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

has some influence,” Jacob said

my boyfriend!” Gia interjected, hooking

of unease. She didn’t want to be a

she heard Gia calling

Lina gritted her teeth, barely turning her head. “I don’t want to take up too much work time,

wants to treat you to

turned cold. “I promised

Gia’s voice echoed again, this time

Zuko Hamerton, right? They studied together abroad and have

“So?”

each other

scoffed. “You said you’ll leave the country once you have your

his first love! Do you think he’ll let me

you trying to say?” Lina

her a good friend while

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