The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Ethan pursed his lips. He glanced back at the kitchen at Janet, then opened the glass door to step out onto the balcony.

He was a little surprised to see that Patrick was calling him.

It was winter and the cold wind was unforgiving. Ethan stood on the balcony, letting the wind blow his hair.

“Why on earth are you answering the phone outside? Isn’t it cold out there?” Janet’s voice broke the silence.

Ethan was lost in his thoughts and didn’t notice when Janet slid the door open and poked her head out. Narrowing her eyes at him suspiciously, she looked at the phone in Ethan’s hand.

He was answering the phone out on the balcony again. Was it Charis calling again?

“It’s Patrick Lester.” Amused by the quirky expression on her face, he pulled her into his arms and finally answered the phone.

“Ethan, why the hell did you keep me waiting?” Patrick’s irritated voice came from the other end of the line.

just

talk about with Ethan, so he went straight to the point.

waiting for Ethan’s response, he hung up

voice. She looked up at Ethan

trouble if we disobey him. Besides, I haven’t seen my grandma in a very long time.

smiled at him sweetly. “I can tell that

was true that Ethan’s expression softened when he spoke

grandma, was a distant relative of the Larson family. She had known Ethan’s mother when she was a girl. Although she didn’t approve of what Patrick had done, she couldn’t do anything about her son’s decisions. She had always felt sorry

Lester who ever cared about

this, Ethan rested his chin on the top of

time since they last met—too

not talk here. It’s so cold!” Janet whined,

shouted,