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.”

Chris’ mom. Don’t you care

Lena glared

exasperating. She could never

recalling how she had rendered him speechless previously. Now, he

know, Lena?” Elijah dropped his 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 you considering

head. “I’ll

not her competition!” he retorted. “You’re

her eyebrows. “What

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

accurate. Lena might appear aloof, but she was genuinely passionate about the things she cared about, including teaching in the mountains

him and asked, “Why are

father-in-law needs votes.” He shrugged. “It’s a selfish move on my part. I’m doing this to garner support for his

yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested in her family

you in? If you agree, I’ll reserve a

“You’ve thought this through. Are you using

Elijah said nothing.

“Despite your motives, this project could be a great opportunity

“And?”

“So, I’ll consider it.”

flipped his coat and placed his hands on his hips. “I thought you were

should discuss

whom?” He

blushed and glared at him again before hurrying

to Mr. Hamerton! Talk it out as much as you want, maybe all

everything to Chris. She was earnest, and he listened intently.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join

her head and smiled warmly. “I

“What?”

want to assist Mr.

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