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

Chris' mom. Don't you care

glared

exasperating. She could

him speechless previously. Now, he was returning

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,

her head. "I'll never

competition!" he retorted.

her eyebrows. "What

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

was genuinely passionate about the things she cared

him and asked, "Why are you

votes." He shrugged. "It's a selfish move on my part. I'm doing this to garner support for his political

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

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 from the mountain. How does that

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

Elijah said nothing.

your motives, this project could

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

coat and placed his hands on

think I should discuss it

whom?" He smiled. "With

glared at him again

Elijah called after her, "Hey, give my regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out

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she returned to the apartment, she recounted everything

her

"What?"

you want to assist