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.

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

“Nicholas, bro!”

“Buddy!”

me to

mention my name! I promise you…

rushed over and pulled them apart, but the two men were reluctant to part. They hastily hugged and looked at the two women

them. “What are you two

looking up at Nicholas, “They’re

you make sense, buddy! It’s sheer

Linda abruptly grabbed his

some clarity to Nicholas’ mind.

sense? Zuko’s never drunk that kind of liquor since he was little. What if you make him sick from downing it

here to propose marriage. Do you understand what a proposal is? You’ve

to grasp a little understanding in his muddled

young man came to propose, so how did we

you alright?” Lina supported him, feeling bad, while Zuko

my room

Nicholas stomped his

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

glimpse of Lina’s worried and frightened expression, he forgot where he

a shove…

Zuko saw a familiar face and gave him a

had taken its toll, and his mind was still in a daze. “Uncle Ian, you… You’re

smiled. “Mr. Zuko, have you forgotten that you came to the Thompsons

fragmented memories and make sense of what had

if you want to marry our Thompson

Zuko was startled. “Sincerity?”

“According to our rules…”