Zuko looked increasingly frustrated as Chris remained perplexed, prompting several exasperated eye rolls.

While Zuko cleaned the kitchen, Chris followed closely, asking, “Why did you tell me to shoot her? That’s not like you at all, without reason!

“Is there something bothering you? Did she offend you in some way?

“But, Zuko, that doesn’t add up. You don’t hold grudges over trivial matters, especially not with a young girl!

“Zuko, what’s—”

“Enough!” Zuko’s frustration turned his face red, and he growled, “Just get back to work!”

Chris was taken aback. He scratched his head and offered a friendly smile, even though he didn’t quite understand the situation.

Chris efficiently handled all the dirty and tiring work throughout the kitchen cleanup, thanks to his military background and cleaning skills.

“When I first joined the army, I was assigned to the mess hall.” Chris laughed.

Zuko raised an eyebrow. “Then why didn’t you stick with that?”

focused on becoming a real special forces soldier. I wasn’t happy

it to the higher-ups. That’s how I got the chance to become a

so much, you might have become a five-star chef by now! We could’ve offered you

him. “I swear, you’re becoming more and more like your brother!”Books Chapters Are Daily

be reserved and serious, but now he cracked jokes and felt like a different

finished cleaning, he leaned against

of writing secrets down…” He glanced around and

“What is it?”

noticed Lena has

blinked. “How do you know that? Did you sneak a peek at her

Chris glared at him. “I accidentally found that diary! Once, when I visited the Thompsons, I discovered a notebook in the courtyard. It looked pretty old and had a lock on it! Later, I saw her rushing into the yard, searching for something. I figured she must be looking for that

afraid of annoying her, so I put the notebook back where I found it and

help but chuckle

faced deadly enemies without batting an eye, yet

giving him a knowing look. “But how can you be sure

thought for a moment, then chuckled. “Even if it’s not a diary, it probably contains

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