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?"

remained resolute. "I never wanted her to like me

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

Lena glared

exasperating. She could never escape

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

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

shook her head. "I'll

competition!" he retorted. "You're too

raised her eyebrows. "What do

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

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

looked at him and asked,

my part. I'm doing this to garner support for his

he was assisting her family. Why was he

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

then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are

Elijah said nothing.

She pondered. "Despite your motives, this project could

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

hands on his

think I should discuss it with someone

whom?" He

glared at him again before

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

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to the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris.

finish, he patted her head and smiled warmly.

"What?"

you want to assist Mr.