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 her to like

a bit insincere," Elijah said. "She's Chris' mom. Don't you care about your boyfriend

glared

exasperating. She could never

him speechless previously. Now, he was

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,

her head. "I'll never abandon

not her competition!" he retorted.

She raised her eyebrows. "What do you do,

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

was accurate. Lena might appear aloof, but she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared about, including

and asked, "Why are you doing

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

yet he was assisting

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

suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you

Elijah said nothing.

your motives, this project could be a

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

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

think I should

He smiled. "With

and glared at

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

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

could finish, he patted her head

"What?"

you want to