Chapter 1040


    For many years, Renee and her mother, relied on each other for survival, living a poor but simple and


    happy life. Their world was actually very small—so small that it only consisted of the two of them.


    “If you don’t want your mother to die, then listen to me!” Melvin viciously grabbed her chin. “Heh, help


    me gain control of the Thompsons, and your mother will be saved, understand?”


    Renee nodded incessantly.


    Despite feeling guilty about deceiving Nichs and his wife, Melvin insisted that she continue acting.


    Therefore, she had to steel herself and continue with the charade.


    “By the way, you’ve been getting close to Tophtely, right?”


    “No…” Renee’s voice choked. “I… I haven’t given him a chance to touch me… Last time at the


    hospital, it was just a coincidence…”


    “I don’t think you dare reveal anything!” Melvin stared coldly at her, contemting. “The Hamertons are


    not to be underestimated. They definitely have suspicions about you!”


    “What should I do?”


    “Toph might’ve already discovered something…” Melvin murmured, “In that case, you don’t need to


    avoid him anymore. If he wants to contact you, let him. Leave the rest to me!”


    Renee timidly nodded, leaning against the cable car window. Even her breathing was cautious.


    …


    It had been several days, but Jesse’s back was still ufortable.


    At first, Melissa thought he was just beingzy, wanting her to serve him all the time, so she resorted to


    her “disciplinary measures”.


    Halfway through it and seeing Jessepletely defenseless and crying out in misery, she realized that


    the old man’s back was truly unwell!


    Melissa panicked, afraid of making it worse, and hurriedly wanted to take him to the hospital. It was at


    this moment that Zuko stepped forward.


    He tried acupuncture and massage on Jesse a few times and went to the pharmacy to get some


    medicine.


    Three dayster, Jesse miraculously recovered, and his back seemed even more flexible. He could


    even go to the square and do pull-ups!


    Lina looked at Zuko with surprise and admiration in her eyes. “Howe I never knew you had this


    skill?”


    Zuko calmly put away the box of silver needles and smiled. “Good to be a jack of all trades. I learned it


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    Melissa proudly said, “I told you, Zeke’s a talented person! Look, my judgment is absolutely correct,


    right?”


    Lina smiled and turned to the kitchen to cut some fruits.


    Zuko followed her in, taking the fruit knife, afraid she would cut her hand.


    In the following days, the entirene knew that Melissa’s son-inw was a self-taught magic doctor and


    a skilled individual.


    Melissa’s original intention was to show off a bit, but she did not expect the middle-aged men and


    women toe one after another every day to seek treatment from Zuko…


    Zuko did not refuse, but Lina felt sorry for him. She was worried that it would be too tiring for him and


    feared that they would expose some problems, leading to usations of practicing medicine without a


    license.


    “Don’t worry.” Zuko rubbed her head. “They don’t have any serious illnesses. I’m only giving some


    advice for daily maintenance. Nothing will go wrong.”


    “Mmm…” Lina nodded. Her expression suddenly became serious, her beautiful big eyes staring at him.


    “Mrs. Nash came several times too. I heard she’s bringing her daughter tomorrow?”


    Zuko was stunned for a moment.


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    “N-No!” He hurriedly exined, “Don’t worry. If shees tomorrow, I’ll hide. You can say I’m not


    home!”


    “No need for that,” Lina said nonchntly, a faint smile curling up at the corner of her lips. “Let her


    come tomorrow. I want to see what that mother and daughter are up to!”


    “Lina, you…” Zuko smiled, wondering if she was nning to fight someone for his sake.