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 her to like

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

glared

exasperating. She could never escape

smirked again, recalling how she had rendered him

must marry within their social class. You need your own business, at least. But starting from scratch is tough. I have a solid

shook her head. "I'll never abandon

not her competition!" he retorted. "You're

She raised her eyebrows.

I'll lay it all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought you might be interested in helping as

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

asked, "Why

selfish move on my part. I'm doing this to

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

you in? If you agree, I'll reserve a classroom for

surprised, then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you using the

Elijah said nothing.

project could be a great

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

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

I should discuss it with someone

whom?" He smiled.

glared at

"Hey, give my regards to Mr. Hamerton!

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she recounted everything to Chris. She was earnest,

she could finish, he patted her head

"What?"

to assist