Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1468

Chris felt flattered, unsure of how to respond.

Lena smiled and lightly kissed his cheek. Her soft lips against his skin ignited a sudden rush of warmth within him, making his heart race.

Lately, he had an overwhelming sense of possessing her entirely. He recalled Zuko's words about "taking her out with a single shot".

Now, he understood the sentiment. The gun was loaded, but he struggled to restrain himself from acting on his desires.

Lena noticed his unease. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"What?" Chris looked into her crystal-clear eyes, his forehead glistening with sweat, and his kissed cheek flushed.

He couldn't tear his gaze away from her—his eyes were fixated solely on her. His breath quickened, and he quietly moved farther away from her to avoid embarrassing himself.

"Are you feeling okay, Chris?" Lena asked, concerned.

"Umm..." He admitted that a certain part of his body wasn't feeling too well.

"Can I help?" Lena offered.

He mustered a smile, secretly wishing she could "help" in more ways than one.

Lena sensed something was amiss, seeing Chris pale and blush. She grew anxious. "Please, tell me, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Chris took a few deep breaths, then held her hand and planted a tender kiss close to her lips. "I... I think you're right. A ring is important. I'll definitely buy one for you."

"You..." Lena was surprised.

"Just consider this ring as a gift from my mom," Chris said as he placed the diamond ring in a drawer. "When we go shopping, you can pick one you truly like."

Lena burst into laughter. "How did you know I didn't like the ring?"

"Well..." Chris chuckled. "I could tell it was my mom's choice from its extravagant style!"

Their peals of laughter filled the room, and Chris hugged Lena, savoring her alluring scent.

"You can't treat me like this, ma'am!" he protested. "These women are masters of drama, exceptional actors! Besides, I never tried to flirt. They're the ones pursuing me. I hired you to resolve these issues for me, yet you're taking their side?"

Lena glared at him coldly. After a pause, she retorted, "I'm younger than you."

"What?"

"Who are you calling 'ma'am'?"

Although he was at a loss for words, he laughed heartily.

Such arguments often characterized their interactions, yet they got along surprisingly well.

Elijah struggled to put a label on his feelings for Lena.

Did he have a fondness for her? It seemed that way, although their relationship wasn't romantic. That level of attachment came with possessiveness.

Meanwhile, Lena had a boyfriend, but he did not feel jealous about it.