Zuko pressed Lina against the wall, emanating a dangerous and seductive aura. “Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you today?” he asked with a hint of sadness in his hoarse voice, causing Lina to smile.

“10 hours, 32 minutes, and 56 seconds!” Zuko claimed.

“Quite precise,” Lina remarked.

“Of course.” Zuko tilted his chin. “Don’t you think you should make it up to me?”

As Zuko’s lips drew closer to Lina’s, she suddenly interrupted him with a finger, preventing their kiss.

“I’ll make it up to you,” Lina said with a mysterious smile. “I’ll take you to see fireflies!”

“Huh?” Zuko questioned.

“The place I mentioned yesterday,” Lina explained.

Zuko was stunned. Lina could actually access the place she had talked about yesterday?

Lina grabbed his neck with both hands and whispered excitedly, “My classmate told me today that although it’s a private garden, there’s a path at the back that leads to the rainforest!”

twitched,

as excitement and proudly smiled at him. “What do you think? My plan isn’t too bad, right? I was initially skeptical when she told me, but

out a draft she had scribbled and

based on the descriptions I found online. This is the rough layout…” Lina pointed at the scribble. “We’ll start from here, then go here… This

gazed at Lina with adoration

some people on the Internet would say anything for attention. How could it be possible for Irwin

The so-called path at the back was simply the long route to reach the rainforest.

even a bug could

However…

to go, he would naturally fulfill

his arm. “Were you

I was,” he

Lina smiled and sighed.

“What’s wrong?” Zuko asked.

it wouldn’t be right for us to sneak in… But I really want to

The garden may be private, but the rainforest and the fireflies belong to Mother Nature. They should be for all humanity! No one can claim ownership,” Zuko said with a smile. “So it’s not

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