Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

“Oh, it’s nothing, really!” Melissa feigned nonchalance. “I was just concerned that it might be a waste of time for you to call me when you’re busy with your studies now!”

“Mom…”

“It’s important for you to focus on your studies now that you have good resources, you know?” Melissa advised. “Your father is taking care of the school procedures here, and you’ll be transferred to Centrolis soon!”

“Even if I’m busy, it won’t stop me from contacting you!” Lina had a strange feeling in her heart. “Mom, are you hiding something from me?”

Melissa was taken aback but adamantly denied it.

No matter how much Lina asked, her mother insisted that everything was fine and maintained a facade of normalcy.

However, certain parts of Melissa’s body were starting to ache faintly. Sweat coated the tip of her nose, and her face grew slightly pale.

Jesse noticed and quickly interrupted, “Lina, focus on your own matters! Hehe… Your mom and I are playing poker together, so I’ll be joining her for a few rounds now!”

play with just

servants in the Hamertons!” Jesse improvised. “You have no idea. Since we’ve been staying here, your mom has become acquainted with them to the point of nearly becoming sworn sisters… Haha, alright, I’ll stop here.

finished speaking, he

there for a moment, stunned, and

felt that something

were kind-hearted people who would falter when telling lies. Their tone on the phone sounded like they

were all well-behaved

contemplating the situation, and gently patted Lina’s

these past few days, so they probably just want to relax now. It’s about time…

to change her clothes. However, as she turned around, she suddenly

instant, and Lina’s heart

expressionless, appearing calm on the surface, but waves of emotions surged in

overheard Lina’s conversation on the phone with

of herself and stay in touch more. She heard her daughter feeling guilty for suddenly disappearing and refraining from telling