Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 260

"What would you like to eat?" Ethan had just finished a video conference. He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the scenic night view of the city.

In the horizon, he could see the thousands of lights that brought the city to life. The window reflected his tall figure in suit. His hair was combed back neatly. He was looking down, gazing at the city with sharp eyes, as though he was its ruler.

"Honestly, I want to have fish right now, but chicken sounds great too. Oh, and some steak would be amazing! What should we do? I can't decide..." Janet mumbled over the phone. While she was speaking to him, she sounded like an adorable teenager.

A gentle smile appeared on Ethan's lips as he stared at his watch and replied, "I'm getting off work in a half hour. Wait for me, okay?"

"Yup! I'll be waiting for you."

After the phone call, he returned to his seat, but he was no longer in the mood to work. He couldn't keep his eyes off his cellphone.

This afternoon, Ethan heard about the news that Janet had gotten replaced. He had planned to do something about it, but he soon learned that the Perkins Group insisted on having her lead the project. He was really happy for her.

When the thought crossed his mind, he smiled again. 'That's the woman I love. She's such a

talented designer. She doesn't even need my help with her career,' he thought.

But Ethan resolved that he had to investigate why exactly Janet almost got replaced.

He shot a cold glance at his assistant and said, "Tell Adolf Pierce to my office. Now."

Not long after, Adolf arrived and stood before Ethan. He was trembling and sweat was running down his back.

"Who told you to replace Janet Lind this afternoon?"

'Normally, a senior executive like Adolf should be focusing on more important work. Why on earth would he notice Janet?' Ethan wondered.