Chapter 177: What’s Your Relationship With Brandon
The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire
âWhat could I possibly hide from you?â Ethan shrugged and continued to put the dishes into the sink.
Although he seemed calm, his heart was racing in his chest.
Janet was a smart woman, and hiding the truth from her wasnât easy.
Ethan hoped for her to stop overanalyzing everything and just let him help her.
âI mean, did you go to see Brandon again? Otherwise, why would he help me again?â Janet frowned
and studied his face. Something seemed fishy.
Why would Brandon find the fraud group that had deceived Hannah and eradicate it without Janet
informing him about the details?
Janet didnât doubt Brandonâs capability but was still confused about his intentions. Ethan took out a can
of beer from the fridge, opened it, and gulped it down.
Leaning against the fridge, he cast a sidelong glance at Janet.
âBrandon is different from us. People like him always have everything planned. We can hardly find out
what he is thinking. Perhaps he thinks youâre an asset to the company. Thatâs probably why he is being
friendly with you. Helping you might be an investment that could reap a lot of benefits in the future.â
Janet took what he said with a pinch of salt.
Ethanâs expression was unreadable. She couldnât tell if he was telling the truth or hiding something
from her. She opened and closed her mouth, not knowing what to say. Ethan could tell that she still
doubted him. He sighed and sat beside her.
âI think youâre overthinking this. Your boss thinks highly of you; I donât think he has any hidden motive.
You have to be proud of yourself.â
âI just want to know the truth. Ethan, tell me. I wonât be mad at you even if you meet Brandon without
telling me.â Janet held Ethanâs arm and sized him up.
Ethan had always been a determined man. Garrett always considered him to be a sophisticated man.
No one in the business world could read his mind, but his judgment was always right.
Ethan could tell what Janet was thinking.
âYou are imagining things. It wasnât easy for me to meet him the last time. After all, he is the president
of the Larson Group. I canât meet him as and when I like.â Ethan rubbed her back. Then, he gently slid
his hand down and massaged her waist.
âDonât overthink this.â He leaned closer and whispered in her ear, âThis issue is solved. You should be
happy. There is no point in worrying about it now. Do you want to rest for a while? Iâll go and wash the
dishes, babe.â Janet pursed her lips and fell silent.
Ethan sounded so gentle and sweet at the moment. Janet liked the way he treated her now. After all,
she was attracted to Ethan. âAll right. You can go now.â
Ethan breathed a sigh of relief, pecked on the corner of her lips, and went into the kitchen. Janet was a
little tired. She hadnât managed to sleep well ever since she moved to Ethanâs room. She stretched her
sore back and glanced at Ethan, who was busy watching the dishes. An involuntary smile stretched
across her lips.
Ethan was charming and didnât shy away from doing household chores. Anyone would fall in love with
him.
The smile on Janetâs face froze as she thought about something.
Ethan sensed her burning gaze. He smiled to himself without looking up. âAre you supervising if Iâm
properly washing the dishes or not?â
However, there was no response from Janet. He frowned and looked back. Janet was standing at the
kitchen door, staring at him intently.
âEthan!? Whatâs your relationship with Brandon?â