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?”

meal. Mr. Grist, just

his

He was unlike anyone Fred had met before. As for Lina beside Zuko, she was cute and beautiful, like

girl like Lina 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 smiled faintly at Lina with a slightly apologetic

two,” he said softly. “I invited you here today because of my niece, Violet. Her situation’s

“Do you think that we played a

“I—”

have the spare money to hire paid posters?” Zuko asked, pulling Lina’s hand and

a moment before she lowered her head and smiled, discreetly placing her other hand

this situation entirely due to her own actions.

after all. Violet wouldn’t have

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

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