"Renee, calm down." Cordelia's voice was gentle. "With so many guests at home today, it's not appropriate to involve the police. Don't you worry. I'll definitely find the ring."

"You're not pursuing this anymore?"

"Why?" Cordelia looked at her cryptically. "Don't you believe that I can help you find it?"

"It's not that..." Renee paused. "I have a suspect."

This sentence played right into Cordelia's hands. She pretended not to understand, furrowing her eyebrow and softly asking, "You have a suspect? Who is it?"

"Aunt Cordelia, the person who last accompanied me to the restroom was Lena."

"Oh?"

Before Cordelia could utter a word, Chris approached while holding Lena's hand.

Lena held the same handbag as Renee's.

with her usual calm expression, standing before the group. She retrieved the ring from her bag and

Everyone was surprised.

did not take

sneered. "That bag in your hand belongs to me, as does the ring. You were the one who walked with me to the restroom. Are you claiming none of this is

her eyes harboring a

to mend our relationship. I don't think you took these things on

and tears

little flustered. Meanwhile, the guests

looked grimmer. Zuko and

from making baseless accusations!" Chris stepped

your ring." A clear voice

the crowd to reach them. Arya gave a polite nod to Cordelia and Zephyr,

your ring, and she didn't steal

"What are you

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