Zuko was interrupted by a sudden ringing of his phone. The screen displayed a string of numbers, causing Lina to be taken aback. However, she noticed the calm smile on Zuko’s face.

“It’s my younger brother,” he explained in a low voice. “I remember his number, so I don’t save it.”

Zuko was about to reject the call, but Lina stopped him. “He must have something important to tell you if he’s calling.”

“What important matter could he have—”

“Answer it quickly!” Lina smiled gently. “I just finished washing some clothes. I’ll go hang them up on the balcony!”

Zuko observed Lina’s delicate figure with complex emotions. After a moment of hesitation, he walked out of the room to answer the call.

Before he could speak resentfully and ask, “What do you want?” the other end of the line was filled with Toph’s rapid speech.

“Bro, no matter what you’re doing right now, you have to let me finish…” Toph’s voice came through.

voice. “What’s the

paused for a moment before cautiously asking, “You’re not engaged in any ‘serious

I’ll fly

brother so angry that he did not even use punctuation in

his laughter, cleared his throat twice, and continued in a lower voice. “I have news about

you say?”

who told me… but Zuko, you have to keep it

you saying?” Zuko frowned.

She’s Melvin’s illegitimate daughter,

Chapman?” Zuko felt a thunderous roar in

connection did Gia have with Nicholas and Linda? Even if Pamela grew up in a harsh environment, Zuko firmly believed that certain traits were innate. Nicholas and Linda were kind-hearted people, and he couldn’t

I told you about it now, so you have to keep it a secret! Renee and I discussed it. We won’t let Uncle Nicholas and

“Alright, I understand.”

way…” Toph asked again, “If… Gia is really Pammy, will you

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