"Hey, Lina, Mom was really scared by the door guardian today!" Dave chuckled. "She used that feather duster for over ten years, and it suddenly met its demise!"
Lina was taken aback. "What? Did Zeke dare to lay hands on Mom?"
"No!" Dave described the situation to her. "Mom was furious because the kitchen was too messy. She grabbed the feather duster to make a point, but she got carried away and accidentally hit him for real...
"And the feather duster snapped in half."
Lina widened her eyes.
Dave looked toward the porch and lowered his voice. "Sis, he's not a door guardian but Ironman, is he?"
Lina could not help but laugh and told her brother to go back to sleep.
She looked at the plate of risotto on the table for a while, then went to the porch for no reason.
Zuko was in a vigilant sleeping position, his body tilted to one side, hands crossed in front of his chest, and the blanket only covering his stomach.
His exposed arms and calves had well-defined and perfect muscle lines, exuding a masculine aura.
Lina quickly lowered her head, retracting her gaze and all those fleeting thoughts.
They peacefully spent their first day like that.
Early the next morning, Lina quietly went downstairs.
Weekends were usually the busiest time at the store. Jesse and Melissa would wake up early to restock and tidy the shelves before opening.
Dave had a habit of reading in the morning and was likely studying in the park two blocks away.
Lina went to the porch and realized that Zuko was not there either. She was wondering when she heard footsteps behind her.
She turned her head and saw Zuko, wearing a T-shirt and shorts, walk toward her. It seemed like he had just finished exercising, his chiseled face exuding a hint of firmness and his well-built figure embraced by the morning light.
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