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!”

emotions were complicated as she glanced quietly

strength to clean the fish, splashing water everywhere. It

Melissa exclaimed, “Oh no!”

ran over. Before long, her scolding could

keep my eye on you for a moment, you

you waste? Double the amount in the living expenses you pay me

won’t have dinner

her mother’s temper well when it flared up. All she could

Zuko obediently went to

Melissa set his plate and cutlery on the table and filled a large

feeling like a blissful little

her touch caused

whole family gathered around the round table with steaming hot dishes

glass of wine, which

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

him, Lina’s soft body occasionally brushed against

Zuko was momentarily dazed.

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