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 her to like

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

glared

exasperating. She could never escape

him speechless previously. Now, he was

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 from scratch is tough. I have a solid platform. Aren't you

shook her head. "I'll never

he retorted.

eyebrows. "What

it all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought

but she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared

at him and asked,

a selfish move on my part. I'm

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

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

surprised, then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you using the kids to boost your father-in-law's

Elijah said nothing.

this project could be

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

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

you think I should discuss it

whom?" He

at

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

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

could finish, he patted her head and

"What?"

want to assist