Lina knew she had misspoken and blinked, looking at her mother silently.

“Silly girl!” Melissa was exasperated, pulled her to the living room, and spoke in a low voice. “Do you have feelings for him?”

“I do… so what?” Lina lowered her head as if she had done something wrong, but her expression was one of stubbornness. “W-We have a marriage certificate…”

“Have you lost your mind!?” Melissa poked her with a finger. “That marriage certificate is fake!”

“Mom, lower your voice!” said Lina.

“Lina!” Melissa sounded almost mournful.

It felt like the beautiful flower she had planted was snatched together with its pot. The daughter she had painstakingly brought up was going to be stolen!

“I know what’s in your mind. That’s why I’m training him!” Melissa lowered her voice and patiently explained to her, “If we train him well now, he’ll listen to you in the future, and you two will be happy!”

“Huh?” Lina was taken aback.

Melissa chuckled, adoring and helpless against her daughter. “How could I do anything to harm you? I just want a good man who treats you well and can spoil you forever, like how your dad and I would. If it’s hard to find such a man, then I’ll transform one for you! Look, Zeke is a great candidate for the transformation!”

Lina’s emotions were complicated as she glanced quietly at the

his strength to clean the fish, splashing water everywhere.

Melissa exclaimed, “Oh no!”

hurriedly ran over. Before long, her scolding could be

eye on you for a moment, you start causing

much water did you waste? Double the amount in the living expenses you pay me

won’t have dinner

temper well when it flared up. All she could do was watch from afar and silently pray in

Zuko obediently went to sit outside in the

large share of food for him, asking

feeling like a blissful little

the warmth of her touch caused his heart to flutter involuntarily. He maintained a neutral expression, but there were ripples

the whole family

a glass of wine, which

him, Dave had a playful expression, while Melissa’s gaze seemed serious but held

Lina’s soft body

Zuko was momentarily dazed.

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