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

to say that

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

who had been the center of yelled at by a

are you two doing?” Melissa rushed out from the kitchen, holding a

a cold glint flash before his eyes and quieted down

Melissa smiled softly at her daughter.

me in

“Ma’am, I—”

you coming or

on her

followed her meekly and put on an apron after entering the

onions with

still dazed, the cleaver

Zuko quickly moved the knife and chopped the onions on the chopping

due to his genuine feelings. The Hamerton heir, who had never served others growing up, was actually

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