Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Zuko took a step forward but held Lina’s hands tightly.

“Desiree, there are some things I must clarify with you. We had a childhood connection, but we’ve grown up now.” Zuko paused and enunciated each word. “There’s a difference between men and women!”

“You—”

“Also, I don’t have any ‘bros’ or ‘buddies’, only one younger brother, Toph. I do have a few close friends, but they’re all male.”

Zuko smiled. “Do you understand what I mean now?”

Desiree could not help the twitching of her lips.

“Zuko, I know you’re dating Lina, but you can’t not be friends with the opposite sex just because you have a fiancee, right?”

“Are you trying to say that pure friendships exist between men and women?” Zuko smirked. “But I think that’s the most irresponsible thing to do in a relationship!”

“Zuko…”

“Of course, normal interactions are completely reasonable, but anything that exceeds the normal range…” There was a pause before Zuko uttered heavily, “Have some self-respect!”

Desiree took two steps back and looked at Zuko in disbelief.

seeing elders who had families outside their marriages. The

to bow her head before her husband. If a

was

blow that shattered her lifelong beliefs today He confronted her directly, challenging her views on relationships

I needed to say.” Zuko hugged Lina tightly. “I think I’ve made it clear. Don’t blame

“You—”

smiled. “Lina and I have other things to attend

Lina out of the bar

she felt his palm’s warmth and knew she had everything she needed in the world. She

Lina stopped and looked at

“Zuko…”

the matter?”

polite and saying, “You offended Desiree because of

understanding and say, “Desiree has been your friend

thought, ‘Why should I be so hypocritical?

exactly what she

wanted to

Lina burst

react, she sprang onto him, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. She planted a resounding kiss on his

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