Lena sneered at Renee, but Arya took the question seriously.

Chris held Lena's hand, ready to depart. As he walked past Arya, he whispered, "Are you really starting to figure things out now? She's obviously settling old and new grudges! Our Lenny doesn't need to suffer any more injustice here!"

Arya halted them both by grabbing their hands and smiling innocently at the group. "Wait, don't go! We don't know how the ring ended up in this bag. Let's just put it on me!"

"What?" Renee was greatly surprised.

Lena was equally shocked and about to defend Arya, but the latter stepped before her.

"Consider it my mistake!" Arya chuckled. "Renee, I'm truly sorry. I found this ring and meant to return it to you, but then I forgot and gave the bag to Lena... It's all a misunderstanding. I hope you can forgive me!"

Renee's eyes widened in shock, finding it hard to believe.

Arya smiled casually, and the other guests, showing respect for her as the Bayer heiress, refrained from commenting.

Even Toph chuckled. "Since it's a misunderstanding, let's just leave it at that. Arya, be more careful next time!"

Cordelia looked at the group of kids and said, "Alright. Now that the ring has been found, you should enjoy yourselves. Don't let this spoil the good mood!"

Everyone yelled in unison, "Yes, ma'am!"

"Hey!" Zephyr protested. "That's my line. Switch it up!"

Peals of laughter echoed among the crowd. The birthday party returned to its lively atmosphere as if nothing had happened.

Renee stood still, her face tense and her hands trembling as they gripped her dress's edge. Arya unexpectedly calmed the commotion with just a few words!

"Renee?" Toph wanted to wear the ring back on her finger, but she forcefully pushed his hand away.

"Renee... what's wrong?"

Renee glared at him. "My ring was stolen, and no one stood up for

has been found, hasn't it? Besides,

shouted hysterically, attracting the attention of

who was scolded. The

and smiled at Renee. "Renee, since it's Aunt Cordelia's birthday today, I think it's better to let things go. The ring has been found, and I believe that nobody would intentionally steal a treasured heirloom of the Hamertons.

"What are you saying?!"

Renee, lowering her voice. "Renee, you probably don't know why this limited edition pearl bag

Renee glanced at her.

strap of this bag that's actually a surveillance device that monitors everything happening

heiresses or princesses in the world are afraid of being kidnapped. With this bag, everything that happens outside can be seen in the cloud. If someone attacks them head-on, the

Renee turned pale.

do you think everything that happened in the

a few steps back, her heart pounding in her

you'll be grateful that I'm letting things go, won't you?"

some time, but Renee remained standing in place, her legs feeling weak.

tried to support her. However, she rejected him every time he touched her,

away, Lena and Chris

"Is what you

"What?"

"About the bag..."

almost spewed out the champagne she was

"It's not true."

"Huh?"

fine bag have some sort of surveillance device?"

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