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

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

glared at

was exasperating. She could never escape his sharp

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

choosing a daughter-in-law: she must marry within

shook her head. "I'll

he retorted.

her eyebrows. "What do

it all out. I'm involved in

was genuinely passionate about the

looked at him and asked, "Why are you

father-in-law needs votes." He shrugged. "It's a selfish move on my part. I'm doing this to

Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so

you agree, I'll reserve a classroom for you in the new

this through.

Elijah said nothing.

project could

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

his coat and placed his hands on his

should discuss

whom?" He

blushed and glared at him

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

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everything to Chris. She was earnest, and he

she could finish, he patted her head and

"What?"

you want to

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