Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Toph paused, then he smiled, ruffling Renee's hair affectionately.

"I really want to marry you soon, too," he said gently. "But... Aunt Kaitlyn just passed, so it might not be appropriate for us to have the wedding now."

"Toph, do you also believe in these things?"

"I'm not superstitious," Toph explained seriously. "It's just human nature. To hold a wedding immediately after a funeral, the outsiders might think—"

"Do you care a lot about what others think?"

Toph furrowed his brow, at a loss for words. He felt that Renee was somewhat different.

No, it was not just today. Since Kaitlyn's death, it was as if all of Renee's happiness had been taken away along with her mother. She became sensitive and suspicious and rarely smiled or spoke. Her once introverted personality had become even more gloomy and melancholic.

Toph tried his best to make her happy. But he knew it wouldn't be easy for her to feel better quickly. Losing her mother had been hard, especially because she was there when Kaitlyn passed away, and they were very close.

you know I'm not the type to care about what others think. I... I'm just worried about how

down. She had gotten a bit too worked

and the Hamertons had even sent the gifts. How

not help but feel uncertain. Toph was her sole reliance in this world, and she was

resembling deep pools. After a lengthy pause, she gently

"Absolutely," Toph replied confidently.

"For sure?"

"Definitely!"

Renee hesitated momentarily before saying, "Well, then, swear on

Toph was taken aback.

promises and vowing oaths was quite normal, but saying it this

from another angle, he thought perhaps this might make her happy. After all, his biggest task right now was to bring happiness

air of seriousness, he put up three fingers and said,

are