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..."

your

was puzzled and gazed at

be

really come to

hint of complexity in

was very soft. "But for your sake, I'm willing

lingering around his nose. At that moment,

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

they remembered that Renee was once an upright and kind girl. Her current change was probably just a return to her true

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

convenient for Toph and Chris to accompany her, so she turned her gaze to Lena. "Could you do

had not seen Renee this gentle for a

thinking, 'You're an adult now.

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

a gentle nod. When their eyes met, she

leaving the restroom, Lena rejoined Chris. Meanwhile, Toph took

Chris inquired, "Is

too many people here.

Zephyr and Aunt Cordelia. We can leave a bit earlier!"

with

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