The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Chapter 39

Ethan led Janet into the elevator.

She kept her head down and her hands were clasped tightly together. She was still trembling. Her breathing was also faster than normal.

All of a sudden, Ethan lifted the black cap he put on her head.

Janet looked up in a panic. Warm tears had already welled in her eyes. Her long lashes were wet and shiny. This made her look pitiful and beautiful at the same time.

“Are you hurt?” A faint gleam of pity flickered in his eyes as he checked her body.

He pinched her cheeks and stared at them for a while. Next, he reached down to lift her clothes with the intention of checking her waist.

Janet quickly held her clothes down with both hands. Her face flushed and she shifted uneasily. “Please don’t do that. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me,” she said in a low voice.

Afterward, she kept silent again. She looked so depressed with her head lowered.

Ethan sensed her uneasiness and fright. To put her at ease, he wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her tightly.

was so slim that his long arms

to protect you from that pervert from now on. No

doting voice took Janet by surprise. She raised her head to look at him. With her eyebrows slightly furrowed, she commented, “I’m

somewhat dependent on him. Ethan had always given her a sense of security. Even today, he had stood up for her like a knight in

assured about her safety as

fired from my job. I had my heart in my mouth earlier. Due to the way you rained blows on him, I

ever happen. I

he held her more tightly. “Besides, why

I hear you. Anyway, why were

while ago. She couldn’t help but wonder if Ethan

the gleam

to such a messy place to

just invited me to have dinner

words, ‘nothing much’ to their response there was a high chance that they had done the exact opposite. She began to worry again. She pursed her lips

soon as they arrived at the apartment, Janet rushed

her gag reflex. It reminded her of Ike’s ugly face. She wanted to take a bath to

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