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?”

need to trouble yourself!” Zuko replied calmly. “My wife and I didn’t come here today for this meal. Mr. Grist, just say what

paused, his eyes

difficult to guess or understand him. He was unlike anyone Fred had met before. As for Lina

to love and care for her. If it were not for his niece’s bullying, she would not have married

beat around the bush with you two,” he said softly. “I invited you here today because of

think that

“I—”

money to hire paid posters?” Zuko asked,

was taken aback for a moment before she lowered her head and smiled, discreetly placing

was ambiguous. “Mr. Grist, your niece brought her own misfortune upon herself. She’s in this situation entirely due to her own actions. So there’s

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

“Had I drawn

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