Zuko looked increasingly frustrated as Chris remained perplexed, prompting several exasperated eye rolls.

While Zuko cleaned the kitchen, Chris followed closely, asking, “Why did you tell me to shoot her? That’s not like you at all, without reason!

“Is there something bothering you? Did she offend you in some way?

“But, Zuko, that doesn’t add up. You don’t hold grudges over trivial matters, especially not with a young girl!

“Zuko, what’s—”

“Enough!” Zuko’s frustration turned his face red, and he growled, “Just get back to work!”

Chris was taken aback. He scratched his head and offered a friendly smile, even though he didn’t quite understand the situation.

Chris efficiently handled all the dirty and tiring work throughout the kitchen cleanup, thanks to his military background and cleaning skills.

“When I first joined the army, I was assigned to the mess hall.” Chris laughed.

Zuko raised an eyebrow. “Then why didn’t you stick with that?”

on becoming a real special forces soldier. I wasn’t happy with the assignment but couldn’t openly voice my dissatisfaction, so

reported it to the higher-ups. That’s how I got

become a five-star chef by

grabbed a ladle, threatening to hit him. “I swear,

smirked. Marriage had changed him. He used to be reserved and serious, but now he cracked jokes and felt like a different

cleaning, he leaned against the refrigerator to

glanced around

“What is it?”

outside. “I’ve noticed Lena has a

do you know that? Did you sneak a

I visited the Thompsons, I discovered a notebook in the courtyard. It looked pretty old and had a lock on it! Later, I saw

annoying her, so I put the notebook back where I found it and quickly found a

couldn’t help but chuckle at

deadly enemies without batting an eye, yet he

giving him a knowing look. “But

a moment, then chuckled. “Even if it’s not a diary, it probably contains

might have something to do

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