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.

had always been honest

constant rejection

only wanted to catch up with him and couldn’t understand

really busy tonight.Besides, you will be in

then."

everyone and was devoid

fallen for him despite

on Charis’ face disappeared as she hung up the

Ethan hadn’t changed one bit.She clutched her phone and stared into the

Unrequited love was painful.

much and not get anything in return.She

then, she chose to start a new business with Ethan instead

a lot of trials and tribulations with him.She

up, and he became Brandon Larson — the CEO of

love for him, but he

the country and stayed abroad for three years.She actually hoped that he would

those three years

she would have