If Zuko knew he was going to make up such a lie, he would have pretended to be sick these two days. How could he work so hard!?

“Zeke, come over. Let me have a look!” said Lina.

“What?” Zuko turned back to glare at her. “W-What do you want to look at?”

“If you’re badly injured! We have ointments and stuff at home. I’ll apply them for you if your injuries are bad!”

“No need!” Zuko blurted and put both his hands up in front of him as if Lina was trying to take advantage of him. “Uh… There’s really no need. I’m thick-skinned and rugged, used to falling and knocking around. There’s no need for ointment!”

“Zeke Hamerton!” Lina grabbed his T-shirt, ready to yank it up. “Just let me take a look!”

“Don’t come over!”

“Why are you shouting?”

“Are you done? Don’t touch me!”

Zuko glared at Lina, causing her to stand frozen in shock.

was just trying to be

would be untrue to say that his reaction didn’t hurt

being mistreated. She hadn’t overheard their conversation while she was in the room

some kind of joke? Was her precious daughter, who had been the center of yelled at by a man?

are you two doing?” Melissa rushed

flash before his eyes and quieted down instantly when he saw the cleaver

softly at her daughter. Her expression changed once

help me in

“Ma’am, I—”

coming or

with one hand propped on her hips

her meekly and put on an apron

onions

was still dazed, the cleaver was thrust into his

loud “Cut them!”, Zuko quickly moved the knife and chopped the onions on the chopping board. Then he teared

were due to the onions, but a small part was due to his genuine feelings. The Hamerton heir, who had never served others growing

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