Wendy did not understand what happened, but hearing Renee's question made her feel that something was amiss. Hence, she did not say more.

After hanging up, Renee was even more convinced that Arya had taught Toph. Otherwise, why would he suddenly buy her a set of lipsticks? How would he know about her lack of security? How would he talk about keeping a distance from other girls?

"It must be Arya..." Renee clenched her phone tightly, her knuckles turning white and her hand trembling slightly.

They must have met, and Arya must have told Toph more things. Her words must really be influential since he remembered them so well!

A lump formed in Renee's chest, and tears welled up in her eyes. She turned to look at the cosmetics that Toph had sent. Those neatly arranged lipsticks in their box seemed like mocking crimson eyes, ridiculing her insecurity and her shameful background.

The last shred of security she held onto was completely shattered.

"Ah!" A headache struck Renee. She knocked over the box of lipsticks, which scattered on the floor, and kicked them in frustration.

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Chris visited the Thompson Group's real estate sales center. He had intended to give Lena the set of lipsticks but chose to watch her sell properties when he noticed her standing there as a salesperson. She was wearing a shirt, pants, and her work badge.

After observing for a while, he finally understood why she had not made any sales for over a month.

Chris could not help but feel amused and exasperated. He waited at the entrance until Lena got off work.

Lena had been standing all day and felt completely worn out. As she stepped outside, a large hand suddenly grabbed her. Her initial instinct was to pull away, but when she looked up, she met Chris' kind and gentle gaze.

"Tired?" Chris smiled gently. "Come with me to a place where you can relax."

was pulled into a car. They sped

halted and looked

where you work. If...

froze, warmth flooding her heart.

She did not want to

in the city center. It just had to be cheap. That way, she would be close to both her workplace and the Thompsons. If the Thompsons needed her, she could return at

difficult. She approached multiple agencies, but either the prices were too high,

expected she would get such a place without

faintly. How did Chris manage to understand her thoughts so

courage and acted casually in reaching

door had a fingerprint lock. He helped her input her fingerprint, and the door

floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the distant sea. The decoration and furniture

the living room was a small study with

were the ones she had planned to buy and had stored in

around in surprise. Chris, who had been staring at her, quickly averted his

"How is it?

was the exact image of the

she could not

ears when she saw the

well. When he asked Zuko to purchase the furniture, he had not mentioned

hurriedly explained, his tongue tripping over his

"Huh?"

to bead on Chris' nose. "I... I don't know what happened here. It's... It might be because

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