Lina was momentarily stunned. She saw Zuko’s gaze with a hint of rebellion and disdain for everything shining through. In that instant, she not only felt safe but also filled with courage. As long as he was by her side, it was as if she could walk the path without hesitation, even if it was full of thorns ahead.

“Zeke!” Violet screamed hysterically, “Who do you think you are? How dare you help this b*tch against me? Have you considered the consequences?”

“Consequences?” Zuko sneered, his lips curling. “Ms. Grist, I didn’t receive much education, so I don’t know how to write the word ‘consequences.’ Can you teach me?”

“You—”

“And!” Zuko’s gaze darkened as he approached her step by step. “If you dare to disrespect Lina again with your filthy mouth, don’t blame me for being impolite!”

Violet, who had always been proud and arrogant, had never been threatened like this before. She was infuriated, shaking with a red face and shouting like a mad woman, ordering the thugs to vandalize the store.

The thugs immediately took action wielding their clubs.

Zuko pulled Lina by the shoulder, pushing her into the store while he stayed outside.

Lina took out her phone, intending to call the police but suddenly heard a deep roar from the man.

“Try me!”

thugs froze in their tracks. Zuko’s cold and powerful presence made them hesitate and not dare to approach with just a single glance. He seemed like the underworld king emerging from

not know what she was afraid of in this man, but he emitted an invisible pressure that made her too

standing there like idiots?” Violet’s voice trembled. “There are so many of you, and you

darker, his gaze sharp as

one who had taken the lead to save

grabbed hold of the

dog, his head bleeding, and he lay on the ground wailing in

out of their wits and quickly fled

safety.

the chaos subsided, the entrance of the small supermarket

Her phone was still in her hand with the

picked up the strawberry slush he

after a long silence, Lina timidly walked up to him and said

and there seemed to be something

it was just a small favor. No

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