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 her to like me

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

Lena glared at

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

head. "I'll

not her competition!" he retorted.

She raised her eyebrows.

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

he said was accurate. Lena might appear aloof, but she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared about,

looked at him and asked, "Why are you

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

He claimed not to like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why

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

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

Elijah said nothing.

motives, this project could

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

placed his hands on his

I should discuss it with

whom?" He smiled. "With

and glared at him again before hurrying

to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out

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she recounted everything

could finish, he patted her

"What?"

you want to assist