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?”

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

his

to guess or understand him. He was unlike anyone Fred had met before. As for Lina beside Zuko, she was cute and beautiful, like a docile little bird. She did not seem to match this

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

won’t beat around the bush with you two,” he said softly. “I invited you here today because of my niece, Violet.

you think that we

“I—”

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

moment before she lowered her head

upon herself. She’s in this situation entirely due

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

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

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