Chris was different from the other Hamerton heirs. He did not live at Hamerton Manor but instead bought a small villa not far from the city center. The place was not huge, but he had kept it neat, clearly a trait gained from military training.

More importantly, this place was very close to Lena's apartment, just a ten-minute walk away.

Zuko chuckled softly.

"Why are you laughing?" Chris brought fruits and ground a cup of coffee for him. "You come in with that weird smile, and it's kind of scary coupled with your stern face!"

Zuko patted his shoulder and gave him a look that said, "As a fellow man, I know what you're thinking."

"I'm just thinking you don't usually stay here, do you?"

"Hmm?"

"Lena's apartment isn't far from here!"

"It's not far," Chris answered honestly. "I do go to her place sometimes for a meal or something, but... I don't feel like going lately."

"Are you two fighting?"

at him and shook

"Then why?"

been cooking and making soup in the kitchen every day. When the food turns out good, she won't let me eat it. She

down on the corners of his mouth so as not to burst

of your wife, I'm being sacrificed. If you still have

his laughter, and he could

Chris..." He quickly changed the topic. "What have

"Let me show you!"

ran inside and returned holding something

this?" "I'm giving Lenny a

Zuko was scalded by

did well with this pistol,

took a while to

pistol that was meticulously crafted. It was even more delicate than the rifle he had made for Lena last time, evident that

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