Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Lena’s heart jolted as she whispered, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

“Oh, you don’t understand?”

Lena remained polite. “Ms. Renee, it’s quite late now. You should rest early.”

“Stop right there!” Renee blocked Lena’s path, her intense gaze fixed on her. “You haven’t answered my question! W-Why has everything been different since you appeared?”

“Ms. Renee…”

“Why did you always keep an eye on my mother?” Renee trembled, tears streaming down her face. “From the first day she came to the Thompsons’, you said she wandered around the study with ulterior motives…”

“I didn’t say anything wrong.” Lena’s expression was cold. “She did indeed steal Lina’s design after that!”

“That wasn’t my mother! That person… That person was…”

Lena spoke deliberately. “Ms. Renee, I just want to protect the safety of everyone in the Thompsons, including you. If anyone intends harm to the Thompsons, no matter who it is, I won’t let them go.”

“Stop talking!” Renee covered her ears and stared at Lena with bloodshot eyes, bordering on hysteria. “Who do you think you are? This isn’t your home!”

was not her home, but she was willing to guard it like one. She no longer had a mother and did not want to lose her father or her

she remained silent, Renee grew more

are you?” Renee pressed, stepping closer. “What’s your

breath, suppressing her emotions. She was not one to back down, but she did not

Renee, if you don’t like me, I can

Nicholas and Aunt Linda won’t let you! And Lina, what will she think if she learns you’re leaving?

you think

After a long struggle,

good does your apology do? My mother is

“I really am sorry.”

“It’s all your fault—”

then

are

up to see Linda coming

robe draped over them. She had put on slippers with soft soles, making her footsteps nearly silent. It was

especially when she saw Linda’s stern expression, completely devoid of the usual tenderness and affection

can you lose