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.

was, he fell silent, turned his face away,

stern in his words, but he still felt for his

for protecting him

family. They had always believed that shielding him from the world’s evil was

Zuko, putting him at a disadvantage in certain

to hear it!” This was the first time Toph

and Toph

was both angry and

after your younger

hurriedly

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

horse and began riding it in wild circles. The wind whistled past his ears, and his mind buzzed like thousands of bees

understand all the concerns his parents and older brother had. He believed that as long as he loved Renee and she loved him, it would be the most

parents had never cared

in disarray. He fiercely cracked the whip, and the horse sped off,

It was Zuko, riding a horse, circling alongside

Zuko, skilled in horsemanship,

Toph squeezed the horse’s

horse just before it went

also became calmer as they circled

Zuko’s expression remained stern. “What if you had fallen and been seriously

arguing or defending himself. He admitted he was wrong, acting impulsively without considering the consequences, and understood Zuko’s

shoulder. “Despite your straightforward and simple nature, you’ve

to say… If it were you postponing your wedding, do you think you’d be this composed? You might be even crazier

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

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