“What’s wrong?” Nicholas asked, raising his deep voice and narrowing his eyes. “Are you drinking or not?”

Zuko forced a smile and replied, “I’ll… I’ll drink, of course.”

“Then fill the glasses!”

“Sh*t!” Zuko let out a soft gasp. “Uncle Nicholas, slow down!”

He watched as Nicholas brought out two whiskey glasses and filled them to the brim before handing one to him.

Zuko had no choice but to accept it. However, he had never even had vodka straight. It felt more like a glass of alcohol rather than something to savor.

“What’s the matter? Scared to drink?” Nicholas raised an eyebrow smugly. “Kid, are you even a man if you can’t handle this?”

“Uncle Nicholas—”

“Your father must not have taught you these things!” Nicholas leaned closer to him with a mischievous smile. “A real man drinks this. That’s the real deal! Don’t learn those fancy habits from your father, thinking you’re sophisticated just by sipping red wine and eating fancy tiny dishes. Those rich heir types like him always think they’re above everyone else! Come, come, bottoms up!”

Zuko held the glass hesitantly, only to see that Nicholas had already taken a big gulp.

“Ah!” Nicholas sounded quite gratified.

Zuko wanted to laugh but dared not. He tried to copy Nicholas and gulped down the alcohol as well.

“Ah!” His voice was louder.

The scorching sensation felt like a sharp blade that sliced down his throat and chest, burning his stomach.

After a while, he felt a bit lightheaded.

Zuko felt his face burn, but he saw Nicholas offering him another glass. This time, he did not refuse and just drank it up.

Nicholas laughed and also downed his own glass.

table was already empty, and the two men seemed to have had quite a bit to drink. They were laughing with their arms

“Nicholas, bro!”

“Buddy!”

Allow me

wherever you go, just mention my name! I promise you… It will be more effective than mentioning that old man

hurriedly rushed over and pulled them apart, but the two men were reluctant to part. They hastily hugged and looked at the two women as if

“What

at Nicholas, “They’re definitely jealous of

sense, buddy! It’s

Linda abruptly grabbed his

clarity to Nicholas’

got any sense? Zuko’s never drunk that kind of liquor since he

here to propose marriage. Do you understand what a proposal is? You’ve

and blinked, seeming to grasp a little understanding in his

shot to Zuko. ‘Right! Today is the day this young man came to propose, so

are you alright?” Lina supported him, feeling bad, while

why don’t you rest in my room for a while?”

Nicholas stomped his

was taken aback and let him go. Suddenly, under Nicholas’ command, dozens of Thompson bodyguards in black flooded into the living room from every

soberer as well. Seeing he was surrounded and catching a glimpse of Lina’s worried and frightened expression, he forgot where he was

shove… right into her parents’

Ian?” Zuko saw a familiar face and

spite of it, the alcohol had taken its toll, and his mind was still in a daze. “Uncle Ian, you… You’re here? What are these people here

that you came to the Thompsons for a

to connect the fragmented memories and

Thompson heiress,

Zuko was startled. “Sincerity?”

“According to our rules…”

wouldn’t ask me to fight all of

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