The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Greg shrank away from Laney, but he didn‘t make a move to leave. Seeing this, Laney flew into a fit of rage. She started rolling up her sleeves as she stomped towards him. 

“Will you leave on your own or will I have to throw you out?” 

Seeing the fierce look on her face, Greg was scared out of his wits and jumped up from the sofa at once. Then, without looking back, he ran out the door. With Greg gone, Laney‘s apartment felt especially quiet. She sighed and turned to close the door. But before the door could click shut, someone from outside stuck their foot in the gap to stop it from closing. Laney thought that Greg had come back. 

Gritting her teeth angrily, she swung the door open and was about to throw her fist at Greg‘s face when she saw that it was Garrett standing at the door. 

 “Why are you here?” Laney frowned in surprise. 

“Anyway, I‘m sorry for leaving in a hurry just now. I wasn‘t able to thank you properly yet.” Then, she bowed her head solemnly and said, “I‘ve saved you once, but you‘ve saved me twice. You are a Harding, one life of yours is certainly equal to two of mine. I suppose that makes us even.” 

him as she continued, “You seem fine. Plus, you came here so fast, so one of your men must‘ve driven you here, right? So he can

that, she went back inside her apartment, grabbed her bag and keys, closed the door behind her, and left, ignoring the expression on

back. Her

hadn‘t followed her. She took a deep, shaky breath, and a lump formed in her throat. She buried her face in her hands as tears began

received the phone call from Laney, she instantly sensed that something was wrong. Laney‘s voice was unusually calm. “Hey,

and I‘ll be there soon.” Janet could tell that something was on Laney‘s mind. Being a devoted friend that she was, she said goodbye to Ethan,

the performers were still warming up onstage. Laney sat at the counter and ordered two bottles of whiskey. Eyeing the bottles, Janet felt that

here, she had already guessed that the issue must‘ve had something to do with Garrett Laney smiled bitterly as she poured herself a glass. Before

listened to the whole story without interrupting. She was well aware of the torture of being in a relationship with someone who