"B-Because..." Jesse stuttered, struggling to find the words.The truth would be revealed once they discovered Lina's blood type.Lina was not their biological daughter.A deep voice suddenly interjected, breaking the tense silence. Jesse lifted his head and saw Zuko's dark eyes, causing his heart to tighten."Lina, that's medical knowledge," Zuko said, his voice tinged with amusement. "There's a higher risk of graft-versus-host disease in blood transfusions between immediate family members."So not only can't you donate blood to your mother, but you can't do the same for Dave either."Panic gripped Lina. "What do we do then?"Zuko offered reassurance. "We can use mine," he said, giving her a comforting look. "I have Type B blood as well.""He's right," the nurse confirmed. "Please come with me for a blood test. If it's a match, we can proceed with the transfusion immediately.""Okay," Lina agreed.Jesse was taken aback. "Zeke, how can we do that to you? Let me do it. My bloo
Mary let out a scream, collapsing against the wall. Startled, Zuko wanted to go and help her, but she kept avoiding him, trembling in fear."I-I'm sorry!" she stuttered, apologizing, "I didn't mean to! I promise I won't say it again, never again!"Zuko furrowed his brows, sensing that Mary knew something more. He slowly crouched down, his gaze turning icy, and spoke each word deliberately. "Mrs. Nash, are you hiding something from me?""Huh?""Did you and my mother-in-law have another argument about Lina's birth?" Zuko asked, his intuition guiding him.Mary's face turned pale as she lowered her head, unable to meet his gaze.Zuko continued, his eyes narrowing. "If I'm not mistaken, you met my mother-in-law and mocked the fact that Lina was adopted, which led to the fight between you two."After a moment, Mary timidly nodded.Zuko's expression grew stern. "Why did you say that?""Z-Zeke..." Mary instantly gave in. "I had a selfish motive. I wanted to introduce my daughter to yo
Zuko coughed twice and said through gritted teeth, "You talk too much."Toph smiled and asked, "Zuko, are you worried that Pammy won't be able to accept this reality? After all, her new family is treating her well."Zuko paused for a moment and reluctantly admitted, "I do have that concern."I'm also worried that if Lina doesn't want to return to the Thompsons, it'll be a significant blow to Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda.""Yeah, that's true." Toph nodded. "So we need to take this slow."…Meanwhile, Melvin paced back and forth in the villa. He noticed a trinket on the windowsill that displeased him and angrily threw it against the wall."That b*tch!"The housekeepers and servants stood still, afraid to approach him, unsure of whom he was referring to.Melvin panted heavily.He couldn't blame anyone else for this matter. He had underestimated his own daughter!He didn't expect Renee to be just like her mother—appearing harmless on the surface but more scheming than anyone el
Lina froze as she recognized the license plate—it belonged to Gia's car. She bit her lips, ready to confront her, but the car quickly drove away, turning a corner and disappearing.Zuko heard the noise and rushed outside. When he saw Lina drenched, he felt both distressed and guilty. "I should have picked you up from the hospital!""It's alright." Lina chuckled lightly. "Who would have expected a car to appear out of nowhere in broad daylight?""Did you see the license plate?"Lina's gaze dimmed, and she whispered, "It was Gia's car."Zuko was startled, finding it strange. Was Gia trying to target Lina? Was splashing water on her worth making such a fuss about? There must be another reason behind it!"Zuko, I really don't understand... Why would she treat me like this?" Although Lina was not as heartbroken as before, this incident still cast a shadow on her and left her unable to let go. She had treated Gia sincerely as a friend, but it all seemed to be wasted."Don't think too
Toph took Renee back to Centrolis and escorted her all the way home. He only bid her farewell at the entrance of the Thompson residence. He would have liked to stay a bit longer at the Thompsons if he had not needed to attend a dinner with his parents.Toph instructed her before leaving, "Renee, don't disclose anything about Pammy to Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda yet. My brother said we need to handle this matter carefully.""Okay, I understand." Renee lightly bit her lip. She knew this feeling. When Melvin suddenly appeared and claimed to be her father, it felt like lightning struck her from above. If just the appearance of a biological father was so shocking, she could only imagine how painful it would be for Pammy to find out that her home for the past 20 years was not truly her own."Alright, hurry back!" Toph smiled, his gaze filled with reluctance. Renee waved to him several times before slowly entering through the mansion gates.However, as soon as she stepped into the court
The wretched girl knew her place—this word was the best leverage."Dad!" Renee pleaded desperately. "Dad, I'll do anything you say... Please, save my mom!""Will you truly do anything I say?""Yes...""Then help me get what I want!"Melvin dropped these words coldly and kicked her away before striding out of the room.Enduring the pain in her knees, Renee struggled to stand up. She wiped away her tears, calming herself, and slowly made her way to the living room.Linda had already set a table full of dishes to welcome her. "Pamela!"Renee paused, forcing herself to put on a natural smile.Approaching warmly, Linda reached out, but Renee lowered her head, avoiding her reluctantly.It felt like a bucket of cold water poured over Linda's head. Her arms froze mid-air, and a trace of sadness flashed across her face. "Pamela..."Renee took the initiative to speak first. "Auntie, I brought you a gift from Jangasas."Linda's heart clenched tightly as joy and pain rushed in simultan
"Yeah." Linda smiled. "We don't want to shortchange our daughter, but she...""Pamela, you're mistaken!" Melvin squinted. "You should accept what your parents give you. It's a matter of respect as a child!"Renee clenched her fists tightly, then slowly relaxed them. She remained silent for a moment before gently accepting the document.Linda's eyes brightened, and she flashed a joyful smile."Well, I'll sign it," Renee said softly. "But can I take a closer look at it first?""Of course!" Linda quickly agreed. "You can go back to your room and examine it carefully after dinner. Take as much time as you need. If you need the help of a lawyer, I have suitable contacts here!""Linda, I know a few good lawyers who can—""No need!" Renee suddenly raised her head.Melvin was taken aback. Although she still looked timid, he clearly saw a wash of determination in her eyes during that moment of eye contact.He was somewhat surprised and silently observed her."I don't need your recomme
Toph asked in a low voice, "Are you really sure that Lina is Pammy?""Yes," Zuko replied with confidence.Toph knew his brother always spoke with absolute certainty."Previously, when Lina went to Southeast Aciatic, there was a medical report at Uncle Carter's place," said Zuko."What?" Toph exclaimed in surprise."It's quite a coincidence. A few days ago, Uncle Nicholas underwent a medical examination at the joint hospital due to work pressure and burnout. I secretly arranged for a sample of his test to be kept, and..."Toph listened in astonishment from the other end of the line. "So, they're biological father and daughter?""99.99%," Zuko calmly stated. "Do you think any pair of non-biological father and daughter would yield such a result?"Toph remained stunned for a while. After regaining his senses, he marveled at the unpredictability of fate, the wonders of destiny, and the arrangements of life.After hanging up, Zuko contemplated telling Lina first or talking to Jesse