Ethan stopped in his tracks.

Janet’s words infuriated him. He had specially asked Garrett to deal with the issue, and the man had laughed at him for that. But in the end, she thought her schoolmate had helped her.

Ethan sneered at her. “Christopher’s family isn’t powerful enough to influence the company’s decision. What makes you think the Larson Group hired you because of him or whatever he had said?”

“Whoa! Calm down. How could you be so sure? Do you know the Larson Group well?” Ethan’s remarks amused her. She looked up at him and saw the unhappiness on his face.

Her questions had rendered Ethan speechless. A frown lined his forehead — he couldn’t reveal more information. “I often hang out with people who work there so I know a thing or two about it,” he said, trying to hide his disappointment. “You’re a married woman. Even though we’re only a nominal couple, you still have to maintain a distance from other men.”

Ethan’s possessiveness surprised her.

that he might misunderstand her dynamic with Christopher, she explained, “I

smiled and touched her silky hair. “All right. I see. Don’t keep

cheeks somehow made

bus stop. Janet fumbled inside her bag,

of buses in front of him and asked, “Are we going home by

to take a taxi home.” Finally, she took out

“You are the precious daughter of the

She had almost forgotten that she was playing the role of

spend whatever money I have, so I don’t have any savings. I’ve been at odds with my parents lately, so I

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