Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

The unexpected question stunned Alexander. Nala gazed at him with sorrowful, big eyes. In one moment, he was the reliable 'big brother'—in the next, he couldn't even provide a meal.

Alexander winced and tried to change the subject to divert her attention. "Are you really hungry?"

"Yes!" Nala's tears teetered on the edge. She pouted and whimpered, "I was supposed to eat at the hotel with my mom... She even said we'd order braised bass..."

"Don't cry, don't cry! It's just a fish..."

"But I'm hungry!"

Alexander felt uneasy. Engaging her in conversation was proving difficult.

Finally, he managed to calm Nala. He had an idea and extended his arm to her, sleeves rolled up. "If you're truly starving, you can bite me first!"

stared at

from a poor family, and we didn't always have food. When I was really hungry

Nala looked puzzled.

explained, "For example, when there was no bread, but the container still had its smell, I'd bite on the edge and pretend I was eating. Then

chuckle at

recall those times with a smile, but it wasn't funny at all when Drake nearly starved him due to gambling and drinking

noticed fresh tears in Nala's eyes a while later

after a pause, "Is there no one

answered truthfully. He did have someone when he was much younger. When Lena was around, she'd figure something out for food, even if it meant begging the neighbors.

called him again, grabbing his