thompson Group?"

"Renee!" Lina widened her eyes. "What are you talking about?"

"She caused my mother's death!" Renee snapped the box closed and tossed it onto the sofa, where it immediately rebounded. "Why is it that each and every one of you treats her like a savior and treats her so well?!"

"Renee?" Lina looked at her in disbelief.

girl she knew in

of resentment, treating

and occasionally accused her, saying, "Thief crying thief." But in the end, it turned

breathed deeply. "You've really lost your way! Lenny saved Grandma Janine and

you when Aunt Kaitlyn tried to

you the one who's lost your way?" Renee's voice trembled, and her eyes

Lena approached the doorway, she witnessed the scene unfolding. Her sense of caution kicked in, but she didn't want

"Think about how you returned to this family in the first place! I could have had everything from the Thompsons, but I knew those things were yours, so I didn't touch them. I even tried my best to return

Mollie, and even Desiree... When they bullied and framed you, I faced it

talking about being a savior, I think

feeling

then. "Have you gone crazy? Why should

toward the voice. Lena walked in and quickly took her hand, pulling her

sharp. "Even though I don't know the past, from what you just said, you could have had everything from the Thompsons? Not taking Lina's belongings was the bare minimum of decency! If you

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