Lena chuckled softly before picking up the phone call. After a brief conversation with Alexander, she returned to sit across from Chris, savoring the meal he had prepared.

“Was it Alexander? What did he say?” Chris asked.

Lena smiled, not directly addressing his question. “What do you think a boy his age worries about?”

“Hmm…” Chris pondered. “When I was his age, I had endless classes every day.”

“Really?”

“Yes, the Hamertons were quite strict with us kids. My parents were somewhat more lenient, but Zuko and Toph had it even tougher.”

Especially Zuko, groomed as the future heir to the entire Hamerton Group. The elders had big expectations, and he had been meticulous from a young age. Such an upbringing shaped a highly qualified heir but robbed him of childhood joys.

quite fortunate, really. Many people can never

smiling. “I mentioned a young boy’s thoughts, and

get back to the topic!” Chris grinned. “So,

why

initially surprised but then broke into a knowing smile. “Honestly, if it weren’t for Alexander, Nala might have been in trouble

Lena nodded. “You’re right.”

young lad is

pure,” Lena mused. “He still remembers that

don’t you think…

catch on at first, but when she met his

your mind?

isn’t

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