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

Elijah said. "She's Chris'

Lena glared at

could never

again, recalling how she had rendered him speechless

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,

her head. "I'll never abandon

he retorted. "You're too

raised her eyebrows.

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

was genuinely passionate about the things she cared about, including teaching in the mountains during tough

him and asked, "Why are

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

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

you in? If you agree, I'll reserve a classroom

surprised, then smiled suddenly. "You've thought this through. Are you using the

Elijah said nothing.

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

"And?"

"So, I'll consider it."

and placed his hands on his hips. "I thought

you think I should

He smiled. "With

and glared at him again before

after her, "Hey, give my regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out as much as you want, maybe

-

she returned to the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris. She

she could finish, he patted her head and

"What?"

want to assist Mr.