Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Melissa had already seen through her daughter’s thoughts. As someone who had gone through similar experiences,

how could she not understand what the little girl was thinking at this time? But until everything settled and before

Zeke was successfully trained, she could not let her daughter get too deeply involved.

“Alright, alright. Go and call your father and Dave for breakfast!” Melissa said, and Lina obeyed, looking a bit listless.

Melissa smiled and whispered, “Since you’re missing him so much, take some time to give him a call and ask when

he’ll be back! Asking him yourself is much more effective than us asking a hundred times.”

“Mom!” Lina felt a little embarrassed. “What are you saying? I don’t miss him!”

“Alright, if you say so,” Melissa said affectionately. “Anyway, I’ve taught you a way. Whether you do it or not is up to

you!”

Lina blushed and lowered her head, chuckling softly. Although she denied it verbally, her spirits noticeably lifted.

She skipped away to call her father and look for Dave in the yard.

She took the opportunity to do a stretching exercise, raising her arms to prevent excess fat from accumulating

around her waist. As she lifted her arms, her already short T-shirt became even shorter, revealing glimpses of her

slender waist.

Melissa came out holding a plate and started nagging. “Oh, you silly girl! Wearing such a short shirt, aren’t you

afraid of catching a cold?”

The quick-witted Dave took action to defend his sister. “Mom, you don’t understand. It’s a fashion trend now!

Wearing a short top with high-waisted pants makes the legs look longer! Many girls in our class dress like this!”

“Your sister already has long legs and doesn’t need to accentuate them!” Melissa scolded with a smile, “Besides,

your brother-in-law is an honest person. He definitely wouldn’t like your sister dressed like this!”

The dining table instantly fell quiet as soon as those words were uttered. Dave secretly glanced at Lina and smirked

mischievously. “Sis, isn’t that the door guardian? Why does mom always say he’s my brother-in-law?”

“Enough, eat your food!” Melissa raised her spoon and lightly tapped his head.

The whole family burst into laughter.

Then, Melissa suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to Lina, her gaze falling on her waist.

“Eh? Lina!” She asked, “I just realized… Where did the birthmark on your waist go?”

“Birthmark?” Lina looked down and smiled in embarrassment. “Mom… I didn’t tell you I had cosmetic surgery to

remove the birthmark.”

“What!?”

Lina chuckled softly. “Gia went with me. She wanted to get her nose done too, so we went together! She was the

one who found the aesthetic center, and we both received a 20% discount as a referral bonus!”

“You… Why didn’t you tell me about such a big thing!?” Melissa exclaimed, her concern evident in her voice. She

was only thinking about the possibility of Lina experiencing pain. “The birthmark was on your waist, not your face.

How did it offend you?”

“It didn’t look good!” Lina took a big sip of milk. “I don’t get to wear a lot of clothes, and Gia said it didn’t look good

either!”

“Stop hanging out with that Gia! Just because she said it didn’t look good to her doesn’t mean it didn’t look good!”

Melissa pursed her lips and muttered under her breath, “The first time I saw her, I already knew she was not a good

influence. She’s the one who doesn’t look good!”

“Mom!” Lina smiled helplessly.

Growing up, Melissa had always been incredibly protective of Lina. Sometimes, Lina felt that her mother’s

protectiveness was excessive. For example, when it came to making friends, she couldn’t understand why her

mother strongly disliked Gia. Whenever she asked, her mother couldn’t provide a clear explanation. It seemed to be

a matter of intuition, something only a middle-aged woman could understand.

Despite that, Lina enjoyed hanging with Gia and was grateful for all the times the latter had helped her.

“Lina, don’t mind your mother.” Jesse joked with a squint, “Your mother doesn’t like your friend simply because her

family’s poor. Your mom loves money!”

“Jesse Jenner! Your mouth never stops even when you’re eating!” Melissa immediately raised her voice. “I don’t

dislike her because she doesn’t have money! Not at all! I sent our daughter to an elite university so she could

broaden her horizons and study abroad in the future. But Gia’s family? They sent their daughter there to fish for a

rich husband!

“Can that be considered beneficial for the mind? Can it be considered a noble pursuit?”

“Of course not!” Jesse raised his hands in surrender, hoping his wife would eat more and speak less. “Alright,

alright, I misspoke. Just focus on eating peacefully. Our daughter will not only study abroad and broaden her

horizons, but she’ll also be able to find a wealthy husband! How about that?”

Only then did Melissa reveal a hint of a smile.

Jesse quickly took the opportunity and served his wife dinner, not daring to relax for a moment.

Lina could not help but burst into laughter, looking quite envious. She lowered her head and quietly looked at her

phone as she suddenly received a message.

She looked at the name, and her heart started pounding.

Opening the message, Zuko had sent only four words: [What are you doing?]

Lina felt like she had cotton candy stuck in her heart, feeling overwhelmed by the sweetness. She could not even

focus on eating her sweet roll. After much deliberation over her words, she finally replied.

[Having a meal.]

She added two more words to make it more reciprocal and less deliberate. [And you?]

After sending the message, she quickly put her phone on silent mode and locked the screen. However, she could

not resist for more than ten seconds before unlocking it again. Another message from Zeke had arrived.

[I’m home watching my parents show affection.]

Lina smiled and typed a few words. [Me too.]

Then, both of them sent each other an emoji.

Melissa couldn’t help but notice Lina’s radiant appearance. As she calmly ate her breakfast, memories flashed

through her mind.

She recalled how Lina had successfully removed her birthmark just a few days ago. And if she remembered

correctly, Lina had also added a mole below her eye last year. It seemed Lina and Gia had gone together, as the

latter claimed such things were trendy.

Melissa often lectured Lina about being proper and not overdoing her makeup. But despite that, the mole under her

eye seemed to suit Lina perfectly. It added an extra touch of loveliness and charm to her already beautiful face.

Melissa let out a soft sigh, feeling somewhat comforted. Her daughter had lost her birthmark and gained a mole,

drifting further away from the little girl she had brought ashore years ago.

Her daughter would definitely stay by her side this way. Even if she got married and left her in the future, they

would only be a bowl of soup apart.

Whenever Melissa thought about these things, her nose would tingle. The thought of the day Lina would find her

biological family and leave her was as painful as a knife cutting through her heart.