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

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

Lena glared at

could never escape

recalling how she had rendered him speechless previously. Now, he was returning the

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

shook her head. "I'll

her competition!" he retorted. "You're too

raised her eyebrows. "What do

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

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

him and asked, "Why are you doing

selfish move on my part. I'm doing this to garner support

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

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

this through. Are

Elijah said nothing.

She pondered. "Despite your motives, this project could be a great opportunity for

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

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

think I should

whom?" He smiled. "With

glared at him again

to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it

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

her head and smiled warmly. "I

"What?"

want to assist Mr.