Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1381

"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.

Lena 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.

"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!"