The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

"You haven’t changed at all."

Charis looked down at her glass of wine, unable to hide the disappointment in her eyes.Ethan swept a glance over the room, then made a point of glancing at his watch.Without another word, he stood up and buttoned his suit jacket.

"It’s getting late, and I still have work to do.Enjoy yourself."

He had only attended the party for formality’s sake.

Charis’ return was no small matter, after all, and Brandon Larson certainly had to be present at het welcome party.

Charis’ head immediately shot up.

"Oh, you’re not done for the day yet?" she blurted out.

"Do you need my help with anything?" They had only been talking for a few minutes.

She was reluctant to see him leave so quickly.Her offer made Ethan frown, but his tone remained polite.

“This party is all about you.There’s no point in you disappearing in an event held in your honor."

In the end, Charis could only sit back and watch dejectedly as Ethan walked away.

was finally gone from sight, she downed her

conversation?" Garrett asked, plopping down on the

update on what has been

a bitter smile, Charis picked up the bottle on the table and filled

anything? He said he was busy with work and took off within a couple of minutes." Garret cocked his head

her drink her sorrows away out of the

need to know, Charis." She recognized the seriousness in his tone

to tell me to give up on him, aren’t you?" Charis’ face crumpled

him all these years.I’m not giving up until I have absolutely no choice but

up, I just wanted you to understand something.Now, if you don’t want to hear it, then I won’t say anything.But know that if you act carelessly in the future, it might affect more than just your relationship with Ethan." He grabbed the wine bottle

and mulled over

asked, "Does he have

was all right

was a catch; there was no way someone so brilliant

could wait.She had already waited for

married," Garrett

welled up.How was this possible? How could Ethan have gotten married without her

haven’t I heard of

paying attention to his every move, even when I was