Married a Secret Billionaire

“But—” Lena hadn’t finished speaking when the call abruptly ended.

Lina turned to her and asked, “Was that Chris? Did he need something from you?”

Lena smiled and replied, “Oh, no. Wrong number.”

She didn’t care about any urgent matter Elijah might have, nor did she need that triple overtime pay.

It was the weekend, a statutory holiday, and Lina was having a prenatal check-up. Lena had to be there with her.

Her phone buzzed, and it was a message from Elijah with a location.

When Lena checked, she realized the location was actually the hospital. It surprised her.

Then another message arrived, with a much softer tone: [Lena, please help me out. My daughter is in the hospital, and I’ve reached out to you as a last resort. If I’ve offended you before, please forgive me.]

Lena clenched her hands. In her mind, she could faintly see the little princess holding her hand and calling her ‘Madam’.

At that moment, a few nurses took Lina for the next examination.

Lena, separated by the door, asked softly, “Lina, Um… I have a friend in this hospital. Can I go say hello?”

“Oh, sure!” Lina said, “I don’t need you here for now. Go and come back quickly!”

“Okay!” Lena agreed and headed to the pediatric department, which was conveniently located nearby, just down a flight of stairs and around a corner.

As she entered the corridor, her eyes fell upon Elijah, who appeared agitated with tousled hair and prominent dark circles under his eyes.

The pediatric department boasted a charming and inviting decor, but the sound of intense crying emanating from within was deeply unsettling.

Lena was startled and inquired, “What’s happening?”

Elijah saw her like a lifeline and pulled her into the ward without saying a word.

“Nala!”

was stubborn. When Nala threw a tantrum, she looked like a fierce little

won’t take the shot!

Elijah’s anger was evident as he glared at her. “You behave yourself! I’ll spank you if you

She thrashed on the bed, knocking over a

at Elijah and rushed over to hold

moment, it felt like she was holding

her mother sent her to live with a family in the village. The head of the household was a heavy drinker who gambled a lot. He

didn’t want to take her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did,

actually grabbed a

suddenly jerked, shivering involuntarily,

blue, she heard a small voice from within her hug, asking,

downward and found Nala gazing up at her with large, teary eyes, a single tear still at

face. “Madam, Nala is sending you some strength. Don’t

muster all her strength not to lose composure

not cold anymore.” Lena’s voice unexpectedly turned gentle, even surprising herself. “Nala, can

want to pierce

mean you’re feeling

pitifully and pointed at

has gastroenteritis and a bit of fever, too.” A woman who seemed like

Elijah. “You called me because Nala is afraid of the butterfly

cleared his throat a couple of times, straightened up, and put his hands in his

memories. She stumbled through the tale, making some mistakes, but Nala

the drip. The once-chaotic hospital ward had now returned to a calm

later, Nala fell asleep

down carefully and tucked her in

his shirt was unbuttoned, and his suit jacket seemed to have torn—probably the little princess’