Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Renee kept staring in that direction, feeling an uncomfortable knot in her heart. Her white pearl handbag was a gift from Lina, but what about Lena's?

Who was she to use something just like hers?

Renee bit her lip, swiftly slipping her handbag under a certain table and covering it with the tablecloth.

"Renee?" Toph handed her a glass of champagne, noticing her distracted look. "What's wrong?"

Renee gently shook her head, not looking too good.

"Let me take you to see my mom." Toph grinned. "My mom's been wanting to see you! Perfect timing that you're wearing the ring today. Let's show it to her!"

Renee was startled and pulled her hand away the instant Toph held her hand.

Le Fari was slightly too big on her finger, almost slipping off onto the floor.

"Renee, w-what's wrong?" Toph watched her expression cautiously.

"Nothing." Renee took a deep breath. "I saw Lena."

"Oh." Toph tried hard to keep her happy and hugged her. "It's fine. If you'd rather not deal with her, we won't. But she's here with Chris, so I should at least be civil to Chris for our brotherhood's sake. Also, it's my mom's birthday today, and I wouldn't want..."

are your thoughts wandering, Toph?

was puzzled and gazed

petty person." Renee spoke softly. "If she does end up with Chris eventually, we'll all be connected as a family. We're bound to cross paths. There's no need for me to

to

him. There always seemed to be a hint of

for your

while. He held her tightly in his arms, her faint fragrance lingering around his nose. At that moment, he felt like the once innocent, introverted,

Lena, everyone present was surprised. Once the

Lina found it hard to believe, they remembered that Renee was once an upright and kind girl. Her current change was probably just a return

Zuko and Lina had to go attend to other guests while Renee said she wanted to go to

her, so she turned

taken aback. She had not seen Renee this gentle for a long

about refusing, thinking, 'You're an adult now. Can't you go to the restroom by

her lips, she swallowed them

hesitated for a moment before giving a gentle nod. When their eyes

restroom, Lena rejoined Chris. Meanwhile, Toph took Renee elsewhere to

expression, Chris inquired, "Is there something on

just too many people here. I do have a

greet Uncle Zephyr and Aunt Cordelia. We can leave a bit earlier!" Chris patted her head. "You probably haven't eaten enough. I'll

with