Toph shrugged, neither confirming nor denying the statement.

Indeed, a deep-rooted connection existed between the Bakers and the Harpers. It was said that both families had come to Melorian seeking opportunities in the early 20th century, and they had developed a strong friendship.

During a later war, someone from the Harpers took a bullet for someone from the Bakers, forging a life-saving bond. Once the Bakers’ older generation prospered, they wholeheartedly helped the Harpers’ older generation achieve success as well, and this friendship continued to this day.

“It’s not just that.” Toph chuckled. “Some relatives from our grandmother’s side also married into the Harpers. With this strong alliance, they’re invincible in the investment industry in Melorian!”

As Toph said that, he stretched his arms and made a sweeping gesture as if clearing the enemy forces.

Lina couldn’t help but laugh at his playful demeanor. However, when she glanced at Zuko, she saw that he remained calm with a straight face.

“Hey, Pammy!” Toph continued jokingly. “Many talented young men from the Bakers are coming with my grandmother. They’re all intelligent and good-looking. Do you want to—”

Before he could finish his sentence, he received a punch on his head.

Zuko glared at him as if he wanted to gobble him up.

away. “Grandma will arrive in Centrolis

arrival in Centrolis spread quickly, and many wealthy businessmen and politicians tried to get an invitation to

announced that only the four major families and the Thompsons

her presence was still as imposing as ever. As

her and

hugged her, and the two walked inside hand in hand, completely ignoring

and Toph tried hard not to laugh, so they kept glancing around and avoiding

really pitiful… I heard that our grandmother has never treated him like her own son, but she treats our mother like her own

their father when he suddenly thought of his own situation. When Aurelia came last time, she had said that Lina was her niece, while he was

Hamerton men’s inevitable fate? Once they had a wife, they immediately

spacing out for?

and instinctively reached for Lina’s hand only to grab a big, rough one. Following the hand upward, he met

let go, and the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255