The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Ethan rested his chin on Janet’s shoulder and looked at her pink earlobe.

A strange silence prevailed in the room. The dim yellow light from the table lamp enveloped them.

“You want to know more about my past?” Janet heard his voice rumbling against her back as he trailed his fingers across her arm, drawing patterns on her silky nightgown.

“Don’t force yourself if you don’t want to talk about it,” Janet mumbled.

She wanted him to open up everything to her, but only if he wanted to. It wouldn’t make sense if she forced him to do it.

“I have never been in a relationship with her as you think.”

Ethan stared at the closed blinds as he recalled the past.

class as Ethan and Garrett in high school. Back then, only the three of

start a business, Charis let go of the opportunity to take over the Turner family’s business and established the Larson Group

about Ethan’s family. She was also aware of

partner and a reliable friend. But he didn’t love her or have any special feelings for

Garrett told him that Charis

was drunk. “You’re a heartless man!” he complained, taking another gulp of wine. “Charis abandoned her family business just to help you start this company — to help you fulfill your dreams. But you never respond

Charis’ feelings,

wasn’t interested in Charis, so he

a transfer and went abroad to explore the overseas market to expand the

returned to his senses and nestled his

clear conscience. After all, he was never involved with

have already fallen in