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?"

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

found, hasn't it? Besides, that bag isn't

attracting the attention

her with his head down like an elementary school student who was scolded. The verdant brilliance of the ring seemed to

at Renee. "Renee, since it's Aunt Cordelia's birthday today, I think it's better to let things go. The

"What are you saying?!"

not saying it's you." Arya was calm, exuding an air of regal composure. She approached Renee, lowering her voice. "Renee, you probably don't know why

Renee glanced at her.

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

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

Renee turned pale.

happened in the restroom

few steps back, her heart pounding in her

believe you'll be

standing in place, her legs feeling weak.

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

Lena and Chris watched silently with mixed

what you

"What?"

"About the bag..."

the champagne

"It's not true."

"Huh?"

a perfectly fine bag have some sort of surveillance device?" Arya beamed. "Those were plots from my

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