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.

to raise her glass for toasts despite her poor health. Unaccustomed to drinking red wine, she

knew her attempts to please and toast were all

her daughter to suffer in her in-laws’ home, and every mother understood that no matter how well a mother-in-law treated her daughter-in-law, she

for servants to assist her to the guest

supported out, she continued to smile and slurred, “I’m

but she heard her mumbling

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Lina was stunned. “What

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

“But—”

keep Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton

be impolite to run out like this, especially since it was her first meeting with

her thoughts, causing her

They marveled at the numerous houses within the manor, realizing that even if they stayed for a day in each, they would

time, they took walks around the manor, appreciating the beautiful

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