Chapter 91: Disappointment
The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire
Seacisco had extreme climatic conditions.It had scorching hot summers and cold winters.
The fruit store near their apartment sold iced watermelon juice.The refreshing scent of the fruit wafted
in the air.
Janet bought two cups of juice and went home.
She was still thinking about Brandonâs messages.
As Janet walked into the house in a daze, she saw Ethan standing on the balcony, picking up dried
clothes from the line.
His hair swayed with the gentle breeze, and a few strands covered his bright eyes.
"Whatâs wrong? You look preoccupied."
Ethan sat on the sofa and put the pile of clothes beside him.
His droopy eyes made him look indifferent and lazy.
His magnetic voice snapped Janet out of her thoughts.
A pang of guilt settled in her heart when she met his gaze.
Janet felt she had to tell him the truth.
After all, she didnât do anything wrong.
"Iâve been thinking about my companyâs CEO, Brandon Larson."
Janetâs brows furrowed as if it were something important.
Ethan picked up a cup of watermelon juice from the table, inserted the straw into it, and brought it to
Janetâs mouth, "What?"
After taking a sip of the juice, Janet turned her phone on and showed Ethan the conversation between
her and Brandon.
"I think he is being too nice to me.It doesnât look like a professional conversation at all.Thatâs not how a
CEO talks to his employees."
Ethan drank the juice whilst reading the conversation.
He scrolled down the screen and read the messages.
Although Ethan had sent all the messages, he had to read the conversation.
Otherwise, Janet would doubt him.He was glad that Janet had told him the truth.
Ethan felt she was a righteous woman and a good wife who would never cheat on him with a wealthy
man for personal gains.
"Well, it seems normal to me.Why donât you just accept what he has given you? Brandon is an
influential person.Iâm sure heâll be able to help you in case you encounter any problems."
Ethan leaned back on the sofa, and his hair rubbed against Janetâs neck.
"Honey, you smell so good."
He couldnât speak ill of Brandon, for it was equivalent to cursing himself.
Janet frowned and studied his face.
"Is this how you really feel?"
Ethanâs reaction surprised her.
She had always felt the man was jealous and possessive, but he seemed strangely calm now.
"Husbands usually get upset and angry when they find out other men are trying to hook up with their
wives.Why are you so calm about it?"
Janet was confused.
Something seemed fishy.
Ethan had never reacted this way.
"I think itâs pretty obvious that Brandonâs up to something," she added.
Ethan was smart enough to understand the intention behind a message.
Janet felt he, too, must have sensed the conversation didnât seem normal but couldnât understand why
he was strangely calm about it.
"He just wants to help you, doesnât he?"
Ethan shrugged as if it were no big deal.
Although he didnât think he had done anything wrong, he could sense Janetâs unease.He sat up straight
and turned to look at Janet, who was staring at her feet.
A frown lined Ethanâs forehead.
He wanted Janet to ask Brandon for help if she encountered any problems.
After all, he was Brandon.
Janet bit her lower lip and fell silent.She didnât expect Ethan to take Brandonâs side.
His reaction both confused and upset her.He had kissed and hugged Janet.
Now, another man was showing strange concern towards her.
But Ethan dismissed it as normal behavior.
âPerhaps Iâm not as important to Ethan as I had thought." she wondered.