The Mysterious Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Saturday morning.
Early that morning, after cooking some nutritious broth, Janet delivered it to the hospital.
She had become just like a supervisor, making sure that Ethan ate on time every single day.
When Frank came to visit Ethan, he even joked that he had never seen anyone gain so much weight after being hospitalized.
Once Janet was finished feeding Ethan, she started cleaning up the table. She tied her long hair into a ponytail, revealing her
neckline. She looked particularly charming at this moment.
Ethan’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down as he grabbed her wrist.
His entire body was bandaged, so only his hands could move.
“Do your wounds hurt?” Janet asked worriedly.
Ethan stroked her fingers gently. If he had more strength right now, he’d pull her into his arms and kiss her passionately.
Janet had no idea just how attractive she was to him right now.
“Come here,” Ethan said, restraining his urges.
Janet’s eyes widened in confusion but she still leaned over, obeying his command.
Just then, they heard a knock coming from the door.
Ethan glanced at the door, frowning at the sight of Patrick. The man was donned in a suit, followed by his assistant. The latter
was carrying several gifts in hand.
Upon seeing him, Ethan scowled. “Mr. Lester, don’t you think it’s rude to barge into my room without my permission?”
Patrick beckoned his assistant to put the gifts on the table. With his hands behind his back, he said in a heavy nasal voice,
“Ethan, is that how you’re supposed to speak to your father?”
Patrick appeared to be serious, but in truth, he felt proud to see the man his son had grown to become. It was apparent that
Ethan had become tougher, stronger than before, and his tone was just as imposing as Patrick back when he was younger.

Ethan looked away, leaning against the headboard in silence.
Janet stood up and continued to clean the table. She didn’t like the Lesters; in fact, she disliked anyone who mistreated Ethan.
While watching her clean the table beside Ethan, Patrick guessed that she must be the Lind family’s daughter.
“Miss Lind, please leave us. I’d like to talk to Ethan alone,” Patrick commanded with a condescending stare.
Janet pursed her lips, glanced at Ethan, put away the tableware, and nodded.
But before she could leave, Ethan grabbed her wrist.
“Janet is my wife. Whatever you have to say to me, she has the right to hear it too. Now, if you wish to say something, go
ahead,” he said calmly.
Anger surged in Patrick’s heart. He couldn’t figure out what was on Ethan’s mind anymore.
Suppressing his anger, Patrick asked, “Ethan, why did the helicopter of the Larson Group come to save you?”
Ethan let go of Janet’s wrist, put his hands behind his head, and nonchalantly replied, “The Lester family is powerful, isn’t it? You
should figure out the reason already, so why bother asking me? Besides, the incident has already been reported on the news.
The Larson Group also made a statement that their helicopter just happened to pass by and saved me along the way.”
Patrick appeared dignified as he stood beside the bed, offering not a shred of fatherly love. “Do you think I’ll believe that
bullshit?” After a pause, he asked in a more powerful voice, “How are you connected to Brandon?”
“Why are you asking me that?” Ethan looked up. They were both equally daunting.
In a sonorous, powerful voice, Patrick replied, “As you know, the Larson Group is now the biggest enemy of the Lester family. If
you have any special connection to Brandon, perhaps you can help the Lester family. And if you make a great contribution, I’ll
consider taking you back into the Lester family.”
Back when Ethan was nine years old, he came to Patrick, wanting to live in the Lester household. He was on his own for many
years. For those reasons, Patrick believed that Ethan longed to become a part of the Lester household.
“Do you really think I’d want to go back to the Lester family?” Ethan sneered.

Patrick asked, “Don’t you want to come back? Isn’t that why you came to your grandmother’s birthday party?”
Ethan shook his head and clicked his tongue, like he had just heard the funniest thing in the world.
“You’re quite confident. I really want to know why you think I’d want you to take me back to the Lester household. That family
means nothing to me now,” Ethan declared sternly.