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.

sight, she downed her wine glass in one

have a pleasant conversation?" Garrett asked, plopping down on

an update on what

the bottle on the table and filled her glass

expect us to catch up with anything? He said he was busy with work and took

her anything.He watched her drink her sorrows away

for Ethan, but there’s something you need to know, Charis." She recognized the seriousness in his tone and paused. She already knew what was

up on him, aren’t you?" Charis’ face

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

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

back and mulled over

while, she asked,

was

was no way someone so brilliant would stay single for years

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

is married,"

eyes instantly welled up.How was this possible? How could

haven’t I heard

been paying attention to his every move, even when I was