Toph was astonished, but Zuko smiled at him and led him up the stairs.
The building had only two units on each floor, and they were headed to the opposite side of Arya Comics.
"This..."
Zuko handed the keys to Toph. "You'll be staying here for the time being."
"What?"
"This is a property developed by the Thompson Group. The quality is absolutely guaranteed!"
"I'm not talking about that, I mean..." Toph's words trailed off as the door across from them gently opened.
Arya stepped out with a smile, holding a paintbrush in her hand.
Toph paused and smiled happily. He glanced into her messy studio, where paint, canvases, and papers were scattered all around. The litter of small kittens had grown, and they were now lively and watchful, their round eyes regarding him as a stranger.
Toph laughed. This was his first hearty peal of laughter in a while.
Zuko understood that it was time for him to leave. He handed the luggage to Toph and smiled at Arya. "He'll be living across from you from now on. Take good care of him, would you?"
After exiting the apartment building, Zuko took a deep breath and felt much more relaxed.
'Entrusting Toph to Arya should be the best outcome. However…' His eyes dimmed slightly. 'There is one more thing I have not dealt with yet. It cannot be considered the best outcome just yet.'
With that thought in mind, he hurriedly headed toward the Thompson Group.
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