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 say what you want

paused, his

difficult 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

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

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

“Do you think that we

“I—”

to hire paid posters?”

before she lowered her head and smiled, discreetly placing her other hand on top of

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

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

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

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