Lina had some concerns. “It’s not that. I just returned to this family and haven’t spent much time with my parents. It’ll be difficult for them to part with me, even though they don’t say it out loud. Moreover, my mother in Jangasas hasn’t fully recovered yet, and I want to take care of her longer.”

Zuko affectionately patted her head. Even if he couldn’t wait any longer, he had to respect her filial piety.

“Alright.” He smiled. “There’s no rush. Besides, I’ll be with you when you go abroad for further studies.”

Lina happily gave him a loud kiss on the cheek.

Zuko was slightly stunned.

The innocent Lina did not realize that something was off with the way he looked at her. She wanted to kiss him on the other cheek, only for him to grab her wrist and pull her down onto the bed.

“Ah!” Lina let out a soft cry.

They were now so close that their noses were almost touching. She could clearly feel his gradually warming breaths and body temperature, and…

Lina blushed instantly and turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

“What’s wrong?” Zuko smirked. “You don’t want to marry me, and I can’t claim some compensation either?”

“W-What do you want?”

He whispered in her ear, “I was thinking about some morning exercises…”

“Zuko!”

deep kiss. She was lost in a whirlwind

she was out of breath from his

and should be saved for their wedding night. He could wait, and he

“Lina…”

Her face

love you,” Zuko

snapped to attention

all there was in his clear

said these three words to you before, but from today on, I’ll say them every day as

her hand on his waist and nestled in his arms with a smile. “I won’t get tired of it. I love hearing them no matter how

if I grow old and senile and don’t recognize anyone anymore? What should

words are your remedy. As long as I say them,

was stable enough that she could be discharged from the hospital to recuperate

Melissa might secretly return to

Melissa refused

that Lina had reunited with her biological parents, a big burden in

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