Chapter 997

Zuko lazily leaned back on the sheepskin sofa.

The servant had already prepared his usual hand-brewed Yirgacheffe coffee, and the aroma filled his nose, making him feel like he was in a dream.

In the dream, he was in Jangasas. Now that he woke up from the dream, he was back in Centrolis.

"How is it, Zuko?" Cordelia asked with a smile, "Is the cake delicious?"

Zuko nodded, pretending that it was tasty. In truth, he did not have much, as he did not enjoy sweet things.

He had heard that his father did not like sweets either, but his mother did, so he followed suit. Then his mother started calling him "Bald Meatball".

Zuko chuckled. His father had actually aged quite well compared to his peers. The Hamertons had good genes in that regard. Even in his middle age, Zephyr was a tall and handsome middle-aged man with a touch of mature charm.

Zuko sat up and asked, "Dad, mom, what happened that I'm needed back so urgently?"

Zephyr looked at him and asked in a low voice, "Jacob didn't te