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

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

Lena glared

exasperating. She could

him

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.

her head. "I'll never abandon

competition!" he retorted. "You're

eyebrows. "What do

all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought you might be

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

and asked, "Why are

move on my part. I'm doing this

assisting her family. Why was he so invested in her family if

his hand. "So, are you in? If you agree, I'll reserve a classroom for

then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you using the kids to boost your

Elijah said nothing.

your motives, this project could

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

placed his hands on his hips. "I

I should

He

and glared at

her, "Hey, give my regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out as much as you want, maybe

-

the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris. She

she could finish, he patted her head and smiled warmly. "I

"What?"

you want to assist