Lina gripped the hem of her clothes, her fingertips trembling slightly.
"As expected, she tampered with Renee's computer," she said in a low voice, "There's a lot of company information on Renee's computer, and she had no guard up against Kaitlyn!"
"That's likely." The detective nodded. "After Kaitlyn stole the data, she intentionally leaked it to the rival company. And that little-known small company was formed by the gang members we've interrogated. Their aim was to whitewash themselves, while the mastermind behind them is Kaitlyn!"
Lina took a sharp breath and leaned against Zuko weakly.
"Is split personality really this frightening?" Cordelia murmured, "She's completely like a different person!"
"Yes." Zephyr looked at her. "I think the only solution now is to find her and restrain her."
"Renee has already contacted a rehabilitation center," Zuko said. "But her intention is to accompany her mother there and take care of her."
Cordelia was appalled. "That's not acceptable! We can't involve Renee in this further. She's supposed to marry Toph!"
"Mom, weren't you the one suggesting they postpone..."
"We thought Kaitlyn had some ulterior motives at that time, and your mom and I were worried that Toph would be deceived. As such, we suggested postponing their marriage," Zephyr said in a heavy tone. "Now that the truth is clear, Kaitlyn doesn't have any ulterior motives. She's just mentally ill. It's better if Toph marries Renee sooner. At least our family can protect her."
Lina and Zuko exchanged a smile and gently intertwined their fingers.
"We know that Renee is a good child," Cordelia said softly. "She doesn't want her mother to suffer alone in the rehabilitation center, so she'd rather accompany her even if it means... breaking up with Toph."
"Don't worry, mom!" Lina pondered for a moment and said, "I'll take care of this!"
Zuko had not reacted yet when he saw Lina call Ian and speak like the Thompson heiress she was.
"Uncle Ian, I need your help with something... Please have your men locate Kaitlyn immediately!
"Yes, you can inform some of your friends from the old path if necessary. Please, ask them for a favor. I'll definitely visit them soon to thank them!"
After she finished, she put away her phone and looked at Zuko with a light smile. "You don't have to worry about this. Just take care of Toph. With the Thompsons' influence, finding a person shouldn't be too difficult.
"But if Kaitlyn is evading our pursuit using her other personality, locating her might be a bit challenging."
Zuko stared at her, speechless.
Lina waved her hand in front of his eyes. "Hey, what's wrong with you?"
Zuko smiled and whispered in her ear, "Nothing."
"Then why are you staring blankly?"
"I was just thinking..." He squinted and chuckled. "It's great to have a mob boss' daughter as my wife!"
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There was still no news of Kaitlyn in the following days.
Renee had searched every place she could think of, including the old house in the old city area, but there was still no sign of her mother.
She could not eat or sleep and was extremely anxious.
Toph was still lying in the hospital room, and her mother caused all of this.
Lina sighed.
Renee was her cousin, yet their lives took completely different paths.
While she was separated from her parents at a young age, she was lucky to be raised lovingly by her adoptive parents.
And Renee?
She wasn't welcomed into the world with hope. Melvin saw her as an instrument, and Kaitlyn had two personalities. She got stuck in between, and it was truly tough.
"Oh, by the way, I need to tell you something." Zuko ruffled her hair. "Chris and Lena will be back soon."
"Really?" Lina finally had a smile on her face.
"Yeah. Lena's injuries have almost healed. According to Chris, she's been insisting on returning to Centrolis these past few days, saying she wants to see you." Zuko leaned over and said half-jokingly, "It seems my wife's charm is quite something, huh?"
"Zuko!" Lina playfully punched him. "What nonsense are you spouting? Didn't we agree to set them up?"
"Let's not talk about that. Chris will be sad at the mention." Zuko could not hold back his amusement. "Once those two return, you'll get to witness the shattered heart of a pure-hearted young man!"
Lina giggled.
"Honey, there's something I need to remind you of!" Zuko suddenly remembered something. "When Lena returns, don't let her get close to Renee. According to Chris, Lena's already figured out that Kaitlyn sent the attackers, and she's holding a grudge. She's determined to avenge this."
Zuko smiled faintly. "Honey, only you can control her."
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