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?"

glanced at him and

"Then why?"

soup in the kitchen every day. When the food turns out good, she won't let me eat it. She only gives me the dishes she thinks she messed

the corners of his mouth so as not to burst

if you dare to laugh!" Chris glared at him. "All because of your

laughter, and he could not

the topic. "What have you been

"Let me show you!"

expression finally brightened a bit. He ran inside and returned holding something

"I'm giving Lenny

was scalded by his

excited. "Look, I did well with this pistol,

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

the rifle he had made for

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