Married a Secret Billionaire

The phone rang for a while without anyone answering, making Zuko even more anxious. His face turned pale, and tiny beads of sweat formed on his nose.

By then, the car had already entered Hamerton Manor.

As expected, Cordelia had fallen asleep in the car. Zephyr made a gesture for everyone to stay quiet and carefully carried her out of the car.

Toph, wearing headphones and whistling, watched his father’s back and almost had “envious” written on his forehead.

“Ah, I wonder when I’ll meet someone I like. Just like dad doting on mom, I want to dote on her forever! Right, bro?”

Zuko did not react.

Toph then noticed that his brother’s face had turned pale with a look of tension.

“What’s wrong?” asked Toph.

Zuko glanced at him indifferently, telling him to go back and rest, then he walked briskly to a secluded corner of the courtyard. He dialed the number repeatedly, but no one answered. With each passing minute, his heart grew more troubled.

Countless possibilities filled his mind.

Perhaps she encountered danger while walking that small path.

Perhaps Violet had plotted something against her.

Perhaps she was already…

Zuko’s heart pounded, and it felt like his blood surged through his body in reverse. He was about to ask the butler to arrange a private plane to rush back to Jangasas when his phone suddenly vibrated in his hand.

“Hello!?”

“What’s gotten into you?” The voice on the other end was soft and carried a hint of laughter. “Why does your voice sound like that? It’s scary!”

Zuko was stunned for a few seconds and gradually calmed down. Not only did Lina find it scary, but he also found it scary.

and accustomed to disguising his emotions, what had

a light cough to cover up his embarrassment, but his words came out incoherently. “N-Nothing, I-I just, I suddenly remembered that you might be taking a walk by the seaside, and I

was puzzled and took a while to react. “What are you

then it’s hot,

laughter. “What’s wrong with you? I remember that Jangasas isn’t far from Centrolis!

and grimaced, wishing he could take back what

softly. “There’s no moon tonight, and

“No moon?”

overcast in Jangasas, and the fog

naturally replied, “Oh… Can you tell me the

“Huh?”

cursed himself again

want to admit that he was worried about her safety, which was why he kept calling. He was rambling on because he wanted to hear her voice

not want to admit that Lina

and had put her phone on silent mode. Once she was done and saw over 20 missed calls—all from the same person—her smile became sweeter than honey. She felt

What happened next?

only hear his slightly heavy breathing through the phone. After a moment of silence, Lina finally gathered her courage and asked, “Zeke…

melted right away. Then, countless possibilities flooded

be that

when he was

not do without him

sighed, feeling that the last possibility

are you even

answered, “Oh,

are you coming

reason. “I… I might have to stay a few more days. After finally coming back to see my parents,

“But don’t stay

not

Another awkward silence followed.

back, send me the train schedule, and I’ll pick you