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Zuko pressed Lina against the wall, emanating a dangerous and seductive aura. “Do you know how long I’ve been
waiting for you today?” he asked with a hint of sadness in his hoarse voice, causing Lina to smile.
“10 hours, 32 minutes, and 56 seconds!” Zuko claimed.
“Quite precise,” Lina remarked.
“Of course.” Zuko tilted his chin. “Don’t you think you should make it up to me?”
As Zuko’s lips drew closer to Lina’s, she suddenly interrupted him with a finger, preventing their kiss.
“I’ll make it up to you,” Lina said with a mysterious smile. “I’ll take you to see fireflies!”
“Huh?” Zuko questioned.
“The place I mentioned yesterday,” Lina explained.
Zuko was stunned. Lina could actually access the place she had talked about yesterday?
Lina grabbed his neck with both hands and whispered excitedly, “My classmate told me today that although it’s a
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtprivate garden, there’s a path at the back that leads to the rainforest!”
“What?” Zuko’s lips twitched, shocked by the revelation.
However, Lina interpreted his reaction as excitement and proudly smiled at him. “What do you think? My plan isn’t
too bad, right? I was initially skeptical when she told me, but I found many people saying the same thing when I
searched online…
“Look!” Lina pulled out a draft she had scribbled and showed it to him.
“I drew this based on the descriptions I found online. This is the rough layout…” Lina pointed at the scribble. “We’ll
start from here, then go here… This is the Sabe rainforest. The only place with double-winged fireflies!”
Zuko gazed at Lina with adoration in his eyes.
Little did Lina know that some people on the Internet would say anything for attention. How could it be possible for
Irwin Manor to have such lax security?
Zuko looked at the drawing. The so-called path at the back was simply the long route to reach the rainforest. There
were no guards, but advanced infrared alarms and positioning systems were in place.
Not even a bug could enter.
However…
Since Lina was so eager to go, he would naturally fulfill her wish.
“Zeke!” Lina grabbed his arm. “Were you even listening?”
“Yes, I was,” he replied.
Lina smiled and sighed.
“What’s wrong?” Zuko asked.
She cupped her cheeks. “I’m thinking… It’s someone else’s private property, and it wouldn’t be right for us to sneak
in… But I really want to see the fireflies.”
“Well… The garden may be private, but the rainforest and the fireflies belong to Mother Nature. They should be for
all humanity! No one can claim ownership,” Zuko said with a smile. “So it’s not wrong for us to have a look.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmZuko then added, “Also, Irwin Manor happened to include the rainforest when they built the garden. They can’t take
away our right to appreciate nature, right?”
“Mm-hmm…” Lina blinked her doe-like eyes. “What you’re saying does make sense.”
Zuko pressed his forehead against hers, a contented smile on his face. “Since it makes sense, let’s go!”
“Okay!” Lina nodded. “But give me a minute! Southeast Aciatic is so hot. I’ve been everywhere today, and I’ve been
sweating a lot… Let me take a shower!”
“Hey, Lina,” Zuko called out.
“What?” Lina asked.
Zuko grabbed her wrist and raised his eyebrows mischievously. “Can I join you in the shower?”
Lina playfully moved his hand away and quickly went into the bathroom, grabbing fresh clothes and a towel.
Zuko chuckled as he heard her lock the door and the sound of water. He reached the far corner of the bathroom
and dialed a number on his phone. “Grandpa, can you… turn off the infrared alarm in the backyard? Yes, right
now!”
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