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

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

glared at

was exasperating. She could never

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

dropped his 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, at least. But starting from scratch is tough. I have a

head. "I'll

he retorted. "You're

her eyebrows. "What

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

but she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared

and asked,

on my part. I'm doing this to garner

to like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested in her

you in? If you agree, I'll reserve

through. Are

Elijah said nothing.

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

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

on his hips. "I thought you were going to be my

think I should discuss it with someone

whom?" He smiled. "With

at him again before

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

-

she recounted everything to Chris.

her head and smiled warmly. "I

"What?"

to assist Mr.