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?”

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

paused, his eyes

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 match this cold and rough man

it were not for his niece’s bullying, she would not have married Zuko. With these thoughts in mind, Fred smiled faintly at Lina with a

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

think that

“I—”

wife and I have the spare money to hire paid posters?” Zuko asked, pulling

aback for a moment before she lowered her head and smiled, discreetly placing her other hand

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

Jenner, after all. Violet wouldn’t have copied it

of logic is this?” Lina scoffed. “Had I drawn something original, does

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