Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

"Maybe I just got darker from the sun," Lena said.

"You must have gone through a lot over there anyway," Lina said.

Lena smiled. A worry gnawed at her whenever she wasn't by Lina's side. She feared that Lina might face mistreatment of some sort, akin to how Lina would fret if Lena got bullied in her absence.

Zuko and Chris exchanged glances, sharing an unspoken understanding. Those two treated them like they were invisible.

Before they could engage in conversation, Zuko and Lina were swarmed and ushered away. Chris couldn't escape socializing either.

Lena smiled and returned to her quiet corner.

Suddenly, someone handed her a glass of champagne.

Lena looked up and saw Elijah standing before her. He had slightly flushed cheeks and a tipsy smile.

Adjusting his tie, he nodded toward the balcony.

Lena followed him.

banquet hall. The evening breeze brought a refreshing

serenity. "Why aren't you inside,

In truth, she understood even without

had he never contemplated a happily-ever-after with Kasey? By all accounts, Kasey was an

with a faint smile, "This time... thank you

agenda. I wanted those children to receive a better

calling you his lucky star. I'll arrange for you to meet

However, I also hope he follows through on his campaign

of his wine. "It's just a

like your marriage

changed as he

People are creatures of emotion. Over time, feelings tend to evolve. I believe that as Mr. Patton spends more time with those children, he

Lena turned to him. "You and

she drop the topic, but he