Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 104

Janet's face reddened with rage. She wiped the tears on her face and left the hospital.

It was dark outside. The colorful neon lights cast a soft glow on her face.

Hearing the squeak of the door, Ethan stood up and looked outside. He heaved a sigh of relief and put the phone down.

When Ethan returned home, he saw the fridge was open, groceries on the floor and Janet nowhere to be found. He knew Janet wasn't lethargic, so he sensed something had happened to her.

"Is everything all right? Where have you been?"

Janet lowered her head and shook her head silently.

Ethan quickly walked to her and took her bag. Seeing that she was still silent, he tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and examined her face. Janet's eyes were swollen, and the tip of her nose had turned red. It was obvious she had cried.

Ethan frowned; his heart tightened in his chest. "Who bullied you?" he asked tenderly even though his body was tense with anger.

Someone had bullied his beloved wife, and he couldn't watch her cry.

"No one. I..."

"Don't try to fool me." Ethan hooked his fingers under her chin, forcing her to look at him. Although he looked like a towering mountain before her, the tenderness of his gaze revealed how much he cared for her.

As soon as her gaze met his, Janet threw herself in his arms.

"What's wrong?" Ethan's body stiffened. He gently rubbed her back, trying to calm her down.

Janet sniffed and shook her head.

Ethan's manly scent consumed her at once, making her feel safe and secure. She had never met anyone who smelled both aggressive and comforting at the same time.

His mere presence lured women like moths to a flame.

She nestled her face in the crook of his neck and asked in a muffled voice, "Can you accompany me to the Lind family's house?" Things had gone out of hand, and she made up her mind to put an end to everything.

Ethan looked at her and frowned.