Ethan stopped in his tracks. Janet’s words infuriated him. He had specially asked Garrett to deal with the issue, and the man had. laughed at him for that. But in the end, she thought her schoolmate had helped her. Ethan sneered at her. "Christopher's family isn’t powerful enough to influence the company’s decision. What makes you think the Larson Group hired. you because of him or whatever he had said?". "Whoa! Calm down. How could you be so sure? Do you know the Larson Group well?" Ethan’s remarks amused her. She looked. up at him and saw the unhappiness on his face. Her questions had rendered Ethan speechless. A frown lined his forehead — he couldn't reveal more information. "I often hang out with people who work there so I know a thing or two about it,” he said, trying to hide his disappointment. "You're a married woman. Even though we're only a nominal couple, you still have to maintain a distance from other men. Ethan’s possessiveness surprised her. "Chris and I were schoolmates; now, we are colleagues. Our relationship won't go beyond that

Biting her rosy lower lip, Janet looked into Ethan’s eyes. Thinking that he might misunderstand her dynamic with Christopher, she explained, "I just met him when I walked out to get. some coffee. We just hung together for a while — that’s it. Looking down at her head, Ethan smiled and touched her silky hair. "All right. I see. Don ’t keep your head do wn. Look at the road. Janet’s flushed ch eeks somehow made her look prettier. The two wa lked to th e bus stop. Janet fumbled in side her bag, lo oking for coins. Ethan glanced at the rows of buses in front of him and aske d, "Are we going home by bus?" . "Of course. Our home is a long drive from here. It’s too ex pensive to take a taxi home. Finally, she took out two coins from her wallet and p laced them on Enoch's palm. "Here you are. Ethan's brows fu rrowed as he loo ked at the coins. "You are the precious daughter o f the Lind family. Why are you he sitant to even take a taxi home?”

Sensing the suspicion in his tone, Janet c lutched the wallet tightly. She had almost forgotten that she was playing the role of . spoile d Jocel yn now. "I used to spend whatever money I have, so I don’t have any savings. II've been at odds with my parents lately, so I don’t want to . ask them for money. I’m broke now," she lied, hiding her nervousness. Her eyelashes fl uttered as she a verted her gaze. Ethan stroked the coins in his hand. He r emembered seeing Janet quarrel with her parents when he went to the Lind family’s . ho us e. They didn’t see m to get along with each other. "What happened? Why are you nervous? Wh y do you freak out every time I mention your family?” Ethan ruffled Janet's hair . ten der ly. “How can I spend a wo man’s money? You bette r use my money first. After a moment's thought, Ethan too k out his wallet from his jacket po cket and placed it in Janet’s hands. "lve made some money wor king part-time in a shop for the past few days. Janet looked at the wa llet, and her bangs co vered her pretty face. Just as the two looked at each other in silence, they heard a voice dripping with sarcasm. "It looks like you r eally have been livi ng a miserable life. You can’t even afford to take a taxi and hav e to take a bus home