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Lina knew she had misspoken and blinked, looking at her mother silently.
“Silly girl!” Melissa was exasperated, pulled her to the living room, and spoke in a low voice. “Do you have feelings
for him?”
“I do… so what?” Lina lowered her head as if she had done something wrong, but her expression was one of
stubbornness. “W-We have a marriage certificate…”
“Have you lost your mind!?” Melissa poked her with a finger. “That marriage certificate is fake!”
“Mom, lower your voice!” said Lina.
“Lina!” Melissa sounded almost mournful.
It felt like the beautiful flower she had planted was snatched together with its pot. The daughter she had
painstakingly brought up was going to be stolen!
“I know what’s in your mind. That’s why I’m training him!” Melissa lowered her voice and patiently explained to her,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“If we train him well now, he’ll listen to you in the future, and you two will be happy!”
“Huh?” Lina was taken aback.
Melissa chuckled, adoring and helpless against her daughter. “How could I do anything to harm you? I just want a
good man who treats you well and can spoil you forever, like how your dad and I would. If it’s hard to find such a
man, then I’ll transform one for you! Look, Zeke is a great candidate for the transformation!”
“Mom…” Lina’s emotions were complicated as she glanced quietly at the kitchen.
Zuko was exerting all his strength to clean the fish, splashing water everywhere. It was a fierce battlefield!
Melissa exclaimed, “Oh no!”
She then hurriedly ran over. Before long, her scolding could be heard coming from the kitchen like a barrage.
“Just because I didn’t keep my eye on you for a moment, you start causing trouble!
“Zeke, how much water did you waste? Double the amount in the living expenses you pay me this month!
“You won’t have dinner tonight!”
Lina knew her mother’s temper well when it flared up. All she could do was watch from afar and silently pray in her
heart.
During dinner, Zuko obediently went to sit outside in the entryway.
However, Melissa set his plate and cutlery on the table and filled a large share of food for him, asking Lina to call
him inside after that.
Lina happily agreed, feeling like a blissful little bird.
Zuko was somewhat surprised, but Lina’s small hand on his arm and the warmth of her touch caused his heart to
flutter involuntarily. He maintained a neutral expression, but there were ripples in his heart.
Lina sat him down on a chair, and the whole family gathered around the round table with steaming hot dishes on it.
There was also a glass of wine, which Jesse had pushed over.
Across from him, Dave had a playful expression, while Melissa’s gaze seemed serious but held a hidden smile.
Beside him, Lina’s soft body occasionally brushed against his.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmZuko was momentarily dazed.
At that moment, he genuinely felt like changing his name to Zeke and becoming Lina’s Zeke…
“Zeke, why are you daydreaming?” Melissa called out to him.
Zuko snapped back to reality. Just as he was about to pick up his cutlery, Melissa scooped a large piece of fish for
him. “Have more, have more!”
“Uh…”
Melissa’s grin was wide as she showered praises. “Let me tell you all, Zeke cut the onions and prepared the fish! He
has half of the credit for tonight’s meal!”
“Ah, really? Then I’ll eat more!” Dave immediately started to dig in, only for Melissa to slap his hand.
“You! All you know is to eat! Your brother-in-law hasn’t even started yet!”
Dave stared at his mother in disbelief. “Mom?”
“Oh, no, no!” Melissa quickly corrected herself. “It’s Zeke… Zeke hasn’t eaten! Zeke, hurry up and start!”
Lina’s face had long turned red—even the tips of her ears were red.
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