Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1488

Chris sat beside Lena, holding her hand and smiling.

"Sorry," Lena whispered to him and then looked back at the children with a hint of embarrassment. "This is their first time traveling so far, and they might be overly excited."

"Why are you apologizing to me?"

"Because... this is on your plane."

"In the future, it'll be yours, too."

He affectionately nuzzled her nose, his eyes filled with warmth.

However, at that moment, he felt a sudden chill behind him. He turned to look but noticed nothing unusual—just the silent boy in the corner who briefly glanced at him before turning away.

The air attendant approached. "Mr. Hamerton, the plane is ready for takeoff, waiting for clearance."

"Alright." Chris nodded. "Is Bianca's ticket purchased?"

"Ms. Mosley..." The air attendant's expression was troubled. "I heard from the bodyguards Ms. Mosley wants to stay in the mountains for a few more days."

"What?" Chris frowned. "Why does she want to stay longer?"

"She wants to take more photos for a future exhibition."

Chris felt puzzled but didn't pay much attention to it. He didn't care much about Bianca. If she wanted to stay there, she could, given her wealth and bodyguards.

As the plane took off, Lena looked out the window. The ground scenery grew smaller, and she was getting farther away.

Zuko and Lina, representing the Hamerton and Thompson families, drew immediate attention when they entered the hall. What caught even more attention was the little princess they held.

People eager to gain favor with the Hamertons and Thompsons rushed over, showering them with praise, whether sincere or feigned.

Lina spotted Lena, not far away, with a faint smile.

Tears welled in Lina's eyes, her heart a mix of emotions. Lena had been away for just over a week, yet it felt like an eternity. After seeing Renee, Lina missed Lena even more.

Lina handed Persephone to Zuko and navigated the crowd to reach Lena. The two women shared a smile and embraced tightly.

"What's wrong with you?" Lena asked. "I've only been gone a few days, but you look like we've been apart for a lifetime."

"You've lost weight..." Lina examined Lena's face carefully.