Toph gazed at his older brother with astonishment.

Cordelia affectionately patted Toph’s head and approvingly looked at Zuko.

“Zuko is right.” Zephyr nodded. “I still remember how much Melissa doted on Pammy, treating her like her own. And Melissa had cancer… From that perspective, her situation is similar to Kaitlyn’s.”

Cordelia continued. “But even in such circumstances, she was aware that Pammy is going to marry Zuko, and she gave her all to prepare a gift for Pammy. A shop and a house might not seem like much to us, and Linda might not even be interested, but that was everything Melissa could offer!”

“Not only did she give everything, but she also didn’t make any demands from us.” Zephyr looked at Toph with mixed emotions. “She didn’t ask how much is in your mom’s jewelry box, nor did she ask how much of a share Zuko has.”

Everyone fell silent at his words.

Toph furrowed his brow as if realizing something, and his heart raced.

Cordelia spoke slowly after a while. “Toph, I suggest you postpone your marriage with Renee temporarily.”

“What?” Toph stood up abruptly, nearly knocking over a cup of tea on the table.

“W-Why?” he exclaimed emotionally. “Renee and I are already talking about marriage. What will she think if I tell her we need to delay the wedding at this point?”

“Calm down!” Zuko held onto his shoulder. “We’re not saying you can’t get married, just a temporary delay!”

“Don’t touch me!”

“Toph!” Zuko’s expression turned frosty. “Right now, we need to figure out exactly what Aunt Kaitlyn is up to. Once we’ve clarified that, it won’t be too late for you to get married!”

“What’s there to figure out?” Toph yelled. “She just wants some money, right? We’re not lacking in money! Why do you all assume everyone is after money and power when you see them? Can’t you think better of people? She’s Renee’s mother!”

“Watch your language in front of your parents!” Zuko’s demeanor became commanding.

he fell silent, turned his face

stepped forward, patting his shoulder to comfort him. Zephyr seemed stern in his words, but he still felt for his

for protecting

always believed that shielding

lacked the scheming and resilience of Zuko, putting him at a disadvantage in certain

to hear it!” This was the first time Toph had defied his mother so

and Toph

both angry and

go after your younger brother! Don’t let

hurriedly

quickly enough to ask the manor’s driver to take him to the horse

The wind whistled past his ears, and his

understand all the concerns his parents and older brother had. He believed that as long as he

his parents had never cared about matching social

disarray. He fiercely cracked the whip,

It was

picked up the pace, but Zuko, skilled

squeezed

you lost your mind?” Zuko yelled, intercepting the panicked horse just before it went

also became

dangerous your behavior was just now?” Zuko’s expression remained stern. “What if you had fallen and been seriously injured? What would Renee do? What would our

his head, not arguing or defending himself. He admitted he was wrong,

need to mature as well.” Zuko patted his shoulder. “Despite your straightforward and

were you postponing your

taken aback. The assumption didn’t seem entirely wrong. Seeing things as an outsider was always clearer. It

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