"I am Lina Jenner," Lina uttered her name after a moment and continued turning around to tidy up the shelves.
Zuko was somewhat surprised. "You're also a Jenner?"
Lina looked at him. "What's wrong?"
Zuko lightly shook his head, a cold and stern profile with a faint hint of a smile.
'What a coincidence, she is also a Jenner.'
However, Zuko's mother had only used the surname Jenner in the first half of her life. For this special reason, Zuko could not help but look at Lina a few more times.
Unlike the disheveled appearance that night, she now exuded a sense of clarity and purity. Even in a regular white shirt and jeans, she appeared extraordinary. Moreover, she was beautiful.
The corners of Zuko's lips curved up slightly, a smile he himself did not even notice.
...
Lina and Zuko agreed that he would go home and pack his things tonight and move in the next day. However, she felt somewhat regretful in the evening.
When she saw the astonished gazes of Jesse, Melissa, and Dave, she felt even more uncomfortable. Why did she bring a man who had taken advantage of her and stolen her innocence into her home? Was she not inviting trouble?
Before Lina could finish her sentence, Melissa was already crying. Jesse coughed and looked at his wife. He felt sad too but was not as emotional as his wife.
In fact, he even felt somewhat relieved that Lina was willing to do this. Even though he had raised her for 20 years, she was not his biological daughter after all. He would feel reluctant to give up his lifetime accomplishments for Lina's sake.
Despite that, he also felt guilty about the decision Lina had made. Because he was useless and could not protect his daughter, she had to ensure their family's safety in this way.
"Dad, mom, what are you doing!?" Lina forced a smile. "I'm not marrying Zeke. I'm just letting him stay in our house to shut Violet's mouth!"
"But you'll be together every day!" Melissa choked. "If he were a good person, it'd be fine... but I heard he has a dubious past! Lina, you mustn't be taken advantage of!"
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