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.

he was finally gone from sight, she downed her wine glass in

have a pleasant conversation?" Garrett asked,

you an update on what has been happening to

bottle on the table and filled her glass

busy with work and took off within a couple of minutes." Garret cocked

watched her drink her sorrows away out of

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

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

need for that, I’m afraid.I’ve loved him all these years.I’m not giving up until I have absolutely no choice but to do so." Garrett chuckled humorlessly and

even finished talking yet.I’m not telling you to give 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 placed

sat back and mulled

a while, she asked, "Does he

that it was all right

was no way someone so brilliant would stay

was all okay, because she could wait.She had already waited for the better half of

is married," Garrett stated

like lightning, and Charis’ eyes instantly welled up.How was this

heard of this?" Charis

attention to his every move, even when I