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

bit insincere," Elijah said. "She's Chris' mom.

glared at

She could

how she had rendered him speechless previously. Now, he

her have one criterion when choosing a daughter-in-law: she must marry

shook her head. "I'll never abandon

he retorted. "You're

raised her eyebrows. "What do you

building schools and libraries!" Elijah sighed. "Since we're being candid, I'll lay it all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought you might be interested

aloof, but she was genuinely passionate about the things she

and asked, "Why

a selfish move on my part. I'm doing

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

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

"You've thought this through. Are you using the kids to boost your father-in-law's

Elijah said nothing.

your motives, this project could

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

his coat and placed his hands on his

you think I should discuss it with someone

He smiled. "With

at him

Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out as much as you want,

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to the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris. She was earnest,

finish, he patted her head

"What?"

you want to assist Mr.