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Toph shrugged, neither confirming nor denying the statement.
Indeed, a deep-rooted connection existed between the Bakers and the Harpers. It was said that both families had
come to Melorian seeking opportunities in the early 20th century, and they had developed a strong friendship.
During a later war, someone from the Harpers took a bullet for someone from the Bakers, forging a life-saving
bond. Once the Bakers’ older generation prospered, they wholeheartedly helped the Harpers’ older generation
achieve success as well, and this friendship continued to this day.
“It’s not just that.” Toph chuckled. “Some relatives from our grandmother’s side also married into the Harpers. With
this strong alliance, they’re invincible in the investment industry in Melorian!”
As Toph said that, he stretched his arms and made a sweeping gesture as if clearing the enemy forces.
Lina couldn’t help but laugh at his playful demeanor. However, when she glanced at Zuko, she saw that he
remained calm with a straight face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Hey, Pammy!” Toph continued jokingly. “Many talented young men from the Bakers are coming with my
grandmother. They’re all intelligent and good-looking. Do you want to—”
Before he could finish his sentence, he received a punch on his head.
Zuko glared at him as if he wanted to gobble him up.
“Uh… Anyway, I conveyed the message!” Toph rubbed his head while running away. “Grandma will arrive in
Centrolis the day after tomorrow! Zuko, you go pick her up!”
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The welcome party for Janine was arranged at Splendor Hotel. News of her arrival in Centrolis spread quickly, and
many wealthy businessmen and politicians tried to get an invitation to the event.
However, Zephyr had already announced that only the four major families and the Thompsons would be
entertained.
Although Janine was getting older, her presence was still as imposing as ever. As soon as she entered the hall, she
exuded a sense of pressure.
Cordelia happily greeted her and affectionately called, “Mom!”
Janine hugged her, and the two walked inside hand in hand, completely ignoring Zephyr, who was behind them with
outstretched arms.
Zuko and Toph tried hard not to laugh, so they kept glancing around and avoiding looking at their father.
“Bro, our father’s really pitiful… I heard that our grandmother has never treated him like her own son, but she
treats our mother like her own daughter!”
Zuko was about to join his brother in mocking their father when he suddenly thought of his own situation. When
Aurelia came last time, she had said that Lina was her niece, while he was just a nephew-in-law. Judging from the
current situation, it seemed like his mother cared more for Lina than she did for him!
Could this be the Hamerton men’s inevitable fate? Once they had a wife, they immediately became outsiders.
“Bro, what are you spacing out for? Our parents are calling us!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Oh… Oh!” Zuko snapped back to reality and instinctively reached for Lina’s hand only to grab a big, rough one.
Following the hand upward, he met Toph’s look of utter helplessness.
Startled, Zuko quickly let go, and the two of them simultaneously flicked their hands.
Lina and Renee, who stood aside, couldn’t help laughing.
A short while later, the two couples stood together before Janine.
Seeing her two precious grandsons finally finding their partners, Janine was overjoyed. She walked in between Lina
and Renee, with each of them holding one of her arms.
Toph’s outstretched hand hovered in the air. He grimaced. “Bro, shouldn’t our grandmother be holding our hands?”
Zuko laughed. “I guess we’ll have to accept our fate…”
“What?”
“From now on, we’re not her grandsons anymore. We’ve become grandsons-in-law!”
Lina didn’t imagine her meeting with Janine would go so smoothly. Still, she was nervous about walking next to such
a kind yet imposing grandmother, afraid she might upset her if she did something wrong.
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