Chapter 1178

Lina was taken aback when she saw the tall and poised lawyer approaching her with a sunny smile. Her heart sank at the sight.

Gia leaned against Jacob's shoulder, exuding both sweetness and a hint of arrogance.

Taking a deep breath, Lina needed a moment to adjust to this sudden change.

"Hello," Jacob greeted her. "I'm Jacob Welsh. We've met before in Jangasas, and…"

He paused, smiling gently. "Someone must have mentioned me to you, right?"

Lina hesitated, forcing a smile. "Yes, I remember."

"Any misunderstandings we had before are cleared up, right?"

"Huh?" Lina was once again taken aback, realizing that when she didn't know Zuko's identity, she had assumed Jacob, the handsome lawyer looking for him, was involved in some special profession. She had even assumed Jacob wanted to recruit Zuko.

Lina couldn't help but giggle.

"Now that the masks are off, we can get to know each other again," Jacob said, standing tall and radiant.

However, his "getting to know each other again" sur