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?"

wanted her to like

said. "She's Chris' mom.

glared

exasperating. She could

smirked again, recalling how she had rendered him speechless previously.

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

shook her head. "I'll never abandon

he retorted. "You're too

raised her eyebrows. "What do you

we're being candid, I'll lay it all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought

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

him and asked, "Why are

on my part. I'm doing

to understand him. He claimed not to like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so

on track!" Elijah waved his hand. "So, are you in? If you agree, I'll reserve a classroom for you in the new school. You can bring the kids

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

Elijah said nothing.

She pondered. "Despite your motives, this project could be a great opportunity

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

his hands on his hips. "I

should discuss it

He smiled. "With

at him again before hurrying

Hamerton! Talk it out as much as you want, maybe all

-

recounted everything

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

"What?"

you want to