Zuko felt somewhat surprised after reflecting on the past few months. There had been no news from Elijah for about three or four months, and it turned out he was searching for someone.
"Do you know who he's looking for?" Zuko asked.
Toph grinned and replied, "Why? Are you interested?"
"I'm not interested at all!" Zuko responded earnestly.
"So, you want to gossip about it?" Toph teased. "I didn't expect you to enjoy gossiping, too!"
Zuko was about to protest, but Toph beat him to it by handing him a bear headgear.
"You... be a bear!" Toph declared with determination. "Entertain your daughter as a bear, and then I'll gossip about this with you!"
Rolling his eyes, Zuko reluctantly put on the headgear and costume. He then hurried over to Persephone, raising his "paws" and letting out a playful roar.
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Upon returning home, Zuko shared the matter with Lina.
"What? He's searching for... an illegitimate daughter?" Lina exclaimed.
"Yes," Zuko confirmed. He removed his suit, massaged his neck, and leaned against the sofa. "According to Toph, it's Elijah's half-sister."
"Elijah actually has a sister?"
"Yeah, I was just as surprised when I heard it. But it's true. While it wasn't a secret in the Chriss family that Elijah's father had an illegitimate child. They had been under the impression it was a son all these years when, in fact, it's a daughter."
Lina frowned. "What's the point of finding this daughter? The company seems stable under Elijah's leadership right now. Isn't he causing unnecessary trouble by searching for someone at this time?"
Zuko shrugged, agreeing with Lina's perspective.
Was he planning to divide the family assets with this illegitimate daughter once he found her?
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