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?”

this meal. Mr. Grist,

his eyes

made it difficult to guess or understand him. He was unlike anyone Fred had met before. As for Lina beside Zuko, she was cute and beautiful,

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

he said softly. “I invited you here today because of my niece, Violet. Her situation’s recently caused quite a stir on

“Do you think that we played a role in

“I—”

spare money to hire paid posters?”

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

niece brought her own misfortune upon herself. She’s in this situation entirely due to her own actions.

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

Lina scoffed. “Had I drawn something original, does that mean

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