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.

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

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

there was anything wrong with

that shattered her lifelong beliefs today He

“I think I’ve made it clear. Don’t blame me for falling out if

“You—”

drink.” Zuko smiled. “Lina and I

of the bar without

and knew she had everything she needed in the

leaving the bar, Lina stopped and looked

“Zuko…”

the matter?” he

and saying, “You offended Desiree because of me. That equals offending the

been your friend

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

exactly what

wanted to do

burst into

she sprang onto him, wrapping her arms around his

off

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