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!”

console the little princess on the small bed. Despite her tear-stained face, she was stubborn. When Nala threw a tantrum, she looked like

the

as he glared at her. “You behave yourself! I’ll spank you if you dare to throw a

cried even harder. She thrashed on the bed, knocking over a

at Elijah and rushed over to hold

it felt like she

The head of the household was a heavy drinker who gambled a lot.

fever and didn’t want to take her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did, saying, “If you

that man actually grabbed a broom

involuntarily, and hugged Nala even

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

She glanced downward and found Nala gazing up at her

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

muster

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

want to

mean you’re

pitifully and pointed at her abdomen. “My tummy

bit of fever, too.” A woman who seemed like a nanny explained from the side.

looked at Elijah. “You called me because

his hands in his pockets. He

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

skillfully administered Nala’s butterfly needle and started her on the drip.

while later, Nala fell asleep in

Lena put her down carefully and

was crooked, his shirt was unbuttoned, and his suit jacket seemed