At dusk, Zuko and Lina strolled hand in hand along the beach, immersed in the golden afterglow of the sunset. Seagulls soared above, and a gentle breeze swept through, creating a humid yet cool atmosphere.Their footsteps left two rows of imprints on the sandy beach.Zuko occasionally turned his head with a smile on his face. It reminded him of the times when he held Pammy's hand as they played on the beach during their youth. Pammy's footprints were unsteady back then, as she had just learned to walk."I often came to this beach when you were missing," he said, his voice deep with a hint of melancholy. "They said you died in the sea accident, but I didn't believe it. I thought... you turned into a mermaid princess."Lina was taken aback, turning to look at him. Although he smiled, a trace of sadness lingered in his eyes. Every time he embraced her, he held on tightly as if afraid she would slip away again."They said Uncle Nicholas wants you to join the film studio project?" Zuko
"Don't worry. You have just the right amount of luck," Zuko reassured Lina as he held her. "Not only do you have two sets of parents who love you, but you'll also have one more set that will.""Huh?" Lina was confused.Zuko lowered his head, and his soft lips lightly touched the tip of her nose. "My parents would love you just the same!"…A few days later, Lina and Renee showed up at the film studio project as assistant interns.Nicholas and Linda, who treated Lina as their own, had arranged for her to stay at the Thompson residence and accompany her to work.They arrived together at the Supremacy Building, which housed the temporary office for the project. While it wasn't a landmark building, it held a prominent position in Centrolis' central business district.The people there exuded arrogance, looking down on Lina and Renee as mere student interns. They underestimated them, assuming they were simple and hardworking.Consequently, they were assigned all the menial tasks—serv
Renee flashed Lina a thumbs-up before they returned to the office. However, as soon as they arrived, they were greeted with a pile of documents on their desks.Their supervisor, Mollie Chapman, pushed her glasses up and approached them slowly. She was a strict and rigid middle-aged woman who only showed that side to her subordinates.Lina couldn't help but notice how Mollie's usual stern expression transformed into a bright smile when the project manager arrived for a department inspection. It seemed like she was trying to impress him, smiling so hard that a few extra wrinkles appeared on her face."Where were you two?" Mollie glared at them. "Even as interns, you are expected to follow company rules!""We..." Lina began to explain, but Mollie slammed her hand on the table before she could finish. "You need to sort out these proposals by today! Don't even think about leaving until they're done!"Just as Mollie finished scolding them, she noticed the general manager making his roun
The two girls looked exhausted, while the brothers were full of spirit. Toph, in particular, ordered a table full of skewers.Zuko carefully picked out the fish bones and placed the grilled fish on Lina's plate."Are you feeling unwell?" he asked with concern, noticing her tired appearance."I have a slight headache," she replied.His brow furrowed. "You've been working overtime recently. Is there too much work?""Let me tell you, Zuko!" Renee interjected, taking a sip of her beer. "The people in the office bully us interns. They make us do all the heavy lifting! And that Meanie Mollie... she's so cruel to us!"Toph listened intently, growing increasingly angry.Although he didn't know who Meanie Mollie was, anyone who bullied Renee became his enemy.Renee shared everything that had happened that day. "They even said that we don't have boyfriends and nobody likes us!""God damn it!" Toph was getting pissed as he listened and slammed his hand on the table. "Tomorrow, I'll stand
The next day, delivery guys arrived one after another, flooding the entire office building floor with packages addressed to Renee Thompson.Each delivery person would shout loudly in the hallway, "Ms. Renee Thompson, you have a package. Please sign for it!"Renee's legs had no rest that day. She barely had time to sit down before standing up again to receive another package.The packages piled up on her desk, filled with top-tier luxury brand clothes, shoes, bags, and cosmetics, causing her female colleagues to envy her.Being reserved and low-key, Renee felt uncomfortable with all the sudden attention.Quietly, she ran to Lina and pointed at the packages on her desk. "Look at all this..."Lina chuckled, already guessing that they were all gifts from Toph.After learning about their encounter the previous night, Toph was eager to seek revenge for them, especially after the remark about Renee not having a boyfriend!Toph could not tolerate it any longer. How dare someone mock Re
Some colleagues who usually bossed Renee and Lina around stood awkwardly to the side. Lina smiled and generously distributed the afternoon tea to them.Amelia glanced at Erin and Kendal, and they all shared the same doubt in their eyes."Maybe... her family is really wealthy?""What are you talking about!?" Amelia felt guilty. "Look at all this food... No matter how expensive it is, it can't be that costly, right? She's just using one month's salary to buy people's favor. Can't you see that?"Kendal licked her lips, her eyes fixed on the conference room."I... I really want to try it.""Then let's go get some!" Amelia suggested. "She bought so much, and it'll be a waste if she can't finish it! Besides, didn't she say she bought it for everyone?"Erin hesitated, feeling it wasn't right. However, the desire to take advantage easily overcame reason.When they reached the entrance of the conference room, they saw Lina walking out with her arms crossed in front of her, smiling at th
Fifteen minutes later, everyone was seated in the conference room, including Mollie, their usually stern supervisor, who was now beaming with a bright smile.Whispers spread among the employees."Did Meanie Mollie win the lottery?""Maybe she found a new love interest!""Hahaha..."Mollie cleared her throat, her eyes flashing with a cold glint as she glanced at those whispering.The room immediately fell silent.With another smile, Mollie announced, "I have good news! Our company's boss, Mr. Thompson, highly values the film studio project! He will be visiting our department soon. It's an opportunity for all of you to shine!"She proceeded to rearrange the seating arrangement.Those who were skilled at flattery and quick to impress were assigned prominent spots, ensuring they would catch Nicholas' attention as soon as he entered.The more low-key employees were seated in the middle, giving Nicholas the chance to observe their consistent performance if he walked around.And as
After joking around for a while, two colleagues entered the pantry.Since they usually got along well, they exchanged greetings before one of them asked Lina and Renee, "Do you know why Meanie Mollie cleared out that area where your workstations are?"Lina paused, wondering what purpose that cleared area could serve besides placing desks, chairs, and stools. "What is it for?""Rumor has it that a new intern is coming!""Huh?" Lina and Renee furrowed their brows, looking at each other.Was it really just a new intern, or could it be someone in a managerial position? Did it warrant such a grand gesture?The other colleague chimed in. "According to some insider information, this intern has quite a background!""Do you know who it is?""It's... Meanie Mollie's niece. I think her name is Gia Chapman?""Yes, that's the name! She's from Jangasas."Lina froze, unable to recover for a while.The two colleagues continued discussing. "I'm sure I heard the name right. It sounded unpleas