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.

he wasn’t sure if Arya felt the same way. Besides work-related topics, they didn’t seem to talk about

a hand in front of Toph’s

and quickly changed the subject. “Oh yeah, bro, we encountered a

Zuko asked, his interest

the entire story of their encounter with the

seemed interested in Sephy,” Toph concluded. “Bro, keep a close eye on her

He and Lina had always taken great

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

that. Despite the world’s attention, they had never taken Persephone to interviews or exposed her to the public. They also conducted

was definitely

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

thank you,” Zuko replied, patting Toph’s shoulder and

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