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?"

wanted her

Elijah said. "She's Chris' mom. Don't you care about your boyfriend

glared at

was exasperating. She could

how she had rendered him speechless previously. Now, he

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

her head. "I'll never abandon

not her competition!" he retorted.

She raised her eyebrows. "What do you do,

all out. I'm involved in charity work, and I thought you might be interested in helping as my

was genuinely passionate about the things she

at him and asked, "Why are you doing

"It's a selfish move on my part. I'm doing this

Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so

get back on track!" Elijah waved his hand. "So, are you in? If you agree, I'll reserve a classroom for

smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you using the kids to boost your father-in-law's

Elijah said nothing.

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

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

on his hips. "I thought you were going to

you think I should discuss it

whom?" He smiled. "With

at him again before hurrying

my regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out as

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everything to Chris. She was earnest,

her head and smiled

"What?"

want to assist