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?”

come here today for this meal. Mr. Grist, just say what you want to say. My wife

his

unlike anyone Fred had met before. As for

her. If it were not for his niece’s bullying, she would not

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

you think that we played a role in

“I—”

I have the spare money to hire paid posters?” Zuko

lowered her head and

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 really no need for you to come to

said, “But it started because of Ms. Jenner, after all. Violet wouldn’t

“Had I drawn something

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