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

said. "She's Chris' mom. Don't you care

Lena glared at

exasperating. She could never escape his sharp

how she had rendered him speechless previously. Now,

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

her head. "I'll never

he retorted. "You're too

her eyebrows. "What do you

lay it all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought you

might appear aloof, but she was genuinely passionate about

and asked, "Why

father-in-law needs votes." He shrugged. "It's a selfish move on my part. I'm doing this

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

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

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

Elijah said nothing.

this project could be a great opportunity

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

and placed his hands on his hips. "I thought you were going to be

should discuss it

whom?" He smiled. "With

at him

regards to Mr. Hamerton!

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

her

"What?"

to assist Mr.