Chapter 980
Zuko shook his head like a rattle drum and rushed out of the living room in a panic. Melissa wore a
cryptic smile watching his anxious figure.
“Oh, honey!” Jesse rubbed his eyes and came out, startled by Melissa standing at the bedroom door.
“Are you summoning spirits here when you’re not sleeping in the middle of the night?”
“Get lost!” Melissa pped his head with a palm and rolled her eyes.
Jesse became much more awake. He saw the figure on the porch and looked at his wife’s mysterious
smile, suddenly understanding something.
He pulled her back into the room and lowered his voice. “Say, you wouldn’t really choose him as our
daughter’s husband, would you?”
“Why not?” Melissa raised an eyebrow, looking pleased. “I just asked about his family background! His
family background may not be great, but if we want to find a son-inw for Lina, he’s quite suitable!”
“What!?”
“Do you want our daughter to marry into another family and leave us in the future?”
Jesse froze, shaking his head vigorously.
Just the thought of one day walking his daughter down the aisle and handing her over to another man
made him extremely worried and reluctant.
“That’s why!” Melissa became more excited. “If we can keep Zeke at home, not only can he be a
guardian, but our daughter’s future will also be secured!”
“But…”ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Due to the conflicting emotions as a father, Jesse hoped for someone who would genuinely love and
care for Lina, but he could not stand any man getting close to her at the same time.
“Don’t worry. It won’t happen so quickly!” Melissa held his hand. “I’ll train and transform him! Mold him
into the ideal son-inw we want! The only trouble now is that he has a criminal record.
“Well, it’s not a big deal as long as it’s not something like fighting. People make mistakes in order to
survive, right?”
Melissa became more thrilled as she spoke. “Honey, I think this kid’s not bad in nature. With some
transformation and training for a year or so, it’ll definitely work!”
“Good!” Jesse gnashed his teeth, his heart determined. “I’ll leave it to you as you say! You must
transform him well, understand?”
The middle-aged couple held hands tightly, disying a resolute unity.
“Don’t worry! I’ll definitely transform him into a perfect son-inw for our daughter!”
“Yeah!”
Zuko had just unfolded the folding bed on the porch when he suddenly felt a chill behind him and
sneezed a few times.
Strange, he had been sleeping fine here a few days ago, so why did he feel cold today? What was
even stranger was that his body felt cold, but his ears were itchy and hot.
Zuko shook his head and did not think too much about it. He wrapped the nket around himself,
tossed, and turned for a long time before falling asleep.
…
During this period, Lina felt particrly secure.
Whether it was on her way to university or back home, Zuko would follow behind her. On deserted
paths, he would be close to her, but in ces where she might run into her ssmates, he would keep
his distance.
Every time Lina entered the university gate, she instinctively turned around and scanned the area. The
first thing she did after sses every day was to look for that familiar figure.
Gia sometimesined to her, “Have you be amuting student recently? I never see you
in the dorm! I’m so bored all by myself!”
“Oh… My parents want me to go home and spend more time with them,” Lina said, her cheeks
involuntarily pinking.
“Is that so?” Gia teased her with a mischievous smile. “Is it to spend more time with them, or is there
another reason that attracts you back home?”
Lina red at her.
Seeing her reaction, Gia stopped teasing her and ran away with a smile.
As Lina approached the university gate, she looked toward a familiar figure not far away. Zuko was
standing under a big tree, as expected. He smiled and waved, and even Lina herself did not realize that
she was running toward him like a joyful little bunny, hopping and jumping.
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, Zuko took out his phone and quietly took a photo of the
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After the incident when Violet came to cause trouble, Lina had shown him the original copy of the
contract. Zuko had noticed that she had ced the contract in the drawer in the living room.
He had been sleeping in the living room for the past few days, so obtaining the contract was easy.
Zukoy on the folding bed and sent the photo. Soon, his phone vibrated. He momentarily hesitated
before walking quietly into the yard and answered in a low voice, “Hello?”
“Zuko, I received what you sent,” said the party on the other end.
“Good.” Zuko frowned. “Did you really need to call me to inform me about such a small matter?”
A low peal ofughter came from the other end.
Jacob Welsh was a rather extraordinary, rich heir in Jangasas. Despite studyingw, he resolutely
refused to rely on his family connections. He was currently working as a merewyer’s assistant at
Fredric’sw firm and enjoyed his work.
He liked this job and wanted to be a greatwyer like Fredric, step by step through his own
efforts. He had chosen thisw firm because of its reputation in the industry and because he could be
closer to Zuko, the senior he had admired since his university days.
The two of them had established a deep friendship since their university days, and most of the time,
Jacob followed Zuko like a loyal little follower.
“If you have something to say, just say it!” Zuko coughed lightly. “I can’t stay out for too long!”
“No way! You’re already so infatuated with your wife?” Jacob’s voice sounded teasing.
Zuko’s tone turned sharp. “Are you asking for a beating?”
Jacobughed even more brightly, but he stopped after a while.
“Alright, alright… I won’t joke with you anymore,” Jacob said seriously. “I just wanted to let you know
that you must keep the original copy of this contract safe. I took a look at it just now, and there are
indeed some oppressive uses that can serve as evidence.”
“I know.”
Jacob paused. “Also, I’ll be on a business trip to Centrolis next week. I’m going to visit your parents and
let them know about your recent situation.”
“Okay.” Zuko hesitated for a moment, then changed his mind. “Forget it. You don’t have to go.”
“What’s wrong? Are you afraid I’ll let something slip?” Jacob chuckled lightly. “Actually, you and Lina
aren’t really married, so it’s fine if they know!”
Zuko fell silent for a moment.
The words “aren’t really married” struck a chord in his heart, and he felt inexplicably restless.
“Hello? Zuko, are you still there?”
Zuko snapped back to reality and talked a bit more before hanging up.
He looked up at the night sky. It was not a clear night tonight, with some clouds obscuring the moon.
His heart felt as tumultuous as the night sky right now.