Chapter 1301


    Zuko held his forehead, rendered utterly speechless.


    He looked at Chris, who wasughing uncontrobly. He eagerly anticipated the day when Lena would


    officially be his cousin-inw so he could yfully tease him back.


    Finally, Zuko sat down for dinner, adopting the identity of “a Thompson”.


    When Zuko recounted this to Lina, she burst into giggles.


    Seeing her radiant smile, Zuko suddenly felt that spending these days in an empty house was a waste.


    He needed to seize what he had missed, so…


    The next day, as Lina got out of bed, her legs felt weak, and it took her a while to adjust her walking


    posture to something normal.


    She looked at Zuko, who was vibrant and busy preparing gifts in the living room and felt a strong urge


    to give him a kick.


    “Mr. Zuko, these are all the items,” the old housekeeper said with a smile. “Honestly, no matter what


    you prepare for your parents, they’ll like it!”


    “Just mention that Lina chose them when you deliver them, understood?” Zuko ordered.


    “Yes.”


    Lina blinked, then descended the stairs slowly.


    “You’re awake?” Zuko greeted her with a smile, reaching out to hold her hand.


    “I…” Lina blushed. “I’m sorry, Zuko. I forgot to prepare the gifts for their wedding anniversary


    tomorrow!”


    “Everything’s already prepared now. Don’t worry.” Zuko ruffled her hair. “Their anniversary is tomorrow,


    and they’ll surely celebrate it alone. So, we can go back for dinner today!”


    Lina widened her eyes and rushed into the closet to pick out a turtleneck sweater.


    After arriving at Zen Residence, they saw Zephyr and Cordelia enjoying the flowers in the yard from


    afar. The yard was filled with purple irises, which contrasted beautifully against the distant blue sky.


    Sunlight bathed them, illuminating the happiness in their smiles.


    Zuko and Lina approached to greet them.


    After exchanging pleasantries, Zephyr seemed eager for them to leave and enjoy their own world. He


    turned to Zuko, saying, “Take Pammy out to have some fun!”


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    Zuko noticed his father’s disgruntled gaze.


    “Where should I take her?”


    “The ranch just got renovated. You can take her horseback riding!”


    Zuko had no choice but to follow his father’s instructions.


    Zephyr smiled in satisfaction. However, not long after, a carefree peal ofughter echoed from the


    entrance.


    Zephyr was speechless.


    He had just sent the daughter away, and now her father was here!


    “Hahaha!” Nichs made a bow. “Happy anniversary to you both! By the way, during your wedding, I


    recall there was a local custom. The bride had to step on the groom’s head? Should you do that for


    your anniversary, too?”


    “The local custom is for the bride to step on the groom’s foot, not his head! You got it all wrong!” Linda’s


    brows furrowed tightly as she corrected him.


    Nichs received another scolding, so he pouted and fell silent.


    Cordelia linked her arm with Linda’s, and the two best friends headed to the ss greenhouse to chat.


    Meanwhile, the two old men outside looked at their wives expectantly. After exchanging nces and


    realizing their wives were ignoring them, they looked at each other and went to make a pot of tea to


    y chess.


    “Linda, try the pastries I made!” Cordelia offered her a te of treats delicately shaped like apricot and


    peach blossoms. They were well-made and smelled refreshing.


    Linda smiled, but there was a hint of strain in her expression.


    Cordelia could easily tell that something was bothering her. “Linda, tell me if something’s bothering you.


    If there’s any way I can help, I’ll definitely do it for you.”


    Linda looked at Cordelia with gratitude in her eyes and spoke softly. “Cordelia, I’m lucky to have you to


    confide in…”


    “What’s the matter?” Cordelia asked.


    “It’s about Renee’s mother,” Linda replied.


    Cordelia was taken aback. In her understanding, Renee’s mother was an honest and kind-hearted


    woman despite facing various difficulties and illnesses.


    Even during tough times, she admirably guided Renee on the right path, preventing her from scheming


    against the Thompsons’ wealth. Cordelia held great respect for her because of this.


    “Do you mean Kaitlyn?” Cordelia inquired. “What happened to her?”


    Linda paused briefly before exining slowly, “A few days ago, Nichs and I invited her to our house


    to discuss the marriage of our two children. We truly care for Renee and treat her like our own


    daughter.


    “However, Kaitlyn… She seemed very distant and hardly interacted with us. But when we mentioned


    the wedding gifts your family ns to give Renee, she showed a lot of interest.”


    Cordelia was surprised. “What did she ask?”


    “She inquired about how much money your family would give to Renee!” Linda hesitated before


    continuing. “She even asked if there were any shares of the Hamerton Group in the wedding gifts. She


    wanted to know about your jewelry box and how much Toph will inherit in the future, as well as details


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    “Cordelia, how am I supposed to respond to these questions? Isn’t it strange?” Linda was puzzled.


    Cordelia felt a shiver down her spine. Kaitlyn shouldn’t be that kind of person, but why…


    “Perhaps she feels that her illness has burdened Renee, and she wants to secure more for her


    daughter,” Linda suggested with furrowed brows.


    Cordelia pondered for a moment. The exnation did make some sense.


    “Oh, and Cordelia, it gets even stranger.” Linda continued. “After discussing the marriage matters,


    Nichs asked the butler to show her around… but somehow, she ended up arguing with Lena!


    “I asked Lena why they were fighting, but she didn’t say a word!”


    Cordelia also found this quite unusual. Why would Kaitlyn end up arguing with Lena in arge estate


    like the Thompsons’?


    “Linda, maybe you should ask Pammy to inquire about it.”


    “What?”


    “Can’t you see it?” Cordelia chuckled. “Lena doesn’t listen to anyone except Pammy!”


    When Lina asked Lena about the situation, Lena initially remained silent. She just gave her a faint look


    and asked, “Do you trust me?”


    Lina was taken aback for a moment, then nodded gently.


    “As long as you trust me unconditionally, I’ll tell you,” Lena said, biting her lip and lowering her voice.


    “That day… it was because that woman kept hanging around the study!”


    “What?” Lina was surprised. “Didn’t my dad ask the butler to show her around the garden?”


    “She imed to have lost track of the butler and got lost,” Lena said. “But from what I observed, she


    was sneaking around the study.


    “Moreover, she didn’t seem sick at all! She looked perfectly healthy!”


    Lena was bing agitated, and Lina patted her on the shoulder to calm her down.


    “I know you might not believe me.” Lena nced at her. “After all, she’s Ms. Renee’s mother, and I…


    am just an outsider here.”