If Zuko knew he was going to make up such a lie, he would have pretended to be sick these two days. How could he work so hard!?

“Zeke, come over. Let me have a look!” said Lina.

“What?” Zuko turned back to glare at her. “W-What do you want to look at?”

“If you’re badly injured! We have ointments and stuff at home. I’ll apply them for you if your injuries are bad!”

“No need!” Zuko blurted and put both his hands up in front of him as if Lina was trying to take advantage of him. “Uh… There’s really no need. I’m thick-skinned and rugged, used to falling and knocking around. There’s no need for ointment!”

“Zeke Hamerton!” Lina grabbed his T-shirt, ready to yank it up. “Just let me take a look!”

“Don’t come over!”

“Why are you shouting?”

“Are you done? Don’t touch me!”

Zuko glared at Lina, causing her to stand frozen in shock.

I was just trying to be kind…”

be untrue to say

hadn’t overheard their conversation while

center of yelled at by a man? This son-in-law of hers needed to

from the kitchen, holding a cleaver.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books

flash before his eyes and quieted

go back to your room first. Come down to eat later!” Melissa smiled softly at her daughter. Her expression changed once her daughter left, and she stared at

come help me in the

“Ma’am, I—”

coming

voice with one hand propped on her hips and the other brandishing the cleaver, her presence was

and put on an apron

five onions with a smile. “Cut

still dazed, the cleaver was thrust into

chopped the onions on the

due to his genuine feelings. The Hamerton heir, who had never served others growing up, was

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