The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

But soon, Janet forgot about everything as excitement bubbled up in her heart.

She was so happy that she didn’t bother probing how it all happened.

“Aren’t you going to work today?” Ethan asked in a muffled voice as he wiped his face with a cotton towel.

“No, I have taken the day off. I planned to go to the hospital, but that seems unnecessary now.”

Clenching a rubber band between her teeth, Janet casually coiled up her chestnut curly hair into a bun. After that, she smoothed her unruly bangs in front of the mirror, tucking long strands of hair behind her ear. She looked like a college student. However, the dark rims around her eyes made her look haggard.

“All right. Then, sleep well at home.”

Ethan playfully ruffled her hair and lowered his head to meet her eyes. Their faces were inches apart.

The next moment, the darkness consumed Janet as he pecked on her lips. “I’m going to work.” With that, he left.

Janet touched her lips in a daze. By the time she returned to her senses, the door was closed, and the apartment returned to silence.

and watched TV. It was humid and dark outside. The cloudy sky

know when she

in the living room was off, and a football match was playing on the

the sofa beside her. The dim light form the TV cast sharp shadows on his face, making his features

rubbed her eyes. A gray blanket slipped down

smiled and handed a glass of warm milk to

milk and drank

room fell

you for helping me last night. Did your hand get hurt when you smashed the wine bottle?” She had been busy worrying about Hannah that she almost forgot what happened in the Lind family house. Holding the glass, she studied Ethan’s

“It’s okay. We are husband and wife,” he said, his eyes still

the blanket closer in her arms and looked at him. The light from the TV brightened her face. She drew circles on the rim of the glass, carefully choosing her words. “Now that you know I wasn’t

His eyes narrowed as he looked at her. “Why do you ask? Who else do you want to marry?” Janet’s hair stood on end when

away and shook her head.

she had

a moment’s thought, Ethan asked, “You always refused to consummate our wedding and be a real couple. Was it because you married me as a substitute? Were you planning on leaving