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!”

saw five nurses trying to console the little princess on the small bed. Despite her tear-stained face, she was stubborn. When Nala threw a tantrum, she looked like a fierce little kitten who

the

he glared at her. “You behave

on the bed, knocking over a

and rushed over to hold

that 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 would shout and swear at

medicine, he threatened her

Elijah, that man actually grabbed a broom

shivering involuntarily, and hugged Nala even

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

downward and found Nala gazing up at her with

face. “Madam, Nala

welled up. She had to muster

even surprising herself. “Nala, can you tell me why you were crying just

to pierce

mean

and pointed at her

too.” A woman who seemed like a nanny explained from the side.

at Elijah. “You called me because

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

needle and started her on the drip. The

fell

Lena put her down carefully and tucked her in before leaving the

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