The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Ethan rubbed his nose and looked out of the window.

"Aren’t you supposed to be back next week? Well, I’m kind of busy now.I’ll ask someone to pick you up."

Ethan heard the bustling sounds of traffic from the other end of the line.

Charis managed to hear his words and answered casually, "Well, surprise! Anyway, it’s okay if you can’t make it.I’ll figure it out myself."

Although Charis tried to sound cheerful, Ethan could hear the disappointment in her voice.

"Are you free tonight?" she asked expectantly.

"We haven’t seen each other for three years.Shall we meet today?"

"I’m not free tonight." Ethan thought about Janet storming out of the house in a fit of pique.

"Maybe next time."

"You always say that you have to tell me what you mean when you say ‘next time’.I haven’t seen you in three years.Can’t I even ask you out for dinner? is that too much to ask?" Charis grunted.

been honest about her

rejection

couldn’t understand

tonight.Besides, you will be in the company tomorrow.I’ll see you

can catch up then." Charis

toward everyone and was devoid of

for him despite that, "Fine.See you in the company

Charis’ face disappeared as she hung up the

changed one bit.She clutched her phone and stared into the

Unrequited love was painful.

much and not get anything in return.She had fallen in love with Ethan when they were in high

then, she chose to start a new business with Ethan instead of taking over her

had been through a lot of trials and tribulations with him.She had stood by him during

up, and he became Brandon

for him, but he rejected

was devastated.She left the country and stayed abroad for three years.She

in those three years had

she would have moved