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.

as Ethan and Garrett in high school. Back then, only the three of them belonged to influential families. The three shared the

a business, Charis let go of the opportunity to take over the Turner family’s business

also aware of his dual identity as Brandon Larson and Ethan Lester. Their friendship grew stronger as they went through

reliable friend. But he didn’t love her or

day, Garrett told him that Charis had always had a crush on

clear as a day. Garett 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 to

had already informed Ethan about Charis’ feelings, she confessed her love to him a few days

Charis, so he

and went abroad to explore the overseas market to expand

his senses and nestled his head against

had a clear conscience. After all, he was

years would have changed many things. Charis might have already fallen in love