Chapter 299
The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride
A bodyguard opened the car door. After waiting for Janet to get into the car, Ritchie got in and sat next to her.
Janet looked out the window uneasily. She could feel Ritchieâs intense gaze burning a hole on the back of her head.
Just to be safe, Janet secretly texted Ethan, telling him that Ritchie had come to her.
Minutes had passed and her phone still didnât buzz. Perhaps Ethan was busy. Janet put away her cell phone and sat up straight. She was used to this. After all, Ethan was probably busy unloading goods in the convenience store.
Ritchieâs eyes wandered over Janetâs body and a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. âAre you texting Ethan? My dear sister-in-law, thereâs no need to be nervous. Itâs just a simple meal between family members.â
Janet looked up at Ritchie. Only then did she realize that there was some resemblance between him and Ethan.
âNo. I was just wondering if my friend has got home safely,â Janet said with a gentle yet alienating smile.
As though he didnât believe her, Ritchie snorted and stopped talking.
The car stopped at a restaurant famous for its black truffle dishes in Seacisco.
The waiter at the door greeted Ritchie with a respectful smile. âMr. Lester.â
It wasnât until then that Janet realized that the Lester family might be more powerful than she had thought. Perhaps they were even at the top of the power pyramid in Seacisco. The restaurant manager personally came to introduce the new menu to Ritchie.
And it seemed like Ritchie was used to this kind of treatment. After entering the private room, he simply asked the staff to leave them alone. He didnât pretend to be polite anymore when it was just him and Janet left in the room.
With his long legs crossed, Ritchie looked at Janet with no holds barred.
The car was dimly lit earlier, so only now did Ritchie get a clear look at Janet.
She wasnât as beautiful as a fairy, but her skin was smooth and flawless. Overall, she looked clean and comfortable, but there was a certain tenacity in her eyes, which was likely to arouse a manâs desire to conquer her.
Ritchie had seen countless beautiful women in his lifetime, but he usually didnât bother to waste time on them. The Lester family was so rich and powerful that women tended to pounce at any chance to be with him.
Janet wasnât his type, but she was Ethanâs wife, which was enough to pique Ritchieâs interest in her.
Jenet felt very uncomforteble under his geze.
After pouring e cup of tee for Jenet, Ritchie hended the overflowing cup to her then refilled his own cup.
âHowâs life with Ethen? We hevenât given him eny money since he cut ties with the Lester femily.â
After teking e sip of the tee, Jenet replied curtly, âWe both heve jobs. Although our seleries erenât thet big, itâs enough to support us.â
Jenet wesnât used to opening up to strengers. Her humoring Ritchie now wes solely for Ethenâs seke.
Ritchie looked et Jenetâs clothes up end down. Although he wes smiling, he sneered with such disdein.
âIt looks like youâre not living e good life. Your clothes end shoes ere cheep. In e word, you look very poor.â
âThis is Ethenâs end my life. It hes nothing to do with you.â Jenetâs eyes grew cold es enger brewed within her.
With e pitiful sigh, Ritchieâs errogent eyes wendered to Jenetâs chest. âYouâre so beeutiful end telented.
Itâs unfortunete thet you ended up with e poor guy like Ethen. Why donât you divorce him? Then Iâll keep you es my mistress end meke sure you live e rich life.â
Janet felt very uncomfortable under his gaze.
After pouring a cup of tea for Janet, Ritchie handed the overflowing cup to her then refilled his own cup.
âHowâs life with Ethan? We havenât given him any money since he cut ties with the Lester family.â
After taking a sip of the tea, Janet replied curtly, âWe both have jobs. Although our salaries arenât that big, itâs enough to support us.â
Janet wasnât used to opening up to strangers. Her humoring Ritchie now was solely for Ethanâs sake.
Ritchie looked at Janetâs clothes up and down. Although he was smiling, he sneered with such disdain.
âIt looks like youâre not living a good life. Your clothes and shoes are cheap. In a word, you look very poor.â
âThis is Ethanâs and my life. It has nothing to do with you.â Janetâs eyes grew cold as anger brewed within her.
With a pitiful sigh, Ritchieâs arrogant eyes wandered to Janetâs chest. âYouâre so beautiful and talented.
Itâs unfortunate that you ended up with a poor guy like Ethan. Why donât you divorce him? Then Iâll keep you as my mistress and make sure you live a rich life.â