The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Ethan’s eyes were immediately drawn to Tasha’s slightly bulging belly.

While he believed Tasha, he also knew that Seth was a cunning man. There was no way he could be sure if this was a trap or not. Frowning slightly, he figured he should tread lightly.

“If you really want to help me defeat Seth, then good. But what exactly can you do for me?” Ethan leaned back and spoke in a businesslike manner.

“Seth has made a lot of money in Sugden over the past few years, but his hands are not so clean. His business is booming because of nasty, under-the-table deals. Unlike Elissa and Ritchie, Seth is good at hiding his true self—which only makes him more dangerous. When he encounters tricky problems, he pretends that he doesn’t care about them on the surface, but then he’ll secretly deal with them by illegal means.” The more Tasha revealed, the more worked up she became.

“Do you have any proof?” Ethan looked at her sharply.

Tasha paused hesitantly. Most of what she said was just speculation. She didn’t have any substantial evidence now.

Ethan read her mind. As a cautious man, Seth was likely to cover his trail. If Tasha really had evidence, she could’ve negotiated with him by herself. Why would she come to the Larson Group for help?

but you can offer nothing useful to me. I don’t like to engage in risky business. While I do feel sorry for your miserable marriage, there’s nothing I can do about it. I

guard against me, I’m sure I

their exchange. It wasn’t appropriate for her to side with Tasha. Ethan wanted to take the Lester family down for good, and this was something he had been preparing for years.

huge risk, but perhaps it was a risk was worth taking. What Tasha said made sense. She could be a spy in the Lester

course, he still had to

card from his suit pocket, wrote down his number on the back, and handed it to Tasha. “This is my other phone number. If you find anything, just call this number. Remember to delete all traces of communication between us. Seth is very smart. If he catches on, it won’t affect my

card from Ethan and held it tightly, as if she was grasping at

that the negotiation had come to an end, Ethan stood up and took Janet’s hand

private room, Janet looked over her shoulder and waved at Tasha. “Bye,

smile and waved

leaving the private room, Ethan asked softly, “Do

had the perfect life, right? If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes today, I would never have imagined that she was living such a hard life. While her husband bullies her, her family can’t help her. Now,