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.

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

attempts to please and toast were all to ensure

daughter to suffer in her in-laws’ home, and every mother understood that no matter how well

for servants to assist her to the guest

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

but she heard

find her family… find her family,

was stunned. “What are

Melissa’s arm and pushed Lina away. “Lina, I’ll take care of

“But—”

and Mrs.

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

haunted her thoughts,

with the Hamertons. They marveled at the numerous houses within the manor, realizing that even if they

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

running their shop and earning money

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