Zuko took a step forward but held Lina’s hands tightly.

“Desiree, there are some things I must clarify with you. We had a childhood connection, but we’ve grown up now.” Zuko paused and enunciated each word. “There’s a difference between men and women!”

“You—”

“Also, I don’t have any ‘bros’ or ‘buddies’, only one younger brother, Toph. I do have a few close friends, but they’re all male.”

Zuko smiled. “Do you understand what I mean now?”

Desiree could not help the twitching of her lips.

“Zuko, I know you’re dating Lina, but you can’t not be friends with the opposite sex just because you have a fiancee, right?”

“Are you trying to say that pure friendships exist between men and women?” Zuko smirked. “But I think that’s the most irresponsible thing to do in a relationship!”

“Zuko…”

“Of course, normal interactions are completely reasonable, but anything that exceeds the normal range…” There was a pause before Zuko uttered heavily, “Have some self-respect!”

Desiree took two steps back and looked at Zuko in disbelief.

a family like the Harpers, Desiree was used to seeing elders who had families outside their marriages. The legitimate wives had to endure and

most dominant legitimate wife had to bow her head before her husband. If a woman liked a man, she could just snatch him away regardless of

there was anything wrong with this

decisive blow that shattered her lifelong beliefs today He confronted her directly, challenging her views on relationships and exposing them

Lina tightly. “I think I’ve made it clear. Don’t blame me

“You—”

Zuko smiled. “Lina

Lina out of the bar without looking

palm’s warmth and knew she had everything she needed in the world. She

the bar, Lina

“Zuko…”

the matter?”

because of me. That equals

has been your friend for so many years. It’s not fair to treat

should I be so hypocritical? What is there to be polite

words expressed exactly what she

all she wanted to do now

burst

sprang onto him, wrapping her arms around

was caught off guard

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