“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.

did wrong?” Zuko’s

The kids remained silent.

is wrong. You’re still kids.

be someone behind this. We need to find out

at a loss. “Mr. Hamerton,

chuckled. “Do what Ms. Harper says

easier said than done.” Jill chuckled wryly.

“Ask the children.”

need to find out but also teach them a lesson! How can we get the truth out of

still children. Do you really want to use corporal punishment on these kids in my welfare

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

don’t get to the bottom of

a single penny from the fund

“Say that again!?”

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