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

said. "She's Chris' mom. Don't you

glared

was exasperating. She could

him speechless previously. Now, he was

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.

her head.

her competition!" he retorted. "You're

raised her eyebrows. "What do you do,

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

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

asked, "Why are you

"It's a selfish move on my

Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why

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

thought this through. Are you using the

Elijah said nothing.

your motives, this project could be a

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

placed his hands on his hips. "I thought you were going to be my

I should discuss it with someone

He

glared at him again before hurrying

Mr. Hamerton! Talk

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she recounted everything to Chris. She was earnest,

he patted her head and smiled

"What?"

to assist