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.

from sight, she downed her wine

Garrett asked, plopping down on

update on what has been

picked up the bottle on the table and filled her glass with more

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

drink her sorrows

back for Ethan, but there’s something you need to know, Charis." She recognized the seriousness in

up on him, aren’t you?" Charis’ face crumpled into

giving up until I have absolutely

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

back and mulled over

a while, she asked, "Does

told herself that it was all right

a catch; there was no way someone so

was all okay, because she could wait.She had

married," Garrett

words struck her like lightning, and Charis’ eyes instantly welled up.How was

haven’t I heard of this?"

been paying attention to his every move, even when I was abroad." Garrett raised an eyebrow