Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1345

Lena's heart jolted as she whispered, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

"Oh, you don't understand?"

Lena remained polite. "Ms. Renee, it's quite late now. You should rest early."

"Stop right there!" Renee blocked Lena's path, her intense gaze fixed on her. "You haven't answered my question! W-Why has everything been different since you appeared?"

"Ms. Renee..."

"Why did you always keep an eye on my mother?" Renee trembled, tears streaming down her face. "From the first day she came to the Thompsons', you said she wandered around the study with ulterior motives..."

"I didn't say anything wrong." Lena's expression was cold. "She did indeed steal Lina's design after that!"

"That wasn't my mother! That person... That person was..."

Lena spoke deliberately. "Ms. Renee, I just want to protect the safety of everyone in the Thompsons, including you. If anyone intends harm to the Thompsons, no matter who it is, I won't let them go."

"Stop talking!" Renee covered her ears and stared at Lena with bloodshot eyes, bordering on hysteria. "Who do you think you are? This isn't your home!"

"This is..." Lena bit her lip, unable to utter the words. She knew this was not her home, but she was willing to guard it like one. She no longer had a mother and did not want to lose her father or her sister.

Seeing she remained silent, Renee grew more convinced of her guilt.

"Lena, who really are you?" Renee pressed, stepping closer. "What's your motive?!"

Lena took a deep breath, suppressing her emotions. She was not one to back down, but she did not want to argue with Renee this time.

"Ms. Renee, if you don't like me, I can leave..."

"Don't pretend!" Renee sneered. "What are you trying to do? You know very well that Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda won't let you! And Lina, what will she think if she learns you're leaving? The whole family will blame me!

"Lena, who do you think you're threatening with this?"

Lena closed her eyes, feeling upset. After a long struggle, she managed to say, "I'm sorry..."