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

to catch up with him and couldn’t understand why Ethan

be in the company tomorrow.I’ll see you there,"

up then." Charis knew Ethan

toward everyone

despite

smile on Charis’ face disappeared as she hung

years, but Ethan hadn’t changed one bit.She clutched her phone and stared

Unrequited love was painful.

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

to start a new business

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

picked up, and he became Brandon Larson — the CEO

confessed her love for him, but

devastated.She left the country and stayed abroad for three years.She actually hoped that

three years had he tried

would have moved