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Cordelia had prepared a rose jelly dessert specifically for Zephyr. How could Zephyr bear to share it?
Zuko also got a bowl of dessert for his younger brother. Toph set his phone aside, picked up the food, and enjoyed it
with his older brother, expressing his satisfaction.
Cordelia said, looking at Zuko, “You came back so late today. Did you see Lina home?”
“Yeah,” Zuko replied, pausing to think about Nicholas’ expression. He turned it into a joke and shared it with his
parents.
Cordelia smiled helplessly and glanced at Zephyr.
Zephyr suddenly remembered the way Rowan used to look at him. It seemed that all fathers-in-law felt the same
way…
Fortunately, he didn’t have a daughter. If he did, his son-in-law would surely suffer.
From his son’s perspective, Zephyr had an idea…
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtZephyr smirked, sat down next to Zuko, and gently placed his hand on his shoulder. He whispered, “Nicholas is quite
petty… Son, didn’t your grandfather give you the silver needles?”
Zuko was taken aback. “Dad, what do you mean?”
“Give him a little poke and see if he dares to stand at the door and glare at you again in the middle of the night!”
“Uh…”
Toph burst into laughter. “Dad, you’re so mischievous! After going through so much yourself, you still want Uncle
Nicholas to experience it!”
“Nonsense!” Zephyr frowned. “Your grandfather treated me so well back then. How could he bear to poke me?”
“Oh…” Toph pretended to be serious. “Then, Mr. Hamerton, please explain why my grandfather always calls you a
brat.”
“Toph Hamerton!”
Zephyr raised his hand to scold Toph, but Toph quickly hid behind Zuko for protection. “Dad, calm down! Calm
down!”
“Toph! You’re such a troublemaker!”
“Alright, enough. Stop causing trouble!”
Zuko stood solemnly between the two, trying to calm the situation. However, the two brothers exchanged glances
and saw mischievous smirks in each other’s eyes. Then, with perfect coordination, they grabbed their father’s
hands…
In an instant, the cherished belt around their father’s waist ended up in the hands of the two brothers!
Their swift and agile movements left Zephyr with no time to react. Within moments, he saw his two sons grinning as
they held his $400 belt.
“You two brats!”
Zuko and Toph knew their father’s weak spot since they were little. They would often playfully threaten him by
grabbing his belt. When they were younger, he could still control them, but now that his two sons were taller and
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmstronger than him, age had caught up with him, no matter how skilled he was.
Zephyr paused for a moment, his smile filled with love and helplessness. However, the brothers’ triumph lasted less
than three seconds. They turned around and saw their mother standing with her hands on her hips, glaring at them
and growling, “What do you think you’re doing?”
“Do you think you can bully your father now that you’ve grown up? Am I invisible!?”
Zuko’s hand trembled, and the belt fell to the floor, making a loud clanging sound as the metal buckle hit the floor.
It broke Zephyr’s heart.
“Um… Mom!” Toph chuckled carelessly. “We were just having a late-night snack and wanted to move around, so we
were just joking around with dad!”
Cordelia walked over, picked up the belt, and gently fastened it around Zephyr’s waist. Their eyes met, and they
both smiled lightly. Suddenly, the whole living room seemed to be filled with a romantic ambiance.
Toph exaggeratedly shuddered and silently told Zuko through his lips that he had goosebumps all over.
Zuko pursed his lips and stood next to his younger brother, muttering similar complaints.
“Pft!” The two brothers looked at each other and burst into laughter together.
Toph changed the topic. “Oh, by the way, Renee’s mother has been recovering well recently and will be discharged
from the hospital!”
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