Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

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?"

resolute. "I never wanted

Chris'

glared at

She could never escape

she had rendered him speechless previously. Now,

"Wealthy women like her have one criterion when choosing a daughter-in-law: she must marry within their social class. You need your own business, at

shook her head. "I'll never

competition!" he

her eyebrows. "What do

building schools and libraries!" Elijah sighed. "Since we're being candid, I'll lay it all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought you

she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared

him and asked, "Why are you

a selfish move on my part. I'm doing this to garner support for

like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested in her family if their marriage lacked

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

surprised, then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you using the kids

Elijah said nothing.

pondered. "Despite your motives, this project could be a great opportunity

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

flipped his coat and placed his hands on his hips. "I thought you were going

should discuss it with

whom?" He

and glared at

after her, "Hey, give my regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out as much as you

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recounted everything to

finish, he patted her head and smiled warmly.

"What?"

you want to assist Mr.