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"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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLena held the same handbag as Renee's.
"No need for suspicion," Lena stated with her usual calm expression, standing before the group. She retrieved the
ring from her bag and met everyone's eyes with unwavering confidence. "It's right here, in my bag."
Everyone was surprised.
"But I did not take it!"
"Didn't you?" Renee 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 your doing?"
Lena glanced at Renee, her eyes harboring a brewing storm.
Renee spoke slowly. "Lena, I understand there might have been some confusion between us, but... I've always
hoped 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 the ring? It's my engagement ring with Toph, and I..."
Renee's voice quivered, and tears welled in her eyes.
Toph gently patted her shoulder, a little flustered. Meanwhile, the guests started to look suspiciously at Lena,
whispering amongst themselves.
Zephyr and Cordelia gradually looked grimmer. Zuko and Lina exchanged glances, their expressions complex.
"Renee, please refrain from making baseless accusations!" Chris stepped forward. "Lena—"
"Lena wouldn't take your ring." A clear voice suddenly came from the crowd.
Lena was a bit surprised. She noticed Arya quickly making her way through the crowd to reach them. Arya gave a
polite nod to Cordelia and Zephyr, then shifted her gaze to Renee and Toph.
"Renee, I assure you that Lena didn't take your ring, and she didn't steal your bag either. The bag she's holding
doesn't belong to you."
Renee frowned. "What are you saying?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I gave her this bag." Arya smiled. "I thought it looked good on her with this outfit, so I gave it to her."
"You..."
"If you don't believe it, you can take a look inside."
Arya took the pearl bag from Lena and pulled the inner layer out. There was an embroidery of the name "Arya
Bayer" on the divider.
"Bags of this brand are all unique. Once you buy one, the artisans will embroider your name on it." Arya then asked,
"Renee, don't you also have the same bag? Wasn't it a gift from Lina? Didn't Lina tell you that your name is
embroidered on the inner layer?"
Renee paled with her lips trembling slightly.
As always, Toph was oblivious as ever and smiled with relief. "That's fantastic! The ring has been found, and I can
finally relax!"
Renee glared at him.
"Even if you gave this bag to Lena..." She looked at Arya and then at Lena. "It doesn't prove that she didn't take the
ring!"
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