The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

After the call ended, Janet had to press her face against the pillow to keep herself from laughing too hard.

She realized that Brandon had developed a knack for blowing hot air when he had to say something embarrassing.

A while later, Johanna saw her daughter coming downstairs with a huge grin, and then she glanced at the suitcase in her hand. “You’ve packed since day one. Are you finally leaving now?”

“Things are going more smoothly than I initially thought,” Janet replied. “I still don’t know what happened to Brandon, but things seem to be getting better.”

“Well, it only goes to show that you’ve made the right choices,” Johanna said kindly as she reached out and pinched Janet’s cheek. “It’s getting late and I’m afraid it won’t be safe for you to take a cab alone. How about I ask our family chauffeur to drive you there?”

Janet didn’t even try to refuse. “Okay.”

Johanna saw her daughter off and reminded her to take care of herself.

Just before she got into the car, Janet turned to her mother and said in a somber tone, “Mom, can you do me a favor?”

*******

Just like that, Janet moved back into Brandon’s villa in Barnes.

Since she was now living with him, he naturally spent more time at home.

He rarely went to work on weekends and just stayed with Janet instead.

just been married. The only difference was that Brandon now seemed more introverted and reserved than he

man sitting across from her on the balcony, reading. She went into a trance, feeling like

to Seacisco, not even for a quick

been around Brandon until recently, so she was able to keep an eye on him. Now that he was in the same city as Janet, she was rapidly spiraling into a

Barnes under the pretext of inspecting the progress of their company’s ongoing project. She deliberately brought some documents with her and took them to Brandon’s

visibly surprised when he opened the door. “What

of papers to him. “I’m here to send you these files. We need them for Monday’s meeting. It’s urgent, so you’d better

took the folders

mustered a small smile and asked, “Aren’t you going

attitude, but she did her best

this point, so Brandon sighed

without

all, her real purpose for coming was to

soon as she stepped inside, she spotted Janet lounging on the sofa

called out,

was addressing Brandon, but

asked, “What brings you here, Miss

came to relay some important documents to Brandon,” the other woman answered calmly. “I thought it would be nice to pay you a

Janet raised her eyebrows and gave her another faint smile. Then she went back to her apple and continued watching television. She had no interest in talking to Charis