Lina blinked and nodded, her smile light. “Of course.”

“So, you’re okay with having an extra set of parents who dote on you?” Zuko asked.

“What do you mean?” Lina blushed, grasping his arm and speaking softly. “I know your parents are kind, but I never expected them to love me like their own daughter.”

“Lina, that’s not what I meant…” Zuko paused.

“I understand! Don’t worry,” she said mischievously. “I’ll respect and honor them as if they were my own parents, no matter what!”

Zuko felt a bit helpless, realizing his hints had no effect.

Just then, the butler approached respectfully and invited them to the main building.

The atmosphere during dinner was relaxed. Initially unsure where to sit, Jesse and Melissa were nervous and struggled to handle their cutlery.

But as Cordelia and Zephyr’s easy-going nature influenced them, they began to relax, speaking more freely, and their tense expressions eased into smiles.

However, there was a mix of flattery and reverence in those smiles.

for toasts despite her poor health. Unaccustomed to drinking red wine, she was already feeling

and toast were

understood that no matter how well a mother-in-law treated her daughter-in-law, she would never consider her

with alcohol, Cordelia immediately arranged for servants to assist her to

Melissa was supported out, she continued to smile and

her mother, but she heard her

family, then I can die without regrets…”Books Chapters

was stunned. “What are you

didn’t say anything!” Jesse forcefully grabbed Melissa’s arm and pushed Lina away. “Lina, I’ll take care of your mother.

“But—”

and Mrs.

like this, especially since it was her first meeting with her future in-laws. She nodded

her thoughts, causing her mind to

numerous houses within the manor, realizing that even if they stayed for a day in each, they would not

appreciating the beautiful

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