Lina felt like she should say something but did not know what to say. Every time she thought about Ziuko, her heart felt like it was being gnawed at by ants, causing unbearable pain.

However, if Ziko had not been there, she would have had a hard time dealing with it alone. Lina bit her lip, and in her mind, these words flashed like lightning—three days, marriage certificate, smashing the store.

She took a deep breath, and a bold thought emerged.

“Z-Zeke,” she tried calling his name, “Your name is Zeke, right?”

Zuko’s back stiffened, and he paused in arranging the shelves. Even though he was facing away from her, he could still sense her trembling.

“Zeke, how about… we stay together?” she asked.

“What?” Zuko’s tone changed as he turned around abruptly, his deep gaze fixed on her.

What nonsense was this girl saying!?

out a little when he saw an injustice. Was he being repaid with ingratitude? Was she going to cling to him

his change in expression. Her face reddened as she hurriedly explained, “Zeke, don’t worry. I’m not saying we

in Zuko’s hand dropped to the ground with a

living together!” Lina’s head ached, and her words became incoherent. She could not explain it clearly. She just

step was to prevent Violet from constantly vandalizing the store. Since Violet wanted her to marry Zeke to humiliate her, she would go along with it! She was willing to do anything as long as she

“Zeke, listen to me…

let me off if I don’t find someone to marry. I’m afraid she’ll involve my parents. They are getting older and have invested their lifelong savings

the shelves slowed down, and he fell silent for a while before squeezing out a

a real marriage!” Lina’s face grew even redder. “It’s

Zuko’s oppressive

say, “If

persevered and analyzed everything

helped me today by fighting against Violet, so you won’t be able to stay in the Grist Group anymore. How will you support yourself when you

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