Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

The next evening, the welcoming party at Splendor Hotel, owned by the Hamerton Group, began on time. The

midsummer night party’s unique design incorporated indoor and outdoor venues. The entire hotel shimmered with

brilliant lights, resembling a grand pearl in the night.

The guests in attendance were prominent figures from various fields, known for their wealth or influence. Among

them, Abigail stood out as the Thompson Group had shown the significance they placed on her.

Lina, dressed in a pale pink haute couture dress with a pearl necklace around her neck, exuded elegance as she

effortlessly mingled with the crowd, showing no signs of unease. The guests whispered among themselves, praising

how she embodied the best qualities of both Nicholas and Linda.

Abigail stayed by Lina’s side, concerned that she might drink too much, and redirected any toasts proposed to her.

“Hey, this party is for you!” Lina whispered to her. “Why are you wearing a gray dress? It doesn’t make you stand

out at all!”

Abigail smiled. “The cool tone matches my personality! Besides, it’s your special day. How could I steal the

limelight?”

Lina laughed. Abigail was usually a red carpet femme fatale, stealing the limelight on previous occasions!

But in front of her best friend today, she let her guard down, putting away all defenses, and obediently followed

behind Lina like a docile little lamb.

Lina held Abigail’s hand and placed it on the crook of her arm.

As the two girls exchanged smiles, the world seemed kinder at that moment.

Not far away, Jacob turned around and froze.

“What’s wrong?” Gia handed him a glass of wine. “Did you see someone?”

Jacob didn’t even hear what she said. His ears buzzed, his mind went blank, and he pushed her away.

“Ah!” Gia stumbled back from the force, almost knocking over a long table.

“Jacob, what are you doing?”

Jacob took several deep breaths as he turned around and fixed his hair and tie in front of the reflective marble wall.

Gia widened her eyes. “What has gotten into you?”

Jacob still didn’t pay her any attention, his gaze fixed on a certain spot with genuine joy in his eyes.

Curious, Gia followed his gaze and saw Lina and Abigail nearby. The two of them resembled sisters, flawless in

every aspect.

She bit her lip. Jacob couldn’t possibly be interested in Lina, so the person he was looking at… must be Abigail!

“Daring!” Gia sidled up to him and forcefully linked her arm with his. “Do you know that you hurt me just now?”

Jacob snapped back to reality, but it was too late.

Gia’s hand slid into the crook of his arm, and her shrill voice attracted a lot of attention. What was worse, Abigail

heard it too…

He stood frozen, meeting Abigail’s gaze. Her clear eyes were filled with shock and disappointment.

Abigail approached. “Mr. Welsh, it’s been a while.”

Jacob awkwardly smiled, about to say something, but Abigail spoke first. “Aren’t you going to introduce us?”

“Well…”

“Gia Chapman,” Gia introduced herself, raising her eyebrows and deliberately drawing out her words. “I’m Jacob’s

girlfriend!”

“What?” Abigail looked at Jacob in disbelief.

Gia continued to push her head toward Jacob’s shoulder, looking at Abigail provocatively.

Abigail felt like there was a balloon in her chest about to burst. Had this man gone crazy? How dare he openly bring

such a shameless mistress to his girlfriend’s event!?

Abigail suppressed the urge to slap Gia and struggled to say, “Jacob, what does this mean?”

Jacob’s throat tightened. He was already nervous, and his tongue became even more tangled under her gaze,

unable to utter a word.

“Jacob, how could you do this?!” Abigail gritted her teeth. “How could your girlfriend be her? It’s clearly—”

At that moment, applause came from the other side. The two Hamerton heirs had arrived.

Abigail turned around and saw a scene that made her question her reality.

Lina and Zuko walked in together, holding hands intimately, their eyes filled with love for each other. Someone

proposed a toast, and Zuko smoothly accepted both glasses.

Abigail was dumbfounded.

“What’s happening?” she muttered to herself, forgetting about Jacob and quickly running over to Lina.

Lina was startled by Abigail’s panicked look.

“Abigail, you…”

“You first tell me what’s going on with him!” Abigail pointed at Zuko.

Zuko furrowed his brows and pulled Lina into his arms immediately.

“Don’t touch her!” Abigail forcefully separated them and protected Lina behind her. “Mr. Hamerton, it’s not right to

take away someone else’s love!”

Zuko’s brows furrowed deeper. “Don’t tell me I’ve taken away your love?”

“Lina has a boyfriend!”

“No, she doesn’t,” Zuko said in a deep voice. “She only has a fiance, and that’s me!”

Abigail felt like she had been struck by lightning. She was utterly bewildered.

She looked at Lina, then at Zuko, and turned to look at Jacob and that annoying Gia… suddenly understanding

something in that instant.

Lina held Abigail’s hand with a soft smile. “Abigail, did you misunderstand something? My fiancé is really Zuko.

We’ve been engaged since childhood.”

“But…” Abigail murmured, “Jacob…”

“Jacob, Mr. Welsh?” Lina paused. “Do you care a lot about him?”

Abigail stood there with her mouth open, unable to articulate her current feelings.

Firstly, she was certain that her assistant had made a mistake, which led to her misunderstanding and liking the

same person as her crush!

Secondly, she was relieved. It turned out that Jacob had nothing to do with Lina, and she could still continue to like

him!

Lastly, a dark cloud hung over her again… There was this woman next to Jacob who dared to show off in front of

her just now! She would make her regret it!

“Abigail?” Lina looked at the rapidly changing expressions on Abigail’s face, feeling a bit worried. “What’s wrong,

Abigail?”

“Oh… nothing!” Abigail quickly adjusted to a somewhat normal smile. “I just had a chat with Mr. Welsh and found

out that the woman by his side is really not good!

“Hey, Lina, who is she? Do you have any detailed information I can see?”