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!”

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

rendered

Zephyr was so furious that he wanted to

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

first pregnancy had ended up as a miscarriage,

off the guilt that grew

but she was at a loss for how to overcome it. She felt unsure about

it out loud, she was against Zuko looking

dead. Haven’t we had

we can’t find her!” Zuko

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

Zuko stood aside quietly.

He had been a good boy since he was young, but he

the father and son

did not only look exactly like Zephyr—their temper

concealing their emotions and offering no explanations. The determination reflected in their eyes was

moment, a wave of complex emotions washed

could work as hard as the young people in the office. Now that she saw Zuko being like this, she felt as if she had

vivid, but she could

Cordelia stepped back

face. He covered half of his face with the game console and secretly gave

brother!” He was gloating. “You dare to offend mom

at him and

think something’s wrong with them too.” Toph continued playing the game. “Perhaps they’re too

do you think

while replying, “I’ve already forgotten about

After all, he was only a little past eight years old when Pammy