Married a Secret Billionaire

“Dad!” Persephone frowned. “Did I say something wrong? What you’re worried about is that if there are any rumors about Morpheus and me, it might hinder potential alliances with other families, right?

“I want to decide my marriage for myself! I’m not a pawn for alliances, and I refuse to pick someone I don’t like among these families just for the Hamertons’ benefit!”

“Quiet!” Lina glared at her. “You’re becoming more disrespectful, shouting like this at your parents!”

Persephone stopped speaking, but her chest heaved with emotions, and her hands trembled.

“Protecting the interests of the entire Hamerton family is the responsibility of every Hamerton!” Zuko spoke sternly. “Your marriage is not solely your decision. Even if you choose, it must be with someone from a compatible background!

“Besides, our main concern is for you!” Zuko was angry. “Morpheus isn’t someone we can entrust you to. You can’t be with him!” “Why not?” Persephone’s voice trembled, and her eyes welled up with tears. “During those days in Flinge, if it weren’t for him taking care of me, you might not have seen me again! And in the end, he took a bullet for me… That scar is still on him!”

“You shouldn’t sacrifice your entire life just because of this!” Lina raised her voice. “He took care of you in Flinge and saved you. We appreciate him for that. But gratitude is one thing while being with him is another!”

“What do you mean?”

know what he went through in the past? I heard he survived on a chaotic street in Flinge before meeting you… How can we trust someone like that

“Mom—”

with a Seamus. Your father

like Seamus!”

his face?” Zuko scolded loudly. “Persephone, where’s your common

Hamertons. We watched him grow up! He was close to you since childhood, but his motives were so deceptive… He spent years pretending, catching us off guard!

to our daughter properly. Why are you getting so worked up?” Lina hurried over to

and looked at Persephone. His daughter stood there, head slightly lowered, tears swirling in her eyes. Still, she held them back from falling.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay