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.

Lena. As her boyfriend, Chris accepted his role humbly, willing to be second to Lina

feel," Chris whispered in her ear. "But now isn't the time for a head-on

Lena looked at him.

with trust and determination that

that moment, Lena was certain that even if the whole world condemned her, he would always stand by

him. For the first time in her life, she had a pair of

Zephyr, and the other

crying while continuously

anxious. "I think

and you want to call the police during

"But that ring..."

He then

briefly. Suddenly, Renee gently

captured the

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