The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Chapter 33

A beam of sunlight fell on Janet’s face. She winced and rubbed her bleary eyes, realizing that it was already morning.

Her throat was dry, and there was a dull pounding at her temples. It appeared that she had been drunk the previous night.

Janet scratched at her messy hair and padded to the bathroom in a daze, intending to freshen herself up.

When she faced the mirror, however, she was horrified to find her neck and chest dotted with red marks, which were decidedly not insect bites.

“Ethan Lester!” Janet screamed at the top of her lungs, her face burning.

“You called for your husband?” Ethan said as he sauntered into the bathroom.

A thin sheen of sweat covered his sculpted face, and his gray shirt was damp at the chest. He must have gone running.

“What did you do to me last night?” Janet demanded, crossing her arms over her chest.

Ethan raised an eyebrow and looked pointedly at the hickeys around her neck. “You’re seriously asking me what I did to you? Shouldn’t you be asking what you did to me? You started it all. You clung to me and kept touching my body, rubbing my—”

“Stop it!”

Janet closed her eyes and put her hands up. “Did you think I would believe all these nonsense you’re spouting?”

There was no way she would do those things to him!

his face, Ethan walked away and came back with a crumpled shirt in his hand. “This is the evidence. My chest was also pinched red by

intended to take off

away in

transpired, but only vague, hazy flashes surfaced in her

taken

image. Janet had never expected that she would

hands, wishing that a hole would open up below her and swallow her

voice deep and husky. “Here, drink this.” He handed her

the drink and realized that it was honey

bitter taste of hangover had

decided to ignore Ethan altogether and proceeded to freshen up for the day. She changed

entire time, a small smile

the Larson Group,

winter series,” Ike said. “We’ve come to the unanimous decision to use Lind’s designs.” He held up

learn. Please guide me as I move forward. I will value any advice you give me.” Janet had

was a good thing to show off her abilities

Oh, but if you have any questions, then feel free to ask your seniors.” Ike looked through her portfolio as he spoke, his pride and admiration evident in his

the other designers present in the meeting

are pretty ordinary,” Pamela

fully expecting that her designs would be selected this time

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