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..."

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

and

spoke softly. "If she does end up with Chris eventually, we'll all be connected as

come to

hint of

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

in his arms, her faint fragrance lingering around his nose. At that moment, he felt like the once innocent, introverted, and slightly naive Renee

Chris and 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

chatting for a while, Zuko and Lina had to go attend to other guests while Renee said she wanted to

Chris to accompany her, so she turned her gaze to Lena. "Could you do me a favor

seen Renee this gentle

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

reached her lips, she swallowed them

hesitated for a moment before giving a gentle nod. When their eyes met, she noticed a hint of something

Meanwhile, Toph took Renee elsewhere to

troubled expression, Chris inquired, "Is there something

are just too many

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

with a