The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

“Don’t belittle yourself. One can’t change where they came from. Besides, rich and powerful families didn’t start out rich and powerful. You’re a talented designer. What you need to do is to work harder. Soon, the public will acknowledge and accept you—whether they like it or not.” Tiffany waved her hand dismissively.

Just then, the waiter came to serve black truffle, foie gras and a bottle of aged wine.

Swirling the glass of red wine in her hand, Tiffany’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. “This is expensive. Is Mr. Larson paying for it?”

Janet shook her head. “My money is mine, and his money is his. I just wanted to thank you for all of your help. I doubt I’d be where I am today without you.”

Tiffany clinked her glass against Janet’s and smiled leisurely. “You don’t have to do this. I didn’t do much.”

Sipping her wine, Tiffany nodded in satisfaction. “But I won’t say no to a bottle of Lafite. So, what’s the real reason why you invited me to dinner? Ask away.”

Rubbing her fingers, Janet smiled sheepishly. “Okay. Well, here’s the thing. I want to be an independent designer.”

pursed her red lips. “Has it

made Janet’s heart

ten months.” Janet was so nervous that her palms started

an independent designer was no easy feat. Except for those extremely talented, no one in their right mind would be arrogant enough to open their own studio within

second. “That’s a little tricky. Experience is important for a designer. Plus, it’s somewhat an insult to those experienced designers

you had a lot of ideas even back in college. But my experience tells me that it’s still early for you to set up

this, Janet’s expression was

Janet.” Tiffany saw through her immediately. “Mr. Larson doesn’t want you to work for

had the chance, I’d want to go to Barnes. But Seacisco is in the south and Barnes is in the

want to be separated from Ethan, but she didn’t want to

you still have a lot of things to worry. Men are

by her opinion. She