The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Janet held her breath and waited for the man to enter as the door flew open. But no one came in. Janet heard rustling noises and muffled groans from outside. Moments later, the house returned to silence.

She clutched the lamp tightly until her knuckles grew white. Her palm grew sweaty, and she almost dropped the lamp. Janet swallowed loudly; her heart was in her throat the entire time.

Janet planned to smash the lamp on the man’s head as soon as he came in. She hoped to injure his head and knock him unconscious.

Moments later, a tall figure appeared outside the room and pushed the door open, causing it to creak on its hinges.

A tall figure walked toward her. Janet immediately picked up the lamp, closed her eyes, and flung it toward him.

However, Janet didn’t hear any shouts or screams as expected. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that the man had grabbed the lamp.

beat you to death,” Janet hissed through her gritted teeth. She was so scared that her heart almost stopped beating, but she pretended to

that?” Ethan’s deep, resonant voice reverberated across

The light outside blurred his features, and Janet couldn’t see

a state of shock. As Ethan stepped closer, she

trembled, and her

caught Janet and carried her

see if she had suffered any injuries.

She quickly dragged her skirt down and shook her head. She wrapped her

into a ponytail and brushed the loose strands off her face,

and took a deep breath. “It’s all

chest as Ethan’s manly scent filled