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..."

"Where are your thoughts wandering, Toph? I never intended

puzzled and gazed at

a petty person." Renee spoke softly. "If she does end up with Chris eventually, we'll all be

You've really come to terms with

to be a hint of complexity in her

"But for your

lingering around his nose. At that

Renee to greet Chris and Lena, everyone present was surprised. Once the two explained their intentions, everyone let

was once an upright and kind

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

Toph and Chris to accompany her, so she turned her gaze to Lena. "Could

seen Renee this gentle for a long

an adult now. Can't you

lips, she swallowed them back. After all, Renee was

their eyes met, she noticed

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

Chris inquired, "Is there

just too many people here.

earlier!" Chris patted her head.

nodded with a

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