Someone slowly emerged from the shadows.Zuko was dumbfounded and stammered after a long time, "Ah... Uncle Nicholas?"Nicholas had his hands behind his back as he walked up to them, his eyes fixed on Zuko. Lina was still in the position of having her legs wrapped around Zuko's waist, her arms around his neck, and hanging onto him.Zuko could clearly sense… a killing intent from his Uncle Nicholas' gaze! He jolted and quickly put Lina down, flashing a wince at the older man."Um... Good evening, Uncle Nicholas. You're still awake? I've brought Lina back… Heh..."Nicholas looked stern, and his displeased gaze pierced through Zuko like needles.Although it was known that his daughter and this young man had been promised to each other since childhood—destined to be together sooner or later—and that it was good that they were close to each other, knowing his daughter was in a romantic relationship and actually seeing it with his own eyes were two completely different matters for a fa
Linda looked at her daughter, holding her breath nervously, almost whispering, "What... What did you call us?""Testing me, huh?" Lina held back her tears, wanting to lighten the somber atmosphere. She smiled and said, "Of course it's mom and dad! Mom, you don't still see me as a one-year-old, do you?"Linda stared blankly before tears suddenly streamed down her face."C-Can you call me one more time?"Lina's voice choked as she softly called out, "Mom.""I want to hear it again...""Mom!"Linda opened her arms and tightly embraced her daughter, crying heartbrokenly.Nicholas also sniffled, holding back his tears, and approached to embrace his wife and daughter."Alright, stop crying." He smiled through tears. "This is a happy moment! Lina will call us mom and dad from now on... We'll get to hear it every day!"Linda asked tearfully, "Nicholas, could it be that I've taken too much medication and started hallucinating?""Mom, the doctor said your dosage has already been halve
Cordelia had prepared a rose jelly dessert specifically for Zephyr. How could Zephyr bear to share it?Zuko also got a bowl of dessert for his younger brother. Toph set his phone aside, picked up the food, and enjoyed it with his older brother, expressing his satisfaction.Cordelia said, looking at Zuko, "You came back so late today. Did you see Lina home?""Yeah," Zuko replied, pausing to think about Nicholas' expression. He turned it into a joke and shared it with his parents.Cordelia smiled helplessly and glanced at Zephyr.Zephyr suddenly remembered the way Rowan used to look at him. It seemed that all fathers-in-law felt the same way...Fortunately, he didn't have a daughter. If he did, his son-in-law would surely suffer.From his son's perspective, Zephyr had an idea...Zephyr smirked, sat down next to Zuko, and gently placed his hand on his shoulder. He whispered, "Nicholas is quite petty... Son, didn't your grandfather give you the silver needles?"Zuko was taken abac
"Really?" Cordelia smiled, genuinely happy.The family of four sat back on the sofa.While playing his game, Toph said, "Aunt Zennie's medicine is really effective. Renee's mom is much better now compared to before. As long as she continues with the medication and rests, maintaining the current situation won't be a problem.""I heard that maintaining the current situation is already considered an improvement for her condition." Zephyr chuckled. "Can she be discharged from the hospital now?""Yes, she can!" Toph raised an eyebrow. "I've arranged a place for her to stay and hired someone to take care of her. Renee will move out from the Thompsons soon and live with her mom. But the new house is close to the Thompsons, so it'll be convenient for her to visit Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda.""Renee's a good girl." Cordelia looked at her son. "You better treat her well. She's suffered so much since she was young!""Don't worry, mom!" Toph smirked as he put down his phone and went over
The media, always eager to seize an opportunity, naturally didn't let go of this headline and immediately put Zuko and Abigail in the spotlight.Little did those media outlets know that the hotel wasn't even the place where Zuko stayed! He had been there that day because Jacob was attending a legal forum in Southeast Aciatic, and Zuko had met with him there to give instructions to the hotel staff about taking care of Jacob. Who knew it would be twisted into a story of Zuko and Abigail being passionately involved in a love affair at the hotel!?However, the trending topic only lasted a few minutes before the Hamertons' PR team forcefully suppressed it, and the journalists responsible faced legal consequences.Zuko had always disliked public appearances, so he remained silent about the matter. What about Abigail? She didn't even provide an explanation and simply disappeared!Over the course of two years, the incident gradually faded from the fickle masses' memories. However, no one
Abigail sat in a luxurious and spacious dressing room, her naturally fair skin glowing under the warm white lights of the dressing table. Her beautiful features were flawless, even without makeup. There was a hint of nonchalance in her gaze as she casually played with an eyebrow pencil, exuding charm and laziness.Her manager placed her printed schedule on the table."We're in talks for a few scripts, big productions with renowned directors. Ms. Trinity Lulham's artistic style makes her script suitable for you. It's time for you to transition, and taking the artistic route is a good choice."Before finalizing the scripts, you need to increase your exposure. Here are a few variety shows you can choose from..."Oh, and…" Her manager's eyes lit up. "The Thompson Group's film studio project has started, and many artists are eyeing the spokesperson position. You need to seize this opportunity, understand?""Hmm?" Abigail raised an eyebrow. "Seize what?""The spokesperson position, of
The assistant on the other end stammered, "Abigail… Uh... He's indeed in Centrolis."Abigail was delighted, but her assistant's next sentence brought her crashing down. "But... it seems like he has a girlfriend.""What!?""That girl is an intern in the Thompson Group, working on the film studio project team."...Lina had been busy all morning, finally getting a moment to catch her breath and take a sip of water. Just as she was about to relax, a colleague rushed over to inform her, "Lina, your mother is downstairs arguing with someone!""What!?" Lina almost choked on her water.Renee quickly approached and patted her on the back, speaking softly, "Cuz, you go down and handle it. I'll stay here and keep an eye on things.""Okay!""It's probably not Aunt Linda," Renee reassured her. "It's likely Aunt Melissa. The people at the front desk can be snobbish. When you go down, try not to argue with them. Keep your composure as much as you can. We'll sort it out later!"Lina smiled
Lina bit her lip, feeling a mix of anger and worry for Melissa.She understood her mother's temper. Public humiliation like this hurt her more than a physical injury."Mom..." Lina supported Melissa and noticed her pale face. She was visibly distressed. "Don't get angry. You don't need to stoop down to their level.""What do you mean?" Erin interjected. "We have a responsibility to verify the identity of unknown individuals!""But... Lina, your mother really made us see things differently!""Exactly! When she argued with us earlier, she acted like a shrew!""Yeah! Some of our colleagues even said that the intern's family must be wealthy." Amelia smirked with malice. "Hah! I guess I was right! If her family is rich, then I'll go dig coal!""Have you said enough?" Melissa's anger flared, and she glared at them. "You young ones are so sharp and mean-spirited. Show some decency! Be careful, or no one will want you in the future!"My daughter works with all of you, and just because