Lina had some concerns. “It’s not that. I just returned to this family and haven’t spent much time with my parents. It’ll be difficult for them to part with me, even though they don’t say it out loud. Moreover, my mother in Jangasas hasn’t fully recovered yet, and I want to take care of her longer.”

Zuko affectionately patted her head. Even if he couldn’t wait any longer, he had to respect her filial piety.

“Alright.” He smiled. “There’s no rush. Besides, I’ll be with you when you go abroad for further studies.”

Lina happily gave him a loud kiss on the cheek.

Zuko was slightly stunned.

The innocent Lina did not realize that something was off with the way he looked at her. She wanted to kiss him on the other cheek, only for him to grab her wrist and pull her down onto the bed.

“Ah!” Lina let out a soft cry.

They were now so close that their noses were almost touching. She could clearly feel his gradually warming breaths and body temperature, and…

Lina blushed instantly and turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

“What’s wrong?” Zuko smirked. “You don’t want to marry me, and I can’t claim some compensation either?”

“W-What do you want?”

He whispered in her ear, “I was thinking about some morning exercises…”

“Zuko!”

a deep kiss. She was lost in a whirlwind of emotions, and the whole

not until she was out of breath

struggled to control his desire to possess her. That moment was sacred and beautiful and should be saved for their wedding

“Lina…”

face

love you,” Zuko

to attention as she

was all there was

ever said these three words to you before, but from today on, I’ll say them every day as long as you don’t

“I won’t get tired of it. I love hearing them no

if I grow old and senile and don’t recognize

words are your remedy. As long as

closer. Melissa’s condition was stable enough

Melissa might secretly return to Jangasas, so she

Thompsons had prepared a place for them to stay, but

getting ill. In the past, she was most afraid of others saying Lina was not her biological daughter. Now that Lina had reunited with her biological parents,

past 20 years. Despite

she appreciated the Thompsons’ kindness, she did not want to take

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