Chapter 1233


    Although everything around him was familiar—the scenery, home furnishings, and even the service


    staff—Zuko still sat on the sofa with restraint. He kept his back straight and his eyes focused,


    upying only 1/3 of the sofa. There was not even a single crease on his suit or tie.


    He had even hired three stylists in advance to perfect his image for today. When the handsome


    Hamerton heir appeared in the Thompsons’ living room, Linda couldn’t stop smiling, while Nichs’


    expression was rather intriguing.


    His smile seemed more like a smirk, his gaze alternating between hostile and friendly. It was a


    complicated expression as if his daughter would be abducted, but the abductor was someone he had


    watched grow up. The struggle was clear on his face.


    Zuko and Nichs sat in the living room like that for 20 minutes. Neither of them moved nor said a


    word. Even the service staff didn’t dare to approach.


    Lina quietly asked Linda, “What’s wrong with dad?”


    “I don’t know.” Linda furrowed her brows. “He had his quirks when he was young, but he wasn’t like


    this!”


    Lina was curious. “How was he when he was young?”


    Before Linda could answer, Nichs suddenly stood up and mmed the table. The precious elm


    wood table top made a loud noise!


    “Let’s eat!”


    Nichs’ voice was deep and powerful, still as imposing as ever, startling Zuko. Thankfully, Zephyr had


    educated Zuko since he was young, allowing him to remain calm andposed in such


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    Linda red at Nichs and pinched his waist.


    “Ouch! What’s that for?”


    “What do you mean ‘what’s that for’?” Lindained in a low voice, “Why scare Zuko like that?”


    “Uh… How can it be called scaring…” Nichs mumbled, “I meant to intimidate him while having


    dinnerter!”


    “Hmm?”


    “Oh, no, no, I mean…” Nichs quickly put on a smiling face. “I mean, I’ll have a good drink with my


    son-inw during dinner!”


    Lina and Zuko walked behind them and exchanged nces, smiling.


    Zuko heaved a sigh of relief. He used toe and go from the Thompsons as if it were his home, but it


    was not easy today!


    The group sat around the dining table. It was clear that the Thompsons had prepared avish feast to


    wee Zuko. The table was filled with delicious dishes, all of which he liked. However, Zuko sat still


    and did not touch his cutlery because Nichs kept staring at him, making him feel uneasy.


    Linda was more enthusiastic, continuously putting food on his te, probably because she was


    growing more satisfied with her son-inw as she looked at him.


    When the meal was almost finished, Linda took Lina to the kitchen to check the dessert preparations.


    Zuko was left alone with Nichs, and his heart began to race.N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner.


    “Come, Zuko!” Nichs smiled, patting his shoulder. “We were busy eating just now and didn’t get a


    chance to drink together! Let’s have a couple of drinks now!”


    “Sure, okay.” Zuko smiled, elegantly picking up the wine ss.


    However, he did not expect Nichs to take out 52% alcohol vodka…


    Zuko was dumbfounded. He considered himself to have a decent alcohol tolerance. Moreover, a


    professional sommelier had taught him and Toph about wine tasting at home since middle school. As


    he grew older, he asionally attended social events with his father and could still handle a couple of


    drinks.


    It was just that he never imagined Nichs had such a trick up his sleeve!


    His “couple of drinks” and Nichs’ “couple of drinks” were not even in the same league!