The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

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.

now, we are colleagues. Our relationship won’t go beyond that.” Biting her rosy lower lip, Janet looked into Ethan’s eyes. Thinking that he might misunderstand her dynamic with Christopher, she explained, “I just

smiled and touched her silky hair. “All right. I see. Don’t keep your head down. Look at the

flushed cheeks somehow

Janet

the rows of buses in front of him

home is a long drive from here. It’s too expensive to take a taxi home.” Finally, she took out two coins from

he looked at the coins. “You are the precious daughter of the Lind family.

suspicion in his tone, Janet clutched the wallet tightly. She had

I don’t want to ask them for money. I’m broke now,” she lied, hiding her