Zuko looked at Nicholas again. “By the way, Dad, my parents have a gift for you. It’s a bottle of fine wine. It’s in my car, and they nagged me to hand it to you. How about you come with us to my car?”

Nicholas and Linda agreed with enthusiasm.

As Zuko led them out of the living room, he exchanged a glance with Lina.

She understood and continued chatting with Kaitlyn.

“Regarding what we were talking about earlier…” Kaitlyn stopped briefly, speaking in a hushed tone. “Lina, that girl Lena who lives in your house… she’s frequently near the study area. She even had a disagreement with me about it recently. Does that not strike you as odd?”

“Lenny?”

“Mom!” Renee sounded a bit anxious. “What are you saying?”

“It’s just a casual chat!” Kaitlyn chuckled. “I always think these things get out because of someone from within. Our own family wouldn’t betray us, but you can’t be sure about outsiders!”

“Mom!” Renee looked at her mom, then apologized to Lina. “Lina, my mom didn’t mean it seriously. Don’t take it personally!”

Before Lina could respond, she saw Lena standing nearby with a plate of fruit. Lina’s heart tightened.

usual, her face showing no emotion. As she set the fruit plate on

softly, everyone in the

and clutched her chest like she

before turning around and walking away

her place. Toph and Renee were

but did

did you say that about my mom?” Renee approached Lena. “You heard what she said, right? She didn’t mean it that

meant it or not, only she knows best.” Lena’s words were cutting. “Ms. Renee, there are things you might not see clearly. You won’t think she’s at

“Lena!”

know you’re also an outsider? And an outsider like you still pokes your nose in this matter?”Books Chapters Are

The cold glint that flashed in her eyes was vicious like a

taken aback, and

their family,

you mean? I

you? Aren’t you self-deprecating to be rushing things like

Lena. He did raise

Hamerton! What

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