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 his

"Then why?"

soup in the kitchen every day. When the

on the corners of

at him. "All because of your wife, I'm being sacrificed. If you still have a

his laughter, and he could

quickly changed the topic. "What have you

"Let me show you!"

He ran inside and returned holding something in his hand after

"I'm giving Lenny

Zuko was scalded by

I did

and took a while to look up at what was in Chris'

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

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