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?"

"I never wanted

"She's Chris' mom. Don't you care about your

Lena glared at

She could never escape

had rendered him speechless previously.

Lena?" Elijah dropped his smile and looked at her seriously. "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 least. But starting

shook her head.

not her competition!" he retorted. "You're

She raised her eyebrows. "What do

Elijah sighed. "Since we're being candid, I'll lay it all out. I'm involved in charity

genuinely passionate

looked at him and asked, "Why

on my part. I'm doing this to garner support for his political

struggling to understand him. He claimed not to like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested in

Let's get back on track!" Elijah waved his hand. "So, are you in? If you agree, I'll reserve a classroom for you in the new school. You can bring the kids from the mountain. How

was surprised, then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are

Elijah said nothing.

She pondered. "Despite your motives, this project

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

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

should discuss it with

whom?" He

and glared at him again

Hamerton! Talk it out as much as you want, maybe

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the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris. She was earnest, and

her head and smiled warmly.

"What?"

you want to