The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

The waiting game was always the hardest.

Ethan sat with Janet in one of the corridors of the hospital.

It was mid-January by then and still a bit cold. Johanna wore a dark green maxi dress with a white cashmere coat on top. Her eyes kept darting between Janet and the man next to her as they waited.

Brandon Larson.

She had seen his face in their wedding photos on the news, but she didn’t like him very much.

Brandon was indeed a handsome man, but Johanna didn’t think that was a good thing. Rich, good-looking men more often than not turned out to be playboys.

And Brandon was rich, handsome, and successful. He had to be a scheming person, right?

On the other hand, Janet was a kind and lovely girl. She could easily have been played by Brandon.

But now that she, Johanna, was here for Janet, she would never let Brandon bully Janet.

Ethan could sense the hostility in Johanna’s eyes whenever she looked at him, but considering how she might be his mother-in-law, he could only politely nod to her.

it was hard to tell which one

glasses and in his

so heavy on the way here.” The man wiped the sweat on his forehead and

his eyes were bright and

scolding him, her eyes were gentle. “How could you be

Jo. I swear to God that I left early! Can you not punish me today? You

Beal White, a business whiz in

she instantly recognized his eyes—because

was trying to butter Johanna up, he noticed

the exact same temperament as Johanna’s. And

hands excitedly and walked up to the girl. “You must be Janet,

grew nervous. Ethan had just managed to calm her

she was young. How old are you? You should’ve graduated from college by now, right? Where did you study? Do

way Brandon’s arm was tightly wrapped around Janet’s shoulder, there was a flicker of annoyance in Beal’s eyes. “Mr. Larson, do you mind giving us some

clue what Janet saw

walked away to give

these questions, Johanna patted Beal’s shoulder. “Give our daughter some time to think before you