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.

health. Unaccustomed to drinking red wine, she was already feeling dizzy

please and toast were all to

suffer in her in-laws’ home, and every mother understood that no matter how well a mother-in-law treated her daughter-in-law, she would never consider her as her

immediately arranged for servants to assist her to

was supported out, she continued to smile and slurred, “I’m not drunk, I’m not

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

Maybe her family still has relatives who can help… find her family… find her

stunned. “What are

pushed Lina away. “Lina, I’ll take care of your mother. Go back and continue

“But—”

keep Mr. and

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

thoughts, causing her mind to

following days, Jesse and Melissa continued to stay with the Hamertons. They marveled at the numerous houses within the manor, realizing that even if

the manor, appreciating the beautiful scenery

been too focused on running their shop and earning money to support their children. They had never lived for themselves like

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