Lina hadn’t had the chance to refuse before Desiree hung up.

Renee winced. “Why is she like this? Doesn’t she even ask if others want to go?”

Lina smiled with a hint of helplessness. People with such personalities were usually self-centered, carefree, and straightforward, seemingly lacking a scheming mind.

Could she be wrong about Desiree all along, just like Renee suggested? However, her past experiences told her that it was always good to be cautious and have a guarded approach toward people and things.

“Cuz, are we going?” Renee asked.

Lina paused momentarily and smiled gently. “Have you finished all your work?”

“More or less.”

“Then let’s go and relax!” She was also curious to see what Desiree had planned.

Not long after, Lina and Renee arrived at the agreed location—a small Ilbon-style bar.

was a local from Jangasas. The bar was situated in a quiet part of the city center, surrounded by many mimosa trees.

working in Centrolis, so he added Jangasas dishes to the menu, allowing those far from home to taste the flavors of

inside, she couldn’t help but pause, catching a whiff of

them warmly and leading them to a room with mats to sit

surprised to find familiar faces in the

was taken aback when she

Zuko’s

not just invite Lina and me?”

him, she deliberately moved her cushion

face. He grabbed Renee’s cushion and gave it a yank. With

said she’d buy us a meal today, but we didn’t plan to come initially,” Toph explained to Renee and

me? You didn’t even make a

invited you both at the same

Toph picked up the menu. “We’ve been busy all day and haven’t eaten yet! I’m starving! Oh, Renee,

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