The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Janet's words rendered Laney speechless.She was used to dealing with people straightforwardly with force, but Janet's outright coldness made her flustered and helpless.

Laney would've preferred it if Janet beat her to vent her anger rather than cut off their friendship.

"Don't act like we're strangers, Janet..." Laney forced a smile.

"If it weren't for Mr.Larson, you and I would have been strangers, Miss Garcia,"

Janet retorted coldly.

"Okay.It's true that Mr.Larson hired me to protect you, and it's true that I've been lying to you.For that, I'm sorry,"

Laney apologized right away.

Janet's anger was unsettling; it made her realize just how terrible it was when a usually gentle and nice person got mad.Janet nodded but didn't say anything else.

need some time to calm down," Janet said with a sigh after a

Laney stopped Janet, and then quickly lowered

okay? My contract said that I couldn't reveal my identity nor could I reveal

but the smile

for believing you were my friend ever since you saved me.Miss Garcia, I've never had a real friend since I was a child, so when you treated me well, I couldn't help but believe that you had considered

just hired to protect you, but I gradually came to regard you as a real friend.I wasn't lying to you about that.You're

Laney's voice sounded genuine.

somewhat and she fell

believe what Laney was saying, rather she was still hurting from the fact that their

this world would have treated her

just didn't figure it out

thought about it, the more distressed she felt.She didn't say

it was necessary to cut off all ties with Laney, but she couldn't continue to view Laney

lowered her head, walked past Laney, and unlocked the