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

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

glared

could never escape

how she had rendered 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 within their social class. You need your own business, at least. But starting from scratch is

head. "I'll never

not her competition!" he retorted.

raised her eyebrows. "What do you

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 might be interested in helping

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

looked at him and asked, "Why are you

selfish move on my part. I'm

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

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

through. Are you using the kids to

Elijah said nothing.

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

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

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

I should discuss

whom?" He smiled.

at him again before

give my regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out as

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

he patted her head

"What?"

to assist