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.

his

with sharp features and deep eyes that 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, like a docile little bird. She did not seem to match this cold

like Lina should have a better man to love and care for her. If it were not for his niece’s bullying, she would not have

today

think that we played

“I—”

money to hire paid posters?”

a moment before she lowered her head and

She’s in this situation entirely due

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

“Had I drawn something original, does that mean

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