Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

“What’s wrong?” The door opened slightly, and Lina peeked her head out. “Why are you hiding outside to make a call?”

Zuko adjusted his smile to appear natural and casually draped his arm around her shoulder, guiding her inside. “Lina, there’s something I need to tell you.”

Lina froze, meeting his gaze.

While he held her hand, she could feel the warmth of his palm, but the intensity in his eyes left her bewildered. Her heart skipped a beat, and everything around them seemed to fade into silence.

Zuko licked his lips, his voice low and husky, pausing between each word. “My name isn’t Zeke Hamerton, and all the strange occurrences that happened to you after coming to Southeast Aciatic are connected to me…

“Lina, I’ve been protecting you in my way.”

His hand gently caressed her face, tracing down to her collarbone, where he retrieved the necklace with a star pendant from her neckline.

“This is the star I gave you,” he said, looking at her with warmth and adoration. “In truth, I am the star you can make wishes upon.

“Lina, whatever wish you have, I’ll make it come true for you.

to proudly hold your hand, introduce you to my family, and tell

eyes fixed as if struck

as though her soul had departed her body, floating aimlessly, devoid of any sense of

grew concerned. “What’s the matter? Did

him away as if recoiling from a scorching flame. She sprang up from

“Lina…”

exclaimed. “Let me collect myself for

have told you sooner, but I was afraid

telling me now?”

fear

tentative step forward, wanting to approach Lina, but she continued to retreat until her back pressed against the

explaining, “Lina, unforeseen circumstances have arisen, catching me off guard, and I want to be honest with you. Moreover, I believe that true partners should be sincere with one another. Keeping my identity hidden

All she could feel was the relentless pounding

Hamerton. Did that mean he was the eldest son of the Hamertons of Centrolis—the Hamerton