Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

“Don’t be so mean, dad.” Zuko was stubborn.

“Mean?” Zephyr scoffed. “I’m only telling the truth! Zuko, you’re the Hamerstons’ first son. Are you setting this example for your brother? You want the younger generation to learn this nonsense from you?”

“Dad!” Zuko took a deep breath, trying to suppress his emotions, and explained properly, “Firstly, I don’t know that woman. The annual meeting ended late. I was caught off guard when she threw herself at me!

“Secondly, I’m not admitting to any of the scandals in the past!”

Zephyr raised his eyebrows. “So, these women were desperate?”

Zuko nodded confidently.

“You—”

“Dad, I still have a third point.” Zuko paused for a moment. A glint of seriousness flashed through his eyes when he looked up again. “E-Even if I really have a girlfriend, it’s nothing wrong!”

“What did you say!?” Zephyr was stunned.

Zuko thought he would just say whatever he had been holding back once and for all. “I know you and mom are still holding onto the promise with the Thompsons for me to marry their daughter. I hope I’ll hold onto that too. But she’s no longer with us. She has disappeared for 18 years! Why are you guys so stubborn?”

“Shut your mouth!” Zephyr was shocked, furious, and emotional.

Cordelia quickly approached, held, and comforted him while patting his chest softly.

“Stop it, Zuko!” Cordelia blamed him. “Your father is right about you. Why did you talk back? You said that it’s fake news, but you’ve been hanging out with them lately. That’s how they managed to get those pictures. We didn’t accuse you!”

“Mom…”

Cordelia’s voice was shaking as she said, “Also, we didn’t find her body. She merely went missing! Uncle Nicholas has been looking for her all these years!”

“Why must you lie to yourself?” Zuko felt an ache in his heart. “They would have found her if she was still alive!”

“Zuko!”

would condemn me every time such news came out! Are you telling me that I can never find love since Pammy

rendered

so furious that he wanted to slap him, but

couldn’t shake off the guilt she had carried since Pammy had gone missing 18 years ago, a time when Cordelia

up as a miscarriage, and

close friends, Cordelia couldn’t shake off the guilt that grew within her, contrasting with the happiness she experienced

overcome it. She felt unsure about how to change her strange behavior

instance, although she did not say it out loud, she was against Zuko looking for

had clues

find her!”

and tossed his cup. A loud clang echoed when it fell on

Zuko stood aside quietly.

good boy since he was young, but he

the father and

exactly like Zephyr—their temper was similar as

had to exercise caution when conversing with them. They exhibited a stoic demeanor, concealing their emotions and offering no explanations. The determination reflected in their

of complex emotions

as the young people in

she could never go back to the

Cordelia stepped back

face. He covered half of his face with the

amazing, brother!” He was gloating. “You

glanced at him and said

continued playing the game. “Perhaps they’re too close with the Thompsons. That’s why it feels

“Toph, do you think Pammy

his head while replying, “I’ve already forgotten about that a long time ago. I don’t even remember what

he was only a little past eight years old