The scene caught Fred off guard. He slowly raised his head and squinted. His smile was skeptical. “Mr. Hamerton, you’re so young. How did you…”

“Ahem, ahem!” Zuko coughed heavily.

Lina tightened her hand that was holding his arm and desperately gave him a look.

“Uh, yes.” Zuko managed to squeeze out a few words with difficulty. “I… can’t eat sugary foods.”

He comforted himself inwardly. Yes, he never liked sweet things anyway! After speaking, he looked at Lina. The young woman was smiling brightly. She was really asking for a beating!

That was right! He must teach her a lesson when they got home while Melissa could not see them!

“So that’s how it is.” Fred, astute as he was, immediately understood the reason, but he played along. “Shall I change a few dishes for you then?”

I didn’t come here today for this meal. Mr. Grist, just say what you want to say. My wife and I have other matters to

paused, his eyes

exuded a chilling sense of oppression, with sharp features and deep eyes that made it difficult to guess or understand him. He was unlike anyone Fred had met before.

should have a better man to love and care for her. If it were not for his niece’s bullying, she would not have married Zuko. With these thoughts in mind, Fred

bush with you two,” he said softly. “I invited you here today because of my niece, Violet.

that we

“I—”

money to hire paid posters?”

for a moment before she lowered her head and smiled,

upon herself. She’s in this situation entirely due to her own actions. So there’s really no need for you to come

it started because of Ms. Jenner, after all. Violet wouldn’t have copied

kind of logic is this?” Lina scoffed. “Had I drawn something original, does that mean

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