Gia’s gaze turned cold as she lifted her eyes to look at Lina. The once gentle and friendly demeanor was nowhere to be found. Perhaps Gia had never been soft-hearted; she had simply treated Lina differently because they were friends.

Standing beside Lina, Zuko stared at Gia with eyes that seemed capable of piercing her heart at any moment. Gathering herself, Gia feigned calmness and smirked at them.

Gia locked her gaze with Zuko for a moment, and a spark of jealousy ignited within her once again.

Why did Lina deserve all the good things? Even though Lina was no longer Pamela Thompson, she had effortlessly won the heart of the Hamertons’ first grandson.

The world was inherently unfair. A beggar wouldn’t be jealous of a billionaire, but Gia despised the beggar who managed to beg more money than she did.

While she also harbored resentment toward the second-generation rich like Violet, her hatred for Lina ran deep.

Zuko’s eyes grew intense, and within seconds, they silently conveyed their thoughts to each other. He lowered his head and focused on Lina’s hand holding his. Quietly, he withdrew his hand and firmly grasped her frail shoulders.

“Go upstairs, Lina,” he said softly. “I’ll bring you some supper.”

but understood his intention. Perhaps Zuko didn’t want Gia to see them going upstairs together. He didn’t want

agreed, giving him a

Zuko knew that he

“Now that she’s gone say whatever you have to

wall, crossing her arms, and glanced at him with a sly smirk. “Mr. Zuko, how long do

Zuko was taken aback.

impatient. How could you simply give away a

are to

Gia was shocked. “You—”

let me make everything clear.” Zuko smirked with a commanding charisma. A chilling coldness flickered in his

“Z-Zuko—”

the incident that injured Violet.” Zuko looked down on Gia with contempt. “But congratulations, you and Violet are now in the same league, engaging in a dog-eat-dog

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