Married a Secret Billionaire

Zuko smiled as he held Lina’s hands, knowing she would face this day alone. He couldn’t replace her, but he could be there for her.

“This is your home, Lina,” he said, playing with her hair. “Your parents will be home soon. It’s a new beginning for you.”

Lina said, her voice filled with worry, “But I—”

“I know,” Zuko interrupted gently, looking into her eyes. “Don’t worry. I’ll bring your parents from Jangasas when I’m done here.”

Lina’s eyes filled with gratitude. He was the only one who would go to such lengths for her.

Still worried, she lowered her head and hesitated. “But what if they won’t come?”

“You’re their daughter, no matter what,” Zuko reassured her, his gaze gentle. “Lina, I promised that you won’t be separated from your family.”

Nodding slowly, Lina let go of his hand.

Zuko then turned his attention to Renee and smiled. “I have something to do tonight. Please take care of Lina for me.”

“Sure, I got it!” Renee replied, her voice filled with determination.

waved at Lina from the doorway before disappearing into the night. Lina still felt uneasy, but then a soft hand grabbed

face Renee, she saw her cousin’s pure and bright smile. “Lina, I’ll take you to

smiled back at her, realizing that they were cousins and that Renee was half a month younger. The room they were heading to had been kept by Nicholas and

place Aunt and Uncle cared about the most. It’s also the best room in this house,” Renee explained. “I’ve changed the sheets,

interrupted her with a grateful expression.

effort to find you, cuz,”

Lina, but she couldn’t help but feel uncertain.

widened her eyes in surprise. “What do you

speaking. “I’ve been a mess these past few days… I don’t know why this happened to

with? Isn’t it better to have another pair of parents who

lingered. “Hmm, Zuko said

“Cuz, do you know

Lina was curious. “What?”

anything. My dad gave it to me without much thought. Maybe to him, I’m just a weed that nobody cares about. He plucks me when he needs me

hand. “I know you need time to adapt, but I accept you. As for my biological parents… I