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.

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

Ethan was determined to start a business, Charis let go of the opportunity

knew a bit about Ethan’s family. She was also aware of his dual identity as Brandon Larson and Ethan

always felt Charis was an excellent partner and a reliable friend. But he didn’t love

him that Charis had always had a crush on

memory was still 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

Charis’ feelings, she

Charis, so he turned her

and went abroad to explore the

nestled his head against the crook of

clear conscience. After all, he was never involved with

years would have changed many things. Charis might have already fallen in love with someone else. And