Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1096

"Zuko, what are you thinking?" asked Lina.

"Hmm?" Zuko regained his focus and rubbed her hair. "Nothing."

"Did you hear what I just said?" she asked.

Bewildered, Zuko's expression showed that he hadn't heard a thing.

Lina smiled helplessly and repeated herself, "I said, don't let my classmates know about your identity either, okay?"

"Oh..."

"I'm concerned that it might bring unnecessary trouble for you..."

Lina turned her face away, trying to appear nonchalant, but her voice was soft and barely audible.

But what did she mean by "unnecessary trouble"?

Simply put, if her female classmates found out about Zuko's identity, they would undoubtedly pursue him. Even Mrs. Nash's daughter had her eyes on him, didn't she?

It was better for him to maintain the image of an ordinary guy!

Lina pouted, and Zuko saw through her little plan. He gently hugged her and pulled her back into his arms. "Don't worry. None of those things you're worried about will happen."

"What are you saying..."

Zuko pressed his forehead against hers, giving her a faint smile, and whispered, "I'll follow your lead."

...

The next day, Lina received a message in the school group chat.

Heidi had been privately accepting gifts from students, causing significant damage to the school's reputation. As a result, she was expelled from her teaching position and could no longer work in the field.

In the group chat, the wealthy heirs and heiresses who had been bullied by her but had never dared to resist sent a series of celebratory emojis.

With the absence of the teacher leading the group, the study tour had to end prematurely.

Upon returning to Jangasas, Melissa was overjoyed to see Zuko. She almost set off a string of firecrackers to welcome him.

"Ah, Zeke, you're finally back!" She pulled him toward the supermarket, saying, "You have no idea. The shelves have been in disarray these past two days while you were gone! And your father-in-law couldn't handle the deliveries when they arrived. Dave was still in class, so he struggled to move those boxes alone... Now, his back is hurting again! By the way, your treatment worked well on him last time, so you should treat him again this time!

"Zeke, after you finish at the supermarket, come back quickly. I haven't taught you how to make caramelized drumsticks yet!

"Oh, Zeke, while you tidy up the shelves, clean the place too. It's covered in dust...

"Zeke—"

"Mom, will you ever stop?" Lina stomped her foot anxiously. "He just came back. Can't you let him rest?"

"And why should he rest?" Melissa stared at her. "He's a grown man. Will this little bit of work tire him out?"

"Mom!"

Never mind when Lina didn't know about Zuko's identity before. Now that she knew he was the esteemed Hamerton heir, she had to exercise more restraint.

But Melissa remained oblivious. She still treated Zeke the same as before—as the son-in-law she wanted to groom.

"Lina, it's fine," Zuko said happily with a gentle smile. "I'll go to the store now. I'll probably be done by noon, and the delivery truck won't arrive until the afternoon, so it won't disrupt business."