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.”

said. “She’s Chris’

glared at

was exasperating. She could never escape his sharp

recalling how she had rendered him

have one criterion when choosing a daughter-in-law: she must marry within their social class. You need your own business, at least. But

head. “I’ll never abandon

competition!” he

raised her eyebrows.

out. I’m involved in charity work, and I thought

but she was genuinely passionate about the things

asked, “Why

He shrugged. “It’s a selfish move on my part. I’m doing this to garner support for his

struggling to understand him. He claimed not to like Kasey, yet he was assisting her family. Why was he so invested in her family if their marriage lacked

are you in? If you agree, I’ll reserve a classroom for you in the new school. You can bring the kids from the mountain.

suddenly. “You’ve thought this through. Are you using the kids

Elijah said nothing.

She pondered. “Despite your motives, this project could be a great opportunity for

“And?”

“So, I’ll consider it.”

coat and placed his hands on his hips. “I

I should discuss

He

at him

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 listened intently.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay

he patted her head and smiled warmly. “I support

“What?”

to

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