The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Janet wasn’t mad at all. She was clear with herself that the life she was living was the life that she wanted.

“Well, I suppose that makes sense,” she offered. She didn’t want to argue with Ella any further. No one could truly know whether a marriage was happy or not aside from the involved couple themselves, anyway. She couldn’t care less if Ella failed to understand that.

She had only bothered with a retort because she didn’t want anyone to look down on Ethan.

Despite what others might think, Ethan was the most responsible, calm, and reliable man she had ever met.

Ella continued blabbering throughout dinner, boasting about how huge her luxury mansion was, and how she had servants to help her get dressed in the morning. Now and then, she would insert minor complaints that her life had become dull and boring after she married a rich man.

It wasn’t long before Janet got fed up with Ella’s arrogant diatribe. She furtively gathered her purse and thought of an excuse to leave once the meal was finished.

But Ella was quick to notice her intention. She immediately clung to Janet’s arm and flashed a knowing smile. “Oh, are you going to the bathroom, Janet? We’re heading to a high-class club after dinner to play cards and maybe do a bit of karaoke. You’re coming, right?”

One of their classmates also spoke up. “Come on, Janet, you’ll be sorry if you miss this chance. Ella booked the Merry Club for us. I heard that it’s exclusive for members only, and you can’t apply unless you own some hundred million dollars’ worth of assets.”

As impressive as it sounded, Janet was not interested at all. “I’m a little tired,” she said. “I’d like to go home early and get some rest.”

Ironically, her words only seemed to excite Ella even more. “Aren’t you sick of spending your days just working? Live a little! Look, if you’re hesitating because you don’t want to spend your hard-earned money, I can cover all the expenses for you. What do you say? We all finally got together after so long! Don’t be such a killjoy.”
Janet wasn’t mad at all. She was clear with herself that the life she was living was the life that she wanted.

Janet squirmed as everyone’s gaze locked on her.

Before she knew it, Ella was pulling her into the car with a wide grin on her face.

at the Merry Club, where Ella claimed to have booked a private room for

she approached the reception to confirm her booking, she was

entire club for today.” The staff gave her a polite smile. “We have finished processing your refund.

the room in advance?” a classmate questioned as they waited

fingernails on the reception desk. “Don’t you have other private rooms? I can afford whichever

sorry, Miss. Like I said, the whole

forward to a good time in this posh and swanky establishment, and she had bragged that she would deliver. She refused to lose face in front of

booked the room in advance!” she

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