Melissa chuckled, pursing her lips as she thought. “It’s easy. It’ll work as long as we treat them well.”

“How do we do that?” asked Jesse.

She had already formulated a plan for that.

They had worked hard to run the small supermarket for years. Although they were not wealthy, their standard of living was considered above average in the city.

In addition to their old house in the alley, they had purchased a brand new condo in the city center.

Her plan was to leave the supermarket and the old house to Lina while they would live in the condo with their son. As long as they had some savings, everything would be fine.

Lina’s income would be guaranteed as she would take over the supermarket and have a place to live since they were also giving her the old house.

Moreover, the house was located in a great area with a school nearby. Its value would increase over time, and it would be convenient for them when they had children.

Melissa smiled as she touched the deed. “I’ll do my best as long as it’s for my daughter… Sigh. I think this should be enough to make Zeke stay!”

Jesse nodded and praised his wife for her wisdom.

Lina was their darling daughter, and if Zeke could take good care of her, Jesse would be relieved.

The next day, while Zuko was sorting out the stock, he received a call from Fred. He had been investigating Gia’s whereabouts as instructed.

As soon as Zuko answered, Fred greeted him with friendly laughter. “Mr. Hamerton!”

Zuko frowned. “What?”

to work for you?” Fred lowered his voice.

and asked with his deep voice,

unusual about her, indeed!” Fred said. “There’s a phone number that shows up frequently on her phone bill, and it’s from Centrolis! I checked the number, and I was surprised to find that

“Who is it?”

Melvin Thompson. He

face turned serious, and his grip on the

is old, he’s quite the playboy. There were even rumors about him with a porn star a few years ago!

bit his lip softly,

or not, but it had something

you find anything else?” Zuko

moment,” Fred answered honestly, but he assured him, “I’ll report to you as soon as I find anything

you.” Zuko thanked him in

contemplating for a

of the street.

his brow and silently questioned Toph with his eyes,

a blink of his eyes. “I didn’t want

become so soft?”

example for me,

a knowing look, their eyes filled with

asked softly, “Zuko, Toph, what

laughed.

brothers’ “discussion”. She

had brought her along and Renee was aware of the situation, there

a call from Fred today. He said Gia has been in contact with

froze. “Could she really

calm. “Let’s assume that Gia is Pammy,

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