The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Ethan grunted and stopped reluctantly.

When Janet couldn’t feel the hardness of his body against hers, she slowly opened her eyes in confusion.

Ethan’s heart was filled with mixed feelings as he stared at her. He smoothed his wet hair back and swallowed hard.

“What are we going to do now?” Janet’s cheeks were red and her eyes were misty. She still hadn’t recovered from the hot kiss she just received.

Ethan hugged her and rubbed her back as he tried to calm himself down. After a long while, he said, “Everything will be fine. Just stay here. I’ll go and erect the tent again.”

He got up, put on his clothes, and went out.

Janet took a fetal position and wrapped herself up with the thick blanket. As she waited obediently, she looked out of the window. The rain was falling heavily and the wind blew. A violent bolt of lightning suddenly erupted in the sky. She immediately stopped looking outside and pulled the blanket over her head.

The moment Ethan returned, she rushed to him and hugged him tightly.

heavier. But it’s okay, Janet. I’m here with you.” He patted her

to get too scared, so he adjusted his mood. He held her in his arms and they lay under the blanket. With his face pressed against her neck, he muttered, “It’s my fault. I should have studied the weather

was so heavy that

Ethan smoothed the wisps of hair on her forehead and stared at her face which had an absentminded expression. He thought, ‘She

up at him and replied flirtatiously, “Just a little. But I can’t sleep peacefully with all the noise. I’m

be scared, dearie. You should sleep since you are sleepy. I’ll watch over you and wake you up if something happens,” Ethan said and kissed her nose. He then wrapped his arms around her more tightly. The

finally

warm embrace. She gently broke free, opened

agency for the damages. It will cost a lot!”

the night in one piece.” Ethan shrugged

are you downplaying what happened? We made it through the night, but the experience was horrible. We could have been drenched by the rain. Or worse still, struck by lightning. We shouldn’t have come

the place and went back home in the

they got into their apartment, Ethan began to take Janet’s belongings to his

are you in such a hurry? Let’s take things slow.” Janet held his arm as