Married a Secret Billionaire

If Zuko knew he was going to make up such a lie, he would have pretended to be sick these two days. How could he work so hard!?

“Zeke, come over. Let me have a look!” said Lina.

“What?” Zuko turned back to glare at her. “W-What do you want to look at?”

“If you’re badly injured! We have ointments and stuff at home. I’ll apply them for you if your injuries are bad!”

“No need!” Zuko blurted and put both his hands up in front of him as if Lina was trying to take advantage of him. “Uh… There’s really no need. I’m thick-skinned and rugged, used to falling and knocking around. There’s no need for ointment!”

“Zeke Hamerton!” Lina grabbed his T-shirt, ready to yank it up. “Just let me take a look!”

“Don’t come over!”

“Why are you shouting?”

“Are you done? Don’t touch me!”

Zuko glared at Lina, causing her to stand frozen in shock.

I was just trying to be kind…” Lina

untrue to say that his reaction didn’t

her daughter being mistreated. She hadn’t overheard their conversation while she was in the room earlier, but

been the center

Melissa rushed out from the kitchen, holding a

glint flash before his eyes and quieted down instantly when he saw the cleaver

smiled softly at her daughter. Her

me in

“Ma’am, I—”

you coming

raised her voice with one hand propped on her hips and the

her meekly and put on an

Melissa retrieved five onions with a

still dazed, the cleaver was thrust into

Zuko quickly moved the knife and chopped the onions on the chopping board.

genuine feelings. The Hamerton heir,