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..."

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

was puzzled and

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 escalate

come to terms with

a hint of complexity

for your sake, I'm willing to give it a

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

and Lena, everyone present was surprised. Once the two explained their intentions, everyone let out a silent sigh

was once an upright and kind girl. Her current

attend to other guests while

convenient for Toph and Chris to accompany her, so she turned her gaze to Lena. "Could you do me a favor and go with

aback. She had not seen Renee this gentle

about refusing, thinking, 'You're an adult now. Can't you

her lips, she swallowed them

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

Chris. Meanwhile, Toph took Renee elsewhere to

Chris inquired, "Is there something on your

a smile. "Maybe there are just too many people here. I do have a bit of

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

with