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?"

never wanted

a bit insincere," Elijah said. "She's Chris' mom. Don't you care about your boyfriend

glared at

was exasperating. She could never escape

recalling how she had rendered him speechless

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

her head.

her competition!" he retorted.

raised her eyebrows. "What do you

I'm involved in charity work,

was genuinely passionate about the things she cared

and asked,

a selfish move on my part. I'm doing

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

"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

surprised, then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you using the kids to boost your

Elijah said nothing.

"Despite your motives, this project could be a

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

placed his hands on

think I should discuss

He

at him again before hurrying

Hamerton! Talk it out as much

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to the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris. She

patted her head and smiled warmly. "I

"What?"

you want to assist Mr.