The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

For a moment, the whole world seemed to come to a standstill. The large reception room was so silent that only the breathing of its three occupants could be heard. The air was taut with embarrassment.

Lexi stopped midway through pushing the door open and froze. She didn’t expect to stumble upon such a scene behind the door. “Ah!” Janet screamed as she came back to her senses.

She immediately pushed Brandon away, spun around and ducked behind the sofa, hiding her face. She felt so embarrassed! She desperately wished that she could disappear right then and there!

She had never felt that much embarrassment in her entire life!

Brandon, too, was jolted back to his senses.ninjanovel.com He coughed awkwardly and asked, “What’re you doing here, Lexi? I thought I told you that I’d be the assistant today and that you could have the day off?” Lexi gulped and replied in a trembling voice, “You did, but Sean. asked me to come here. He… When he got your call, he thought there was an emergency, so he asked me to come and have a look… I didn’t expect…”

She didn’t expect that not only would there be no emergency, but also, that she’d interrupt Brandon and Janet.

Lexi felt helpless. She cursed Sean bitterly in her heart.

Upon hearing her reason for being there, both Brandon and Janet rebuked

hearts as

moment, Sean, who was out on a date with Estella at the

times

as an outstanding assistant who hadn’t forgotten to get someone to attend to his boss’ issue

Lexi left as quickly as she could, scared that she’d be fired if she spent

couldn’t help but feel helpless. “You can come out now.

buried in her palms, Janet remained crouched down behind the sofa, refusing to budge.

“How long do you plan on

voice, “Leave me

don’t be like that.” Brandon walked over and lifted her up.

Upon hearing Janet’s

took a step back, out of his embrace, and said, “No way! Lexi only came here because she was worried about us. She did nothing wrong.”