Lina blinked and nodded, her smile light. “Of course.”

“So, you’re okay with having an extra set of parents who dote on you?” Zuko asked.

“What do you mean?” Lina blushed, grasping his arm and speaking softly. “I know your parents are kind, but I never expected them to love me like their own daughter.”

“Lina, that’s not what I meant…” Zuko paused.

“I understand! Don’t worry,” she said mischievously. “I’ll respect and honor them as if they were my own parents, no matter what!”

Zuko felt a bit helpless, realizing his hints had no effect.

Just then, the butler approached respectfully and invited them to the main building.

The atmosphere during dinner was relaxed. Initially unsure where to sit, Jesse and Melissa were nervous and struggled to handle their cutlery.

But as Cordelia and Zephyr’s easy-going nature influenced them, they began to relax, speaking more freely, and their tense expressions eased into smiles.

However, there was a mix of flattery and reverence in those smiles.

to raise her glass for toasts despite her poor health. Unaccustomed to drinking red wine, she was already feeling dizzy after

but he couldn’t stop her. He knew her attempts to please and toast

suffer in her in-laws’ home, and every mother understood that no

Melissa struggling with alcohol, Cordelia immediately arranged for servants to assist her to

she continued to smile and slurred, “I’m

but she heard her mumbling something in her sleep-like state as

find her family… find her

stunned. “What are

didn’t say anything!” Jesse forcefully grabbed Melissa’s arm and pushed Lina away. “Lina, I’ll take care of your mother.

“But—”

Mr. and Mrs.

it would be impolite to run out like this, especially since it was her first meeting with

her thoughts, causing her

within the manor, realizing that even if they stayed

the manor, appreciating the beautiful scenery and

earning money to support

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