Gia held her breath, feeling an icy chill as Zuko’s gaze bore into her.

Zuko’s smile vanished, replaced by a glint of ruthlessness in his eyes. “I’ve warned you,” he said. “If anyone dares to harm my woman, I assure you they will suffer a fate far worse than death. Ms. Chapman, did you think I was joking?”

Gia stammered, attempting to defend herself as the situation escalated. “M-Mr. Hamerton… I never had any ill intentions toward you or Lina. I have no idea how information about you staying in her room got leaked—”

Zuko interrupted her, his voice turning cold. “Heh! Perhaps a certain b*tch couldn’t keep its mouth shut and let out a few barks.”

Gia’s eyes widened in shock.

Zuko continued, his tone filled with menace. “Gia Chapman, Violet has been disfigured, and Heidi has been driven away. With a mere nod from me, this deceitful teacher might become one of the missing persons in Southeast Aciatic by tomorrow… By the way, what do you think these two have in common?”

Gia’s lips trembled, and her palms grew clammy with cold sweat.

The similarity between them was that they both bullied Lina!

Zuko let out a chilling laugh. “And who do you think might be next?”

Gia’s face turned pale, and her legs nearly gave way beneath her.

courtyard. He wasn’t in a hurry to deal with Gia personally. She was a minor character in his grand scheme. He intended

his contacts and found Fred’s name. He knew Fred

that, as her uncle, he had a duty to visit his niece. They forced him to come to

powerless since he was outnumbered. In the

sent him the location

you at 4:00 p.m., don’t be

you’re here!” The general manager and two lobby managers rushed over with smiles on their faces, greeting

furrowed his brows and instinctively glanced around. Sensing his concern, the manager attempted to please him, assuring him, “Your Lordship, rest assured. Your wife

relaxed slightly at the

with today’s

“I am,” Zuko replied.

manager started to laugh but was quickly interrupted

and I’ll be even more

immediately stopped laughing,

and spoke in a low voice, patting his

manager was pleasantly surprised. “As long

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