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..."

toward him with a warm smile. "Where are your thoughts

puzzled and gazed at

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

come to terms with it?"

to be a hint of complexity in her eyes

for

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

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

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

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

she turned

seen

an adult now. Can't you go to the restroom

lips, she swallowed them back. After all, Renee

a gentle nod. When their eyes

Chris. Meanwhile, Toph

expression, Chris inquired, "Is there something on

too many people here. I do have a bit of

earlier!" Chris patted her head. "You probably

with a

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