Chapter 5 You’re Not Jocelyn. “You better take a shower first. I can wait. ” Janet subconsciously stepped back as if guarding herself against an enemy. She looked like a trapped bird, struggling hard to hide her panic. She didn’t know how to face her so-called husband. The man stood at the table and looked at Janet. She looked like a deer caught in headlights. Ethan looked at her and chuckled. “Don’t be nervous. I won't eat you. I need to discuss something with you. Janet crossed her arms over her chest and hesitantly walked over to him. She didn’t want to be associated with this man in any. way. Everything was happening too fast. She was married to a man she had just met at her wedding. “What is it?”. Ethan picked up a wooden chair with one hand and put it in front of her. “Sit down, please. Then, he dragged his chair closer to Janice and sat down. “I don’t like beating around the bush

I know you're unwilling to marry. m e . ‘Is it that obvious?’ th ought Janet. “A relationship can’t be achieved overnigh t. It needs time — we need to get to know each other first,” she explained, trying to . hide he r embarr assment. However, after saying so, she felt her explanation seemed unnecessary. Ethan w as aware of his position and what people . thought of him. He knew Jocel yn wouldn't want to marry an illegitimate person like him. Ethan knitted his brows and looked Jane t up and down. The woman had been nervou s right from the beginning. She had been . biting her lower lip, her gaze nervously roa ming around everywhere. “Don't worry. I’m not interested in this mar riage either. We can be a married couple to the outside world, but let’s stay out of each . other's affairs. That way, we can avoid t rouble and live in harmony. I spend most o f the time outside and seldom come home. want to have the freedom to do whatever I want. The same goes for you

I will no t control or interfere in your business. Then, he stood up and picked up the sui t jacket from the chair. Then, as if re membering something, Ethan bent over and . grabbed the armrests o f the chair, trapping Janet between his arms. “Watching a man change his clothes isn’t ri ght. In case, you want me to fulfill your s exual desires, I will be more than happy to . satisfy you as a husband. The smell of laundry detergent min gling with his scent wafted in the air, making Janet's scalp prickle. “No need,” she hissed th rough her teeth, trying not to show any weakness. Ethan's face darkened. He glanced at Jane t's stomach for a split second and warned , “Although we are just a nominal couple, . there is one thing I want you to keep in mi nd. ” He took a deep breath and said, “I don ’t want to find out that my wife is pregnant . with anothe r man’s chi ld one day. Loyalty was the most important virtu e for Ethan. He had heard that Jocel yn changed men like changing clothes. “I will abide by my duty as a wife as lo ng as we are married,” Janet answered fir mly. “I hope you keep your word and don’t . interfer e with m y life. The man’s pla yful smile fa ded a little. He straightened up and stepped back f rom Janet. “You're not Jocelyn Lind, a re you?” he asked, arching an eyebrow