Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

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“Lena…” He paused. “I don’t want you to carry all this alone. I—”

Before he could finish, Lena’s voice of despair reached his ears. “I don’t have a mother anymore, starting today.”

Chris was taken aback. “What?”

Lena shut her eyes, tears streaming down.

Later, Chris learned that this was the day Lena’s mother was executed.

Krystal, known as Madame Krys in the criminal world, was involved in human trafficking and had committed

numerous crimes. Despite everything, she remained Lena’s only mother in her eyes.

Chris held her tightly, gently stroking her hair.

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“I don’t have a mother now,” Lena whispered. “I really don’t. I couldn’t even see her one last time. She’s gone

now…”

Chris deeply felt her pain. “Lena, even though you’ve lost your mother, you still have me.”

Lena snapped out of her trance, realizing Chris was holding her. She craved his embrace, his scent, the comfort of

being near him…

But fear surged within her, and she pushed him away, struggling to stand.

“No, I don’t want you!”

“Lena?”

“I don’t need you!” Lena avoided his gaze. “I can handle things alone. I don’t need your help!”

Yet, the more she resisted, the more Chris wanted to be there for her. His closeness only deepened her feelings of

inadequacy.

She reminded herself that they came from different worlds, that she wasn’t worthy of him.

Now that he knew her mother had received the death sentence, he should realize they could never be a couple.

“Lena, don’t force a strong front…”

“I’m not!” Lena clenched her teeth. “Chris, let’s be clear! I’m grateful you saved me and for your support. I owe you

my life now. If you face any problems, I’ll do my best to assist you.

“But… our relationship ends here.”

Chris stood there, his mind blank. After Lena finished, she turned and fled.

The morning sun intensified. Chris blinked, feeling his eyes moisten.

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Maybe the sunlight was too bright…

Chris forced a bitter smile, turned, and retraced his steps, heading back slowly.

–

Lina and Zuko left Adam’s office, both burdened by heavy thoughts. After walking for an unknown duration, Lina

broke the silence. “We need to inform Toph about this as soon as we can.

“But it’s clear that Toph is unaware at the moment, and it’s also clear that Renee hasn’t informed him.”

Zuko stayed quiet, his eyes reflecting deep contemplation.

“I get where Renee is coming from.” Lina frowned. “She doesn’t want her mother’s condition to become public

knowledge. But this is a significant matter!”

She looked at Zuko. “It’s crucial that Toph hears this directly from Renee. It’s better than him hearing it from

someone else, which could lead to a trust issue between them.”