Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1301

Zuko held his forehead, rendered utterly speechless.

He looked at Chris, who was laughing uncontrollably. He eagerly anticipated the day when Lena would officially become his cousin-in-law so he could playfully tease him back.

Finally, Zuko sat down for dinner, adopting the identity of "a Thompson".

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When Zuko recounted this to Lina, she burst into giggles.

Seeing her radiant smile, Zuko suddenly felt that spending these days in an empty house was a waste. He needed to seize what he had missed, so...

The next day, as Lina got out of bed, her legs felt weak, and it took her a while to adjust her walking posture to something normal.

She looked at Zuko, who was vibrant and busy preparing gifts in the living room and felt a strong urge to give him a kick.

"Mr. Zuko, these are all the items," the old housekeeper said with a smile. "Honestly, no matter what you prepare for your parents, they'll like it!"

"Just mention that Lina chose them when you deliver them, understood?" Zuko ordered.

"Yes."

Lina blinked, then descended the stairs slowly.

"You're awake?" Zuko greeted her with a smile, reaching out to hold her hand.

"I..." Lina blushed. "I'm sorry, Zuko. I forgot to prepare the gifts for their wedding anniversary tomorrow!"

"Everything's already prepared now. Don't worry." Zuko ruffled her hair. "Their anniversary is tomorrow, and they'll surely celebrate it alone. So, we can go back for dinner today!"

Lina widened her eyes and rushed into the closet to pick out a turtleneck sweater.

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After arriving at Zen Residence, they saw Zephyr and Cordelia enjoying the flowers in the yard from afar. The yard was filled with purple irises, which contrasted beautifully against the distant blue sky.

Sunlight bathed them, illuminating the happiness in their smiles.

Zuko and Lina approached to greet them.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zephyr seemed eager for them to leave and enjoy their own world. He turned to Zuko, saying, "Take Pammy out to have some fun!"

Zuko noticed his father's disgruntled gaze.

"Where should I take her?"

"The ranch just got renovated. You can take her horseback riding!"

Zuko had no choice but to follow his father's instructions.

Zephyr smiled in satisfaction. However, not long after, a carefree peal of laughter echoed from the entrance.

Zephyr was speechless.

He had just sent the daughter away, and now her father was here!

"Hahaha!" Nicholas made a bow. "Happy anniversary to you both! By the way, during your wedding, I recall there was a local custom. The bride had to step on the groom's head? Should you do that for your anniversary, too?"

"The local custom is for the bride to step on the groom's foot, not his head! You got it all wrong!" Linda's brows furrowed tightly as she corrected him.

Nicholas received another scolding, so he pouted and fell silent.

Cordelia linked her arm with Linda's, and the two best friends headed to the glass greenhouse to chat.

Cordelia pondered for a moment. The explanation did make some sense.

"Oh, and Cordelia, it gets even stranger." Linda continued. "After discussing the marriage matters, Nicholas asked the butler to show her around... but somehow, she ended up arguing with Lena!

"I asked Lena why they were fighting, but she didn't say a word!"

Cordelia also found this quite unusual. Why would Kaitlyn end up arguing with Lena in a large estate like the Thompsons'?

"Linda, maybe you should ask Pammy to inquire about it."

"What?"

"Can't you see it?" Cordelia chuckled. "Lena doesn't listen to anyone except Pammy!"

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When Lina asked Lena about the situation, Lena initially remained silent. She just gave her a faint look and asked, "Do you trust me?"

Lina was taken aback for a moment, then nodded gently.

"As long as you trust me unconditionally, I'll tell you," Lena said, biting her lip and lowering her voice. "That day... it was because that woman kept hanging around the study!"

"What?" Lina was surprised. "Didn't my dad ask the butler to show her around the garden?"

"She claimed to have lost track of the butler and got lost," Lena said. "But from what I observed, she was sneaking around the study.

"Moreover, she didn't seem sick at all! She looked perfectly healthy!"

Lena was becoming agitated, and Lina patted her on the shoulder to calm her down.

"I know you might not believe me." Lena glanced at her. "After all, she's Ms. Renee's mother, and I... am just an outsider here."