Suddenly, Renee remembered what Melvin had said to her before his execution.

"Such a good opportunity to impersonate Pamela and gain the Thompson Group, but you didn't want it! You're as foolish as your mother! You both wretched women!"

Renee's head throbbed abruptly, and she trembled slightly.

"Renee?" Toph looked at her with concern. "Are you feeling unwell?"

His hand had not reached her when she moved away.

Toph's hand hung awkwardly in the air, a bit embarrassed. It felt like a needle had pricked him, and a drop of blood seeped.

"Renee—"

Before he could form his sentence, there was a knock on the door. Even before the person entered, their sweet voice could be heard.

"I hope I'm not late for such a happy occasion?"

heading straight for Lina as soon as she entered the

"Why did you

me!" Arya's eyes curved with a smile. "He's so eager to announce

cleared his throat twice. He could barely keep his cool

anything wrong with Zuko and Arya texting privately. However, Renee's

heart naturally would not think negatively of

room, particularly focusing on Arya as she approached Toph. Her fists tightened, nails

initiated a work-related conversation. "About the drafts you sent earlier, the plot looks promising. However, the

listened attentively, visualizing the

should incorporate foreign elements. I've marked my suggestions on the drafts and sent them to your email.

sincerely, nodding in

at him,

Toph froze.

that

hold any favorable impression of Renee, she still respected her as Toph's fiancee and thought she needed to treat her

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