The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Johanna looked into Lila’s eyes meaningfully.

“I could see that Janet was quite nice to you. Did you happen to misunderstand her?”

Lila felt wronged right then. “I have no idea what happened. My best friends and I went shopping together with her. We treated her very considerately. I don’t know why that happened.”

Johanna knew Lila very well. Though she was a little spoiled, with regard to morals, Johanna thought she and Beal had taught her a great deal.

“Well, it’s getting late, why not go upstairs and have a rest first? I’ll deal with this matter.” Johanna didn’t bother asking any more questions. She decided she would talk to Janet first.

The next morning, when Janet woke up, the servants were preparing breakfast in the kitchen. In Seacisco, she had the habit of getting up early in the morning.

Johanna returned to the house from a morning run outside. Sweat was pouring off her body. The habit of morning exercise gave her a perfect figure even though she was nearly fifty years old.

“Good morning, Mrs. White.” When Janet saw Johanna walk in, she nodded at her.

though Johanna and Beal were her biological parents, Janet still felt a little awkward around them and could not

and “Dad” were both unfamiliar and awkward phrases to her still. When she lived

was startled. “I’m not your boss, why are you still calling

at the empty table, covered her stomach with her hands, and winked at Janet. “Breakfast has yet to be served. Why don’t we go to the

her face, feeling a warmth flood through her heart. Like a little child, she followed Johanna into the

cracked the eggs into the sizzling pan. Soon, the

“Why did you stay in instead of going out with Lila to have some fun? You’re not friends

a way of intoxicating Janet. But hearing Johanna’s question, Janet knew that she couldn’t tell Johanna directly that she didn’t like Lila’s friends. She simply smiled and replied, “I’ve been searching for jobs on the recruitment website recently. I’ve grown used to working, so I want to continue focusing on my career. Also, I feel a little flustered when I’m out with Lila the

telling Johanna the truth. She wasn’t

to it. If she suddenly stopped working, she would feel useless and abandoned by

and looked at

hers was just

hear what Janet

bear to live a hard life. Lila happened to be average in ability and was not all that ambitious. They had long stopped expecting Lila to achieve anything