Zuko licked his lips, feeling his throat dry. He was adept at concealing his emotions, never allowing them to show on his face.

However, lying was not his strong suit. He had been forbidden from lying since childhood.

Now, he found himself struggling to fabricate what might be the biggest lie of his life.

Lina’s eyes grew increasingly suspicious. “Zeke, a meal at that hotel could cost someone’s entire annual income, so…”

“I did something, but it’s not illegal,” he replied, his voice deep, avoiding direct eye contact.

In the past, he never looked people in the eyes because he simply didn’t care. But now, he felt a pang of guilt, hence avoiding her gaze.

Her anxiety grew instantly. “What did you do?”

Zuko fell into a momentary silence. Immersing himself in the persona of “Zeke,” he quickly brainstormed what kind of activity could have yielded such a large sum of money in a short period of time.

Then, he remembered his uncle, a renowned actor, in Southeast Asia. Although Zuko was no longer involved in acting, his uncle’s success in the entertainment industry had brought him significant wealth.

Zeke, with a tarnished reputation, no educational background, but undeniable

of disgust washed over him. He never anticipated that one day he would have to

more skilled at crafting lies. “I became

Zuko’s response was far from what Lina expected. She stood there, stunned for ten seconds, her brows

sorted through

go to Southern Bay… I’ve been going there for the past few

and stared at him. Indeed, there was a large film industry presence in Southern Bay, Jangasas. Multiple film crews were always shooting

right?” She scrutinized him. “You can’t make money

more lies. “I am a stunt double and perform dangerous scenes

She was taken aback.

started going there in the past two days. I’ve been doing it for

you spent it

“Almost.”

“Zeke…”

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