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..."

with a warm smile. "Where are your thoughts wandering, Toph? I

and

be connected as a family. We're bound to cross paths. There's no need for

really come to

hint of complexity in her eyes that he could not

"But for your sake, I'm willing to give it

held her tightly in his arms, her faint fragrance lingering around his nose. At

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

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

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

not convenient for Toph and Chris to accompany her, so she turned her gaze to Lena. "Could you do me a favor and go with

seen Renee

'You're an adult now.

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

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

Lena rejoined Chris. Meanwhile, Toph took Renee

Lena's troubled expression, Chris inquired, "Is

are just too many people here. I do have a bit of a

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

with