Lina gave Toph a thumbs up.

Zuko smiled and spoke. “This man was prepping in the kitchen the whole day yesterday. He marinated for three to four hours alone, scaring our chefs!”

“Why?” Lina asked.

“They thought the Hamertons no longer needed chefs, that we were firing them,” Zuko replied.

Lina laughed out loud.

Renee played the role of the waiter, serving drinks and condiments to everyone. She was happy to keep busy.

“Cuz, this is Toph’s secret recipe! We must try it!” Renee exclaimed.

“Yes, you must!” Zuko said. “This dude stayed in the kitchen yesterday, forbidding me from looking!”

“Why would I let you steal it?” Toph, wearing a loose T-shirt, said while fanning himself. “I came up with this secret recipe after many rounds of tests and trials. You’d need to pay to learn!”

raised his eyebrows. “How

we’re brothers, I’ll charge

“Isn’t that dad’s allowance?”

“Hahaha!”

that dad isn’t here! Otherwise, he’d remove his 400-dollar antique belt to whip you!”

almost fell from

and took over the skewers he was holding. “Okay, okay. Take a break. I’ll

under the sun. Even

about the two most important people sitting aside, being remarkably quiet. Both were dressed in black with black

he cleared his throat. “Um… Don’t you guys think you forgot something important?” he asked.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated

sunshine boy,

only then remembered that today was a thank-you gathering and a welcome-home party for

stood up, and rushed over to pull Chris up. He tried to grab

smiled awkwardly, and Lena went over to pat her on the

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