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!”

him with all her strength, but he held her tighter and followed up with a deep kiss.

of breath from his kiss that he finally let

struggled to control his desire to possess her. That moment was sacred and beautiful and should be saved for their wedding night. He could wait, and he

“Lina…”

Her face was

love you,”

mind suddenly snapped to attention as she

was in

words to you before, but from today

placed her hand on his waist and nestled in his arms with a smile. “I won’t get tired of it. I love hearing them no matter how old

asked with concern, “What if I grow old and senile and don’t recognize

matter,” Zuko said with a smile. “These three words are

day for Lina to study abroad was getting closer. Melissa’s condition was stable enough that she could be discharged from

that Melissa might secretly return to Jangasas, so she transferred

them to stay, but Jesse

afraid of others saying Lina was not her biological daughter. Now that Lina had reunited with her biological parents, a big burden in her heart was finally lifted, and she no longer had to live in

really had not raised her for nothing over the past 20 years. Despite that, she genuinely felt guilty toward her and

kindness, she did not want to

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