Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1180

Someone slowly emerged from the shadows.

Zuko was dumbfounded and stammered after a long time, "Ah... Uncle Nicholas?"

Nicholas had his hands behind his back as he walked up to them, his eyes fixed on Zuko. Lina was still in the position of having her legs wrapped around Zuko's waist, her arms around his neck, and hanging onto him.

Zuko could clearly sense… a killing intent from his Uncle Nicholas' gaze! He jolted and quickly put Lina down, flashing a wince at the older man.

"Um... Good evening, Uncle Nicholas. You're still awake? I've brought Lina back… Heh..."

Nicholas looked stern, and his displeased gaze pierced through Zuko like needles.

Although it was known that his daughter and this young man had been promised to each other since childhood—destined to be together sooner or later—and that it was good that they were close to each other, knowing his daughter was in a romantic relationship and actually seeing it with his own eyes were two completely different matters for a father.

Nicholas pursed his lips, usually treating the two Hamerton young men like his own sons, but today, he felt that Zuko was nothing more than a toad trying to snatch his precious little princess!

This brat had the audacity to send her back so late at night and then linger at the doorstep. He even scared Lina like that! He was truly... asking for trouble!

Nicholas cleared his throat a couple of times, and Lina's face turned slightly red. She hurriedly ran over and stood behind her father.

Zuko smiled politely and started to back up. "Um, Uncle Nicholas, it's getting late, so I'll..."

"Well, go home early," Nicholas said with a serious expression. "And don't be out so late next time!"

Zuko nodded his head vigorously.

The Thompsons' gate opened and closed, and the father and daughter soon disappeared into the night's darkness.

There was still a distance after entering the courtyard gate. Lina cautiously followed behind Nicholas, looking at his slightly aged figure and realizing that he had stayed up so late and waited outside the gate for her.

She suddenly felt a pang in her heart. She thought of Jesse, who used to dote on her like this. He would pick her up from school and protect her, so no boy would dare to harass her.

Lina's eyes went red, her nose tingling, but her heart was filled with happiness.

Nicholas paused his steps and turned around to ask her softly, "Lina, what's wrong?"

Lina asked, "You... Have you been waiting here for me?"

"Oh." Nicholas smiled. "It's nothing, really. Since I'm old, I don't sleep well anyway. I thought I might as well take a walk!

"What's wrong? You don't like it?" He suddenly realized and hurriedly explained, "Lina, I... I'm not worried about you and Zuko. I just... Well, forget it. If you don't like it, I won't wait at the doorstep anymore, okay?

"Lina, please... don't be angry with me! Dad's wrong this time, but I promise to make it right next time. Don't be mad, okay?"

The influential and powerful Nicholas Thompson was just a humble father in front of his daughter.

"I'm not angry with you." Lina's tears welled up in her eyes. She gently went up to him and held onto his arm with her small hand. "I'm just worried that staying up so late isn't good for your health."

Nicholas stood there, stunned, his ears buzzing, thinking he must have misheard it.

"Y-You're worried about me?"