The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Aware of the challenge Janet faced, Elizabeth felt a pang of helplessness. Regardless, she soldiered on, showering her with soothing words and sprinkles of inspiration.

Janet, never one to wallow in sadness, had already aligned her mind with the new reality. As a result, Elizabeth’s brief comforting episode ended with Janet deftly steering the conversation elsewhere.

Their engaging chatter was interrupted by a sudden uproar from the exterior. It seemed like someone was stirring up trouble out there.

Janet’s face clouded over. Rising, she headed towards the source of the disturbance.

Elizabeth, fearing Janet might need assistance, quickly tailed her friend.

Emerging from the door, Janet spotted Mandy holding court in the lobby, her assistant and two bodyguards flanking her as she squared off with Lexi.

Upon seeing Mandy, Janet expelled a sigh, fingers brushing her forehead. She readied herself to intervene, but Mandy, having caught sight of her, spoke first. Her voice dripped with sarcasm.

“Janet, is this your idea of hospitality? No wonder your business isn’t booming!”

a hostile demeanor. You’re clearly here to cause a

apart from being gift-carriers, primarily served to save Mandy from any potential embarrassment before Janet. Mandy,

didn’t take long for Janet to notice the gifts

she greeted them with a gracious smile, “Lexi, every visitor is our guest. Please welcome Miss Hamilton and her associates inside.” Mandy

disgruntled look and retorted, “But it’s obvious that she’s here to cause…”

all it took for

lips as she

her promptly unloaded the gift bags and boxes onto the table with considerable effort.

spectacle before them. A seemingly endless cascade

are all these gifts from you? Did you raid a

“Just some common offerings. If my assistant and bodyguards could’ve carried more, I’d have brought even more.”

from Elizabeth, her lips curling in a slight smirk. “Is this how the affluent live? Casually carting along half

she