Zuko’s heart raced, and his ears buzzed, but he tried to contain his excitement. A smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth. Lina couldn’t bear to be away from him?

With a wholehearted grin and gleaming eyes, he felt satisfaction as if he had the whole world.

“Why are you laughing?” Lina blushed and stood up, ready to run away. But Zuko grabbed her and pulled her into his embrace without saying a word.

“I’m not laughing at anything. I’m just too happy.”

He whispered softly, “Silly goose, it’s only two weeks.”

“Two weeks… still too long.” Lina leaned against his chest.

Lina felt a sense of fear. She realized she was becoming increasingly attached to Zuko. Even a day without him made her anxious and uneasy, let alone two weeks.

“But Lina, this opportunity is rare. You should go and see it,” Zuko said, seriously holding her face.

He was delighted by her dependence but didn’t want her to lose herself for his sake.

“Every architecture student is expected to learn about Southeast Aciatic architecture. I think you shouldn’t miss this exchange.”

“Are you saying you can bear to be without me?” she asked.

“I can’t bear it,” he said in a deep voice. “But I can’t bear it even more if you lose yourself for me.

“Lina, a woman should have her own world, be independent, strive for self-improvement, and pursue what she loves. That’s what constitutes a complete life.”

Lina was stunned. Perhaps it was because she had been overly protected since childhood, or maybe it was because Jesse and Melissa had limited education and had never talked to her about such things. The best they could do was send her to this prestigious university to “broaden her horizons,” but they had no clear understanding of the world she would see.

Lina felt a sudden enlightenment. It was true. The world she desired to see was one where women were independent and confident and remained calm and composed in

lips. She gently rubbed his face with her small

all this? Did a prison guard teach

paused, managing to squeeze

mother? He had witnessed their

He held her hand. “Two weeks will pass quickly, and I feel that many surprises will await you in Southeast

tenderly. “Lina, you’re going

confidently and started filling out the

constructed on barren land. It was still in the early stages

the mall, there were few shops, offering nothing much to

the elevator on the

“Ah!” Gia exclaimed.

man almost splashed a bottle of highly corrosive

his sinister eyes. He gritted his teeth

I tell you to bring Lina here? Did you lose her, you f*cking

without reason, Gia felt a mix of fear and anger. She couldn’t help but roll her

replied, her irritation evident

arm. “Don’t you want money anymore? Don’t you want to work for

silent for a moment,

want to harm Lina too much. After all, everything she had

expose her to the danger of having acid thrown on her. At the last moment, Gia changed her mind and decided not to bring Lina with

of this to the man. Instead, she

claimed her husband gave it to her, but I sensed there was more to it. So, I wanted to get my hands on the bangle first and give it to Mr. Thompson as a token

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