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 me

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

Lena glared

She could never escape his sharp

recalling how she had rendered him speechless previously. Now, he was returning the

her have one criterion when choosing a daughter-in-law: she must marry within

head. "I'll never

her competition!" he retorted. "You're too

raised her eyebrows. "What do you do,

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

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

and asked, "Why are you

votes." He shrugged. "It's a selfish move 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

alright. 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

suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you using the kids to

Elijah said nothing.

project

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

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

you think I should discuss it with

He smiled. "With

at him again

Hamerton! Talk it

-

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

her head and smiled

"What?"

you want to assist

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