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?"

resolute. "I never wanted her to

Chris' mom. Don't you care about

glared

was exasperating. She could never

rendered him speechless previously.

you know, 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 class. You need your own business, at least. But starting from scratch is tough. I have a solid platform.

shook her head. "I'll

competition!" he retorted. "You're

her eyebrows. "What do you

we're being candid, I'll lay it all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought you might be interested in

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

asked, "Why are

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

assisting her family. Why was he so invested in her family if their marriage

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

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

Elijah said nothing.

"Despite your motives, this project

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

his hands on his hips. "I thought you

you think I should discuss it

whom?" He smiled.

blushed and glared at him again before hurrying

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

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

she could finish, he patted her head and

"What?"

want to assist