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?"

never wanted her to

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

glared at

She could never escape his sharp

him speechless previously. Now, he

looked at her seriously. "Wealthy women like her have one criterion when choosing a daughter-in-law: she must marry

her head. "I'll

her competition!" he

raised her eyebrows. "What

lay it all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought you might be interested in helping as

she was genuinely passionate about the

looked at him and asked, "Why are

votes." He shrugged. "It's a selfish move on my part. I'm doing this to garner support

struggling to understand him. He claimed not to like Kasey, yet he was assisting

in? If you agree, I'll reserve a classroom for you in the new school. You can bring the kids from the mountain. How does that

suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are

Elijah said nothing.

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

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

his hands on his hips. "I thought you were going

think I should discuss

He

glared at

my regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out

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returned to the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris. She was

her head and smiled

"What?"

you want to