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!”

to console the little princess on the small bed. Despite her tear-stained face, she was stubborn.

the shot! I

at her. “You behave yourself! I’ll spank you if you

the bed, knocking over a

at Elijah and rushed over to

it felt like she

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 would shout and swear at her when things didn’t go his

her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did,

that man actually grabbed a broom and struck

jerked, shivering involuntarily, and hugged Nala even

a small voice from within her hug, asking, “Madam, are you feeling

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

softly touched Lena’s face. “Madam, Nala is sending

muster all her strength

cold anymore.” Lena’s voice unexpectedly turned gentle, even surprising herself. “Nala, can you tell me

to pierce

that mean you’re

at her pitifully and pointed at her

A woman who seemed like a nanny explained from the side. “Luckily, it’s not

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

throat a couple of times, straightened up, and put his hands in his pockets. He still looked like an elite, but just too

Little Red Riding Hood from her childhood memories. She stumbled through the tale, making some mistakes, but Nala snuggled

the drip.

later, Nala fell asleep in

Lena put her down carefully and tucked her

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