Nicholas put a hand on Melvin's shoulder and gave it a firm pat. "You have to be there by then! You hear?"
Melvin quickly nodded and raised his glass, celebrating their supposedly deep family bond.
Zuko glanced at Pammy beside him. It seemed like she had not spoken a word since sitting at the dining table. She kept her head down, poking at the food on her plate with her fork, her large eyes seemingly holding countless thoughts.
…
On the way back, Zuko remained silent. Cordelia and Zephyr also looked grim.
The situation was too bizarre.
The person who had kidnapped Pammy years ago was a distant relative of Nicholas, someone almost completely unrelated to him. He had just risked it to get some money. Now, the person who had brought Pammy back was Nicholas' cousin.
Before Nicholas acquired his current wealth, none of his relatives had been willing to associate with him.
"Honey, I'm a little worried." Zephyr spoke softly. "That relative of Nicholas kidnapped Pammy for money back then, and now Melvin returned with her. Something doesn't feel right."
"Yeah, I feel uneasy too." Cordelia muttered, "But seeing Linda so excited, I can't bear to... Besides, what if she is Pammy?"
"Mom, dad, why are you troubled by such things?" Toph, who had been silent, took off his earphones and smiled. "Find a way to get that Pammy to someone we know and do a DNA test. It's easy to get samples from Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda. The key is Pammy!"
Cordelia glanced at him. "Do you have any ideas?"
Toph smirked mischievously and cast a wicked gaze at his own brother.
"My brother's engaged to the Thompson heiress, isn't he? If they get married and sleep together, getting some samples wouldn't be difficult, right? You'll get the sample on their wedding night— Oww!"
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