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.

like Zeke, with a tarnished reputation, no educational background, but undeniable good looks. Selling his appearance seemed to be his only

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

skilled at crafting lies.

from what Lina expected. She stood there, stunned for ten seconds, her brows furrowed. “Are you lying to me? You? Acting? Who would

quickly sorted through his

I’ve been going there

crews were always shooting

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

that,” he effortlessly added more lies. “I am a stunt double and

She was taken aback.

like I only started going there in the past two days. I’ve been

you spent it all

“Almost.”

“Zeke…”

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