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.

despite her poor health. Unaccustomed to drinking red wine, she was

to please and toast were all to ensure a better life for Lina in

understood that no matter

arranged for servants to assist her to the guest

continued to smile and

embarrassed and quickly followed her mother, but she heard

Maybe her family still has relatives who can help… find her family… find her family, then I

Lina was stunned. “What are you

say anything!” Jesse forcefully grabbed Melissa’s arm and pushed Lina away. “Lina, I’ll take care

“But—”

and Mrs.

especially since it was her first meeting with her future in-laws. She nodded

thoughts, causing

the Hamertons. They marveled at the numerous houses within the manor, realizing that even if they stayed for a day in

they took walks around the manor, appreciating the beautiful scenery and enjoying life. It

on running their shop and earning money to support their children. They

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