Toph shrugged, neither confirming nor denying the statement.

Indeed, a deep-rooted connection existed between the Bakers and the Harpers. It was said that both families had come to Melorian seeking opportunities in the early 20th century, and they had developed a strong friendship.

During a later war, someone from the Harpers took a bullet for someone from the Bakers, forging a life-saving bond. Once the Bakers’ older generation prospered, they wholeheartedly helped the Harpers’ older generation achieve success as well, and this friendship continued to this day.

“It’s not just that.” Toph chuckled. “Some relatives from our grandmother’s side also married into the Harpers. With this strong alliance, they’re invincible in the investment industry in Melorian!”

As Toph said that, he stretched his arms and made a sweeping gesture as if clearing the enemy forces.

Lina couldn’t help but laugh at his playful demeanor. However, when she glanced at Zuko, she saw that he remained calm with a straight face.

“Hey, Pammy!” Toph continued jokingly. “Many talented young men from the Bakers are coming with my grandmother. They’re all intelligent and good-looking. Do you want to—”

Before he could finish his sentence, he received a punch on his head.

Zuko glared at him as if he wanted to gobble him up.

rubbed his head while running away. “Grandma will arrive in Centrolis the day

for Janine was arranged at Splendor Hotel. News of her arrival in Centrolis spread quickly, and many wealthy businessmen and

announced that only the four major families and the Thompsons would be

as ever. As soon as she entered

greeted her and affectionately called,

the two walked inside hand in hand, completely ignoring Zephyr, who was behind them with outstretched

kept glancing around and avoiding looking at

heard that our grandmother has never treated him like her own son, but

of his own situation. When Aurelia came last time, she had said that Lina was her niece, while he was just a

Once they had a wife, they immediately became

are you spacing out for? Our

Oh!” Zuko snapped back to reality and instinctively reached for Lina’s hand only to grab a big, rough one. Following the hand upward, he met Toph’s look

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