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!”

she was stubborn. When Nala threw a tantrum, she looked like a fierce little kitten who was not

won’t take the

behave yourself! I’ll

harder. She thrashed on the bed, knocking over

at Elijah and

felt like she was holding her

in the village. The head of the household was a heavy drinker who gambled a lot. He would shout and swear at

when she had a fever and didn’t want to take her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did, saying, “If you make a fuss,

actually grabbed a broom

shivering involuntarily,

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

up at her with large, teary eyes, a single tear

touched Lena’s face. “Madam, Nala is sending you some strength. Don’t shiver,

had to muster all her strength not to lose

voice unexpectedly turned gentle, even surprising herself. “Nala, can you tell me why

to

mean you’re feeling

and pointed at her abdomen.

some bad food, so she has gastroenteritis and a bit of fever, too.” A woman who seemed like a nanny explained from the

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

and put his hands in his

and caressed her head, trying to recall the story of Little Red Riding Hood from her childhood memories. She stumbled through the tale,

drip. The once-chaotic hospital ward had now

later, Nala fell asleep in

making sure Nala was truly asleep, Lena put her down carefully and tucked her in before

relief once they stepped out. His tie was crooked, his shirt was unbuttoned, and his suit jacket