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.

glass for toasts despite her poor health. Unaccustomed to

and toast were all to ensure a better life for Lina in the

in her in-laws’ home, and every mother understood that no matter

for servants to assist

she continued to smile and slurred, “I’m

and quickly followed her mother, but she heard her mumbling

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was stunned.

arm and pushed Lina away. “Lina,

“But—”

and

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

haunted her thoughts, causing

Jesse and Melissa continued to stay with the Hamertons. They marveled at the numerous houses within the manor, realizing that even if they stayed for a day

appreciating the

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