Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1038

"Because I like you.

"Lina, I don't know how to start a relationship, but I read online that it usually begins with a confession.

"Maybe my confession was out of order... but I really like you.

"Would you like to try liking me back?

"If possible... like what your mother said, let's change our marriage certificate into a real one after a year or so... is that okay?"

Zuko said all of this in one breath, feeling a sense of relief as if the dust had settled, but what followed was nervousness and unease. He looked silently at Lina, observing the ever-changing depths of her gaze.

In his first 20-something years of life, he made most of the decisions himself. Never before had there been a moment like that, where he had to wait for someone else to decide his fate.

"L-Lina… can you give me an answer?" he asked.

Lina was quiet for a moment before she suddenly burst into laughter. She looked at the white and soft cotton candy in Zuko's hand as if he had plucked it from the sky. She tiptoed, her hands hooked around his neck, and lightly pecked his lips...

This time, it was Zuko's turn to widen his eyes.

Lina chuckled. "Didn't you say one shouldn't open the eyes when kissing?"

"B-But you..."

'Woman, you asked for this!'

Zuko smirked, experiencing this feeling for the first time, and eagerly embraced her.

"Hey, Lina, you're like this cotton candy."

"What?"

His hands wandered. "You're soft and tender everywhere..."

"Zeke! Stop it!"

The girl lifted her eyes, her pupils slightly dilated from fear.

After being Pamela for such a long time, she never expected Melvin to call her by that name again. In fact, from the first day she entered the Thompsons, Melvin had sternly warned her, "Forget about Renee. From now on, you're Pamela Thompson, the daughter of Nicholas Thompson!"

It was just that the name Renee Thompson had accompanied her for 20 years. How could she forget just like that?

"You haven't answered my question." Melvin coldly stared at her. "Is Centrolis much better than rural Jangasas?"

Renee softly said, "Yes."

"What makes it better?"

"It's... it's beautiful here, advanced. It's a big city." Renee whispered, "And my mother can receive the best treatment for her illness."

It seemed like Melvin had been waiting for this response. "Heh! Good that you know!

"Renee, as long as you do your job well, I won't treat you or your mother unfairly. Understand?"