“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.

what you did wrong?” Zuko’s voice was low and

The kids remained silent.

others is wrong. You’re still

someone behind this. We need to

was at a loss.

chuckled. “Do what Ms. Harper says and find out

chuckled wryly. “How do

“Ask the children.”

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

“They’re still children. Do you really want to use corporal punishment on these kids in my

with the dirty water.” Jill pulled the kids behind her, lowering her voice. “Maybe they were

nonsense!” Desiree barked, “They did it on purpose! Jill, if you don’t get to the bottom of this today, we will withdraw the charity fund

penny from the fund anyway. Do you expect the welfare institution to worship

“Say that again!?”

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