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.

just trying to be kind…”

be untrue to say that his reaction didn’t hurt

her daughter being mistreated. She hadn’t overheard their conversation

precious daughter, who had been the center of yelled at by a man?

Zeke, what are you two doing?” Melissa rushed out from

his eyes and quieted down instantly when he saw

room first. Come down to eat later!” Melissa smiled softly at her daughter. Her expression changed once her daughter left, and she

help me in

“Ma’am, I—”

coming or

propped on her hips and the other

meekly and put on an

Melissa retrieved five onions with a

was still dazed, the

knife and chopped the onions on the chopping board. Then he teared up while cutting

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

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