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?"

"I never wanted her to like

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

glared at

was exasperating. She could never escape his sharp

she had rendered him speechless previously. Now, he

she must marry within their social class. You need your own business, at least. But starting from scratch is tough. I have

her head. "I'll never

he

She raised her eyebrows.

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

Lena might appear aloof, but she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared about, including teaching in the

and asked, "Why are you

He shrugged. "It's a selfish move on my part. I'm

frowned, struggling to understand him. He claimed not to like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested

agree, I'll reserve a classroom for you in the new

surprised, then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through.

Elijah said nothing.

project could

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

Elijah dramatically flipped his coat and placed his hands on his hips. "I thought you were

I should

whom?" He smiled.

glared at him again before

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

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to the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris. She

her head

"What?"

you want to assist Mr.