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.

to know each other again” surprised

family has some influence,” Jacob said modestly. “I’m also someone’s

boyfriend!” Gia interjected, hooking

a sense of unease. She didn’t

walked away, she heard

turning her head. “I don’t want to take up too much work

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

Lina’s voice turned cold. “I promised

voice echoed again, this time with

you know about Jacob’s relationship with Mr. Zuko Hamerton, right? They studied

“So?”

means we’ll be seeing each

necessarily.” Lina scoffed. “You said you’ll leave the country once you have your internship certification, so you won’t be hanging

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

trying to

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

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