Married a Secret Billionaire

“What’s wrong?” The door opened slightly, and Lina peeked her head out. “Why are you hiding outside to make a call?”

Zuko adjusted his smile to appear natural and casually draped his arm around her shoulder, guiding her inside. “Lina, there’s something I need to tell you.”

Lina froze, meeting his gaze.

While he held her hand, she could feel the warmth of his palm, but the intensity in his eyes left her bewildered. Her heart skipped a beat, and everything around them seemed to fade into silence.

Zuko licked his lips, his voice low and husky, pausing between each word. “My name isn’t Zeke Hamerton, and all the strange occurrences that happened to you after coming to Southeast Aciatic are connected to me…

“Lina, I’ve been protecting you in my way.”

His hand gently caressed her face, tracing down to her collarbone, where he retrieved the necklace with a star pendant from her neckline.

“This is the star I gave you,” he said, looking at her with warmth and adoration. “In truth, I am the star you can make wishes upon.

wish you have, I’ll

my identity from you. I want to proudly hold your hand, introduce you to my family, and tell

stared at him, her eyes fixed as if struck by lightning, leaving her mind in a

her breathing grew erratic. She felt as though her soul had departed her body, floating aimlessly, devoid

“What’s the matter?

her into his embrace again, Lina abruptly pushed him away as if recoiling from a scorching flame.

& Stay

near me!” Lina exclaimed. “Let me collect

eyes brimmed with remorse. “I should have told you sooner, but I was afraid of

why are you telling me now?”

fear

to approach Lina, but she

before further explaining, “Lina, unforeseen circumstances have arisen, catching me off guard, and I want to be honest with you. Moreover, I believe that true partners should be sincere with one another. Keeping

disarray. All she could feel was the relentless pounding