The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

It still rained heavily outside.

The second Laney stepped out of the club, the cool breeze chilled her to the bone. She rubbed her arms and ran to the nearest convenience store to buy an umbrella.

As she was about to pay, she saw a mother with her child nearby. The child seemed to want to buy the candy bar on the shelf, so he reached out to take it. However, the mother immediately patted his hand and shook her head. “You already have a cavity, little one. You can’t have sweets until the dentist fills it.”

Having been stopped, the child immediately burst into tears. The mother shot Laney an apologetic smile and pulled the little tyke out of the store.

The cashier smiled helplessly. “Kids, am I right?”

Laney smiled back subconsciously, but then the smile froze on her face.

It suddenly dawned on her that last night, Garrett didn’t wear a condom.

After paying for the umbrella, she headed to the pharmacy to buy emergency contraception.

They had sex less than a day ago; she couldn’t take the risk.

she got home, she quickly took the pills and then sat there, not

stayed in Barnes, she’d inevitably

Last night had made it clear that she couldn’t control herself around Garrett. It was best if she removed herself from the

some distance between them was for her to go far away. Anyway, she knew she’d have a job

of this, Laney felt

she packed up

went to Ethan to tender her resignation, the latter didn’t have any reason to object. Ethan simply asked, “Are you sure that this is what you want?

with the pay. I’m just not used to life here in Barnes and I want

at least what she said was half

made up her mind, Ethan didn’t force her to stay and simply signed her resignation

the city, Laney went to

she was pleasantly surprised.

aside, letting

uneasy and embarrassed. “Actually,