When Lena turned her head to look, she spotted a man approaching with a mischievous smirk.

"Mr. Chriss?"

He grinned. "Sorry, I accidentally overheard your conversation with Madam Fleur... Or should I say your future mother-in-law?"

"Nah," she flatly replied, discreetly slipping the large diamond ring into her pocket.

"It's not often you see such a huge diamond ring!" He approached. "Look at the color and style. She must have spent a fortune!"

"I told you it's not happening! Are you done?"

Elijah smiled even wider upon seeing her blush. He had been discussing business with a client and had witnessed the mother-and-daughter-in-law drama after the meeting.

Lena pouted and attempted to leave, but Elijah stopped her. "Don't leave just yet! I need to talk to you."

"What's up?"

He didn't beat around the bush. "I'm leaving the Thompson Group to start my own business. I need an assistant. Will you help me?"

"Me?" Lena was taken aback, thinking he was joking.

However, his serious demeanor indicated otherwise.

"You're someone I can trust," Elijah explained. "I am starting from scratch and need a reliable partner."

"But I..."

"What? You're concerned about Ms. Pamela?" He chuckled. "She's not your blood sister, so why do you care so much? Also, what's your status when you're with the Thompsons?"

Lena remained silent, avoiding eye contact.

He pointed in the direction Fleur had gone. "She... doesn't seem to like you, right?"

remained resolute. "I never wanted her to

bit insincere," Elijah said. "She's Chris'

glared at

She could never escape

again, recalling how she had rendered him

like her have one criterion when choosing a daughter-in-law: she must marry within their social class. You need your

her head. "I'll

not her competition!" he retorted.

her eyebrows. "What do you

out. I'm involved in charity work, and

might appear aloof, but she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared about, including teaching in the mountains during tough

and asked, "Why are

move on my part. I'm doing this to

he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested in

get back on track!" Elijah waved his hand. "So, are you in? If you agree, I'll reserve a

this through. Are you using the kids to boost your father-in-law's

Elijah said nothing.

your motives, this project could be a

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

hands on his hips. "I thought

should discuss it

He smiled. "With

at him again

to Mr. Hamerton! Talk

-

everything to Chris.

her head

"What?"

you want to assist

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