The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Janet turned in the direction of the voice and found a white BMW parked at the curb not far away.

Wearing cat-eye sunglasses and a_ figure-hugging strapless dress, Jocelyn sat in the car next to Steve.

She took off her sunglasses now, and smacked the gum she was chewing as she eyed Janet and Ethan.

"What, do you want a ride or something?" Jocelyn drawled.

"I suppose that's fine, but make sure you wipe your shoes before you get in, or you're going to dirty my babe's new car."

Janet took out her phone and wordlessly rounded the car to take photos of its license plate.

When she straightened, she pointed at the road sign just up ahead.

"Didn't you see that you're not allowed to park here? If you don't move right away, I'll report you to the traffic enforcers."

Steve's ears burned with shame.He didn't want to irritate Janet with Jocelyn and had wanted to drive away immediately, but Jocelyn had stopped him.

Jocelyn crossed her arms over her chest and scoffed.

"Go ahead, then.We can pay the fine, no matter how much it is.I'm not like you, who probably can't even afford to take a taxi.For all I know, you must be out here begging for alms, aren't you? Like some piss-poor vagrant.Oh, wait.Now that I think about it, our dog does the same."

Jocelyn's harsh words cut deep into Janet's skin.She gritted her teeth and looked at her feet to keep herself from spouting bitter curses at the woman.

Janet had worked hard to build herself up over time, yet her morale seemed to have crumbled in the blink of an eye.She felt as though she had regressed back to her younger, helpless self.

Janet clenched her fists so hard that her nails almost cut into her palm.

It was all she could do to keep her tears at bay.

She couldn't let anyone see her cry.

All of a sudden, Ethan pulled her back and took her in his arms.

Her forehead was then pressed against his broad, warm chest.

Just then, a Lamborghini sped toward them, its engine roaring in the otherwise serene highway.

a halt just

"Whose car is this?"

Jocelyn’s boyfriend exclaimed.

a limited

the car was owned by some rich young master who wanted to show off his wealth as well as pick

neck and stared at the Lamborghini in a

few people in the city—no, in the whole country—could afford

compared to

said car, walked past the

a small bow and spoke in

apologize for keeping you waiting, sir.Please get in the

and her boyfriend were stunned

how was that even possible? Ethan nodded at the

home," he said

unfolding in front of her,

married? Janet had been

finally looked up and spotted the Lamborghini, she

"Ethan..."

unblinking eyes never

ushered Janet into

off without another word to Jocelyn and

looking away, Steve stole a glance at her and

had married, but he did regret

tenderness on Steve's face as he looked at Janet and gritted her teeth in

why she had tried to seduce Steve in the first place was

truth, she didn't give a damn

care about her supposed

reluctant

man who loved someone

status was good, but it wasn't enough

goal was to marry into a rich and powerful family that controlled the city, such as the

that she needed to marry a man richer and more powerful than

Steve in disgust and