Zuko approached Toph and playfully flicked his head, creating a loud noise.

“Ouch!” Toph yelped in pain. His eyes and hands, however, remained fixed on his phone. “Bro, that was mean! Will you still feed me if my head isn’t working anymore?”

“The Bayers will take care of that, not me!”

“You…”

Suddenly, Toph’s expression changed, and he let out a frustrated yell as he punched the sofa. He was so close to passing that level in his game.

“Stop playing,” Zuko said as he sat down next to Toph, getting down to business. “How did things go with Arya this afternoon? You’ve been with her all day. Don’t tell me there’s been no progress.”

“I…” Toph stammered, unsure of where to begin.

Two years ago, he couldn’t move on from his past trauma. Two years later, he believed he had completely healed and was ready for a new relationship.

work-related topics, they didn’t seem to talk about much

in front of Toph’s face. “I’m talking to

smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject. “Oh yeah, bro,

Zuko asked,

of their encounter

Sephy,” Toph concluded. “Bro, keep a close eye on her from now on. I

nodded seriously. He and Lina had always taken great care

their children like cash cows, thrusting them into competitions or exposing them to the public eye to boost their social

to interviews or exposed her to the public. They also conducted strict background checks on all her tutors and kindergarten

man was

Toph urged, his concern evident. “She’s not just your daughter—she’s my darling niece. I’ll do whatever it takes to protect

you,” Zuko replied, patting

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