Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Lena held the bag tightly in her hand. Beside her, Chris felt that something was wrong and turned to give her a concerned and serious look.

"I didn't..."

"I know." He held her hand firmly. "It's okay. I'll accompany you to explain it."

"There's no need for an explanation at all," Lena whispered. "Renee framed me! I haven't done anything wrong. Even if the police come, I won't admit to it!"

"Lenny..." Chris looked pained. "But it's best not to blow this out of proportion for now. It's Aunt Cordelia's birthday today, and Renee is Toph's fiancee. If we make a scene, you won't gain anything and will have to endure everyone's criticism—"

"I'm not afraid!"

"Lenny!" Chris held her shoulder. "I know you're not afraid of gossip, but aren't you afraid of being misunderstood by Lina?"

Lena froze, her gaze slowly dimming.

was futile. Only Lina had the power to influence Lena. As her boyfriend, Chris accepted his role humbly, willing to be second to Lina in

whispered in her ear. "But now isn't the

Lena looked at him.

and determination

certain that even if the whole world condemned her, he would always

For the first time in her life, she had a pair of strong arms as her

lost ring alarmed Cordelia, Zephyr, and the other elders.

stayed with Toph, crying while continuously apologizing to

was anxious. "I think we

your mother's birthday, and you want to call

"But that ring..."

ring," Zuko said calmly, exchanging a knowing look with his father. He then turned to

paused briefly. Suddenly, Renee gently nudged

captured the