“Have those kids been caught?” Zuko asked.

Jill hesitated briefly, then smiled fawningly and nodded. “Yes, they’ve all been caught, not one missing. They’re outside.”

“Let them come in,” Zuko said.

“Okay.” Jill gestured outside, and the kids were brought in.

When Desiree saw them, her eyes glinted viciously. She was about to raise her hand to hit them but noticed Zuko nearby. She held back her impulse and retracted her hand.

Zuko noticed her subtle move.

He then looked at the kids. They appeared around 12 or 13 years old but seemed younger, closer to 8 or 9 years old, due to malnutrition. Their sharp and fierce gazes stunned Zuko.

Children who grew up in a warm and loving environment would never have such a look.

Zuko approached them slowly. The kids eyed him cautiously and stepped back.

wrong?” Zuko’s voice

The kids remained silent.

wrong. You’re still

exclaimed, “There must be someone behind this. We need to

was at a loss.

Ms. Harper says and find

Jill chuckled wryly. “How do I do

“Ask the children.”

not only need to find out but also teach them a lesson! How can

too far?” Jill hesitated. “They’re still children. Do you really want to use corporal punishment on these kids in

targeting you with the dirty water.” Jill pulled the kids behind her, lowering her voice. “Maybe they were just playing around and

it on purpose! Jill, if you don’t get to the bottom of this today, we

“We don’t get a single penny from the fund anyway. Do

“Say that again!?”

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