"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.

expression, standing before the group. She retrieved the ring from

Everyone was surprised.

I did

you?" Renee sneered. "That bag in your hand belongs to me, as does the ring. You were the

at Renee, her eyes harboring

to mend our relationship. I don't think you took these things on purpose. If you like the bag, you can keep it. But could you please return

and tears welled

shoulder, a little flustered. Meanwhile, the guests started to look suspiciously at Lena, whispering

grimmer. Zuko and Lina exchanged

refrain from making baseless accusations!" Chris stepped forward.

clear voice

noticed Arya quickly making her way through the crowd to reach them. Arya gave a polite nod to Cordelia and Zephyr, then shifted

that Lena didn't take your ring, and she didn't steal your bag either. The bag she's

frowned. "What are you

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