Lina was taken aback when she saw the tall and poised lawyer approaching her with a sunny smile. Her heart sank at the sight.

Gia leaned against Jacob’s shoulder, exuding both sweetness and a hint of arrogance.

Taking a deep breath, Lina needed a moment to adjust to this sudden change.

“Hello,” Jacob greeted her. “I’m Jacob Welsh. We’ve met before in Jangasas, and…”

He paused, smiling gently. “Someone must have mentioned me to you, right?”

Lina hesitated, forcing a smile. “Yes, I remember.”

“Any misunderstandings we had before are cleared up, right?”

“Huh?” Lina was once again taken aback, realizing that when she didn’t know Zuko’s identity, she had assumed Jacob, the handsome lawyer looking for him, was involved in some special profession. She had even assumed Jacob wanted to recruit Zuko.

Lina couldn’t help but giggle.

“Now that the masks are off, we can get to know each other again,” Jacob said, standing tall and radiant.

“getting to know each other

has some influence,” Jacob said modestly. “I’m

he’s my boyfriend!” Gia interjected, hooking her arm around

discreetly removed her arm, and Lina felt a sense of unease. She didn’t want to be a third wheel and quickly found an excuse

away, she heard Gia calling out to her,

turning her head. “I don’t want to take up too much work time, and it seems like you’re very

don’t seem happy.” Gia crossed her arms, chuckling. “Jacob wants to treat you to lunch and have a good chat. Shall we go

Lina’s voice turned cold. “I promised Renee to

she could walk away, Gia’s voice echoed again, this time with arrogance and

with Mr. Zuko Hamerton, right? They studied together abroad and

“So?”

be seeing each other often in the

you have your internship certification, so

been in love before. I’m his first love! Do you think

you trying to say?”

triggering memories of when Lina considered her a good friend while Gia used

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