Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 9

"Something came up. That's why I'm late." Ethan stood outside the door, exuding a powerful aura, making it impossible for Janet to step forward.

"Why are you here? I want to go back. Get out of my way." Janet's voice broke with anger and sadness.

Seeing her red teary eyes, Ethan looked at everyone in the living room. Then, he gently grasped her wrist. "There's no hurry."

He took Janet back to the living room.

Sean put the bags on the table and opened them one after the other. After displaying everything on the table, he wiped the sweat off his forehead and retreated behind Ethan. Sean was tired of exerting all his physical strength to do his job.

Janet's eyes widened when she looked at the gifts. Expensive jewelry, watches, wine, and other rare antiques dazzled under the lights.

She wondered if these gifts were also knock-offs, like Ethan's expensive watch he had got from his friend.

Although the Lind family wasn't the most powerful family in the city, they had seen the world. They could differentiate fake from the real deal.

Janet tugged at Ethan's sleeve. "What were you thinking? They're not easy to fool! Forget it. If they find out these are fake, just tell them that I bought these," Janet stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear.

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Ethan's mouth. Janet's words amused him. It was the first time someone had thought he would give knock-offs as gifts. More than that, the way Janet wanted to protect him and take the blame brought a smile to his face.

He gently scratched her soft palm. "Don't worry.