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!?

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

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

hand dropped to

that kind of living together!” Lina’s head ached, and her words became incoherent. She could not explain it clearly. She just wanted to use Zeke as part of her strategy

to marry Zeke to humiliate her, she would go along with it! She was willing to do anything as long as

“Zeke, listen to me…

of it, Violet won’t let me off if I don’t find someone to marry. I’m afraid she’ll involve my

before squeezing out a few words

grew even redder. “It’s just… I

met Zuko’s oppressive gaze, which caused her heartbeat to quicken

was about to say, “If you’re not willing, then

did he know that she persevered and analyzed everything with a clear

be able to stay in the

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