Married a Secret Billionaire

When Lena turned her head to look, she spotted a man approaching with a mischievous smirk.

“Mr. Chriss?”

He grinned. “Sorry, I accidentally overheard your conversation with Madam Fleur… Or should I say your future mother-in-law?”

“Nah,” she flatly replied, discreetly slipping the large diamond ring into her pocket.

“It’s not often you see such a huge diamond ring!” He approached. “Look at the color and style. She must have spent a fortune!”

“I told you it’s not happening! Are you done?”

Elijah smiled even wider upon seeing her blush. He had been discussing business with a client and had witnessed the mother-and-daughter-in-law drama after the meeting.

Lena pouted and attempted to leave, but Elijah stopped her. “Don’t leave just yet! I need to talk to you.”

“What’s up?”

He didn’t beat around the bush. “I’m leaving the Thompson Group to start my own business. I need an assistant. Will you help me?”

“Me?” Lena was taken aback, thinking he was joking.

However, his serious demeanor indicated otherwise.

“You’re someone I can trust,” Elijah explained. “I am starting from scratch and need a reliable partner.”

“But I…”

“What? You’re concerned about Ms. Pamela?” He chuckled. “She’s not your blood sister, so why do you care so much? Also, what’s your status when you’re with the Thompsons?”

Lena remained silent, avoiding eye contact.

He pointed in the direction Fleur had gone. “She… doesn’t seem to like you, right?”

Lena remained resolute. “I never wanted her to like me anyway.”

a bit insincere,” Elijah said. “She’s Chris’ mom.

Lena glared

exasperating. She could never escape

again, recalling how she had rendered him speechless

smile and looked at her seriously. “Wealthy women like her have one criterion when choosing a daughter-in-law: she must marry within their social class. You need your own business, at least. But starting from scratch is tough. I have a solid platform. Aren’t

her head. “I’ll never

her competition!” he retorted.

eyebrows. “What do you do,

I’ll lay it all out. I’m involved in charity work, and I thought

aloof, but she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared about, including

at him and asked, “Why

selfish move on my part. I’m

to like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested in her family if their

in? If you agree, I’ll reserve a classroom for you

through. Are you using the kids to boost your

Elijah said nothing.

this project could be a great opportunity for the

“And?”

“So, I’ll consider it.”

his coat and placed his hands on his hips. “I thought

you think I should discuss it

whom?” He

blushed and glared at him

after her, “Hey, give my regards to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out as much as you want, maybe

–

returned to the apartment, she recounted everything to Chris. She was earnest, and he

patted her head and

“What?”

want to