Married a Secret Billionaire

“What’s wrong?” Nicholas asked, raising his deep voice and narrowing his eyes. “Are you drinking or not?”

Zuko forced a smile and replied, “I’ll… I’ll drink, of course.”

“Then fill the glasses!”

“Sh*t!” Zuko let out a soft gasp. “Uncle Nicholas, slow down!”

He watched as Nicholas brought out two whiskey glasses and filled them to the brim before handing one to him.

Zuko had no choice but to accept it. However, he had never even had vodka straight. It felt more like a glass of alcohol rather than something to savor.

“What’s the matter? Scared to drink?” Nicholas raised an eyebrow smugly. “Kid, are you even a man if you can’t handle this?”

“Uncle Nicholas—”

“Your father must not have taught you these things!” Nicholas leaned closer to him with a mischievous smile. “A real man drinks this. That’s the real deal! Don’t learn those fancy habits from your father, thinking you’re sophisticated just by sipping red wine and eating fancy tiny dishes. Those rich heir types like him always think they’re above everyone else! Come, come, bottoms up!”

Zuko held the glass hesitantly, only to see that Nicholas had already taken a big gulp.

“Ah!” Nicholas sounded quite gratified.

Zuko wanted to laugh but dared not. He tried to copy Nicholas and gulped down the alcohol as well.

“Ah!” His voice was louder.

The scorching sensation felt like a sharp blade that sliced down his throat and chest, burning his stomach.

After a while, he felt a bit lightheaded.

Zuko felt his face burn, but he saw Nicholas offering him another glass. This time, he did not refuse and just drank it up.

Nicholas laughed and also downed his own glass.

–

on the table was already empty, and the two men seemed to have had quite a bit to drink. They were laughing with their arms around each other and acting

“Nicholas, bro!”

“Buddy!”

me to

be polite! From now on, wherever you go, just mention my name! I promise you…

Lina hurriedly rushed over and pulled them apart, but the two men were reluctant to part. They hastily hugged and looked at the two women as if facing a

“What

at

make sense, buddy! It’s sheer

Thompson!” Linda abruptly grabbed his

some clarity to Nicholas’ mind. His

liquor since he was little. What if you make him sick

he’s here to propose marriage. Do you understand what a proposal is?

frowned and blinked, seeming to grasp

Zuko. ‘Right! Today is the day this young man came to propose, so how

bad, while Zuko could only smile foolishly with an

in my room for a while?” Lina

Nicholas stomped

was taken aback and let him go. Suddenly, under Nicholas’ command, dozens of Thompson bodyguards in black flooded into the living room from every direction, creating an overwhelming

he was surrounded and catching a glimpse of Lina’s worried and frightened expression, he

a shove… right into her parents’

a familiar face and gave him a

the alcohol had taken its toll, and his mind was still in

you forgotten that you came to

moment to connect the fragmented memories and make sense of what had happened before the

want to marry our Thompson heiress, you must show

Zuko was startled. “Sincerity?”

“According to our rules…”