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?"

remained resolute. "I never wanted her to like

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

Lena glared

was exasperating. She could

him speechless previously. Now, he

Lena?" Elijah 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

shook her head. "I'll never abandon

competition!" he retorted. "You're

She raised her eyebrows. "What do

"Since we're being candid, I'll lay it all out. I'm involved

she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared about, including teaching in

and asked, "Why

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

struggling to understand him. He claimed not to like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested in her family if their marriage lacked

back on track!" Elijah waved his hand. "So, are you in? If you agree, I'll reserve a classroom for you in

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

Elijah said nothing.

"Despite your motives, this project

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

coat and placed his hands on his hips.

think I should discuss

whom?" He

glared at him again before

regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk

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recounted everything to Chris.

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

"What?"

want to assist