The Substitute Wife My Poor Husband is a Billionaire novel Chapter 161

"Hello? Ethan, it's me."

Janet didn't know what else to say.The moment she uttered the words, she felt stupid.It was not the first time they had talked on the phone.

Ethan must have saved her number.She didn’t have to introduce herself.It looked like Ethan was in a quiet place.

Janet could hear the whooshing of the winds and the honks of cars.

Moments later, Janet heard him sigh.

"I have to replenish the stock tonight.I will be late tonight!" he said coldly.

"Well, I'll wait for you." Janet's heart sank.

She pursed her lips and stared at her toes that were peeking out of her slippers, not knowing what to say next.

Ethan was silent again.

Janet could hear his rhythmic breathing.https://novelebook.com/She heard the muffled voice of a man calling Ethan from a distance but couldn't clearly hear what they were saying.

"It's fine.You don't have to wait for me.Go to bed early," he said calmly and hung up the phone.

Unease settled in the pit of her stomach as she stared at the screen of her phone.

Janet could feel the coldness in his voice.She wandered aimlessly in the living room, hoping to see Ethan soon.

It felt like walking on pins and needles.

Janet looked out the window, staring at the dark night.

When the clock struck ten, there was a soft knock on the door.

Thinking Ethan had finally returned home, Janet sprang up from the sofa and opened the door right away.