Married a Secret Billionaire

Cordelia said softly, “Uncle Bond, we’ve read your work, and Zephyr likes it a lot. He can only sleep after flipping through a few pages every night!”

Jim scratched his head in embarrassment and looked very down to earth when he smiled.

“Ah, you’ve flattered me. It’s my luck that they could see me!”

Cordelia chuckled.

Destiny was a loser’s excuse, while luck was the humble reason of a successful person.

It seemed that Jim was a humble and open person. It was no wonder he was able to impress Janine, who reigned in the business world. Perhaps it was because their personalities were complementary.

Jim seemed simple and honest, but he was considerate toward Janine. He knew that she was stressed over several projects recently and ordered her mild-flavored dishes. Janine had a bad back and easily grew tired when she sat for a long time, so he brought along a cushion and stuffed it behind her before she said anything.

After Cordelia chatted with Jim, she also found him to be a friendly elder. He was easy to get along with and knew pretty much everything, from astronomy and geography to literature and economy—he was like a walking encyclopedia.

Zuko was getting restless, so Cordelia

Jim were the only ones in the restaurant. It was just that Janine did not look one bit like the menace she was during work. Her gaze on Jim was tender as she relished in the

kept a straight face and kept giving his mother looks while Jim

“What?”

that official. Do you have

mother ever taken somebody else’s last name?” Janine put a piece of steak into her mouth. “I’ve never called myself Mrs.

you mean? You want Jim to marry into our

I haven’t thought that far.” Janine put down her cutlery and looked at her son seriously. “I don’t think a marriage certificate can represent much. Besides, must women take their husband’s last name after

“Well…”

age. But the name Janine Baker stays as it is. Whether I get married or not or who I get married to, I’m Janine Baker. Not

at Janine quietly. She smiled and patted the back

a man! Besides, I’ve always thought that women can only decide their own fate when they stay true to themselves. Only by loving

worry. I’m not a hopeless romantic. I won’t be