Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

16 Newsflash- The blackmail.

“Who was it?”

The tone of the voice was far from what Christine knew. Her heart jumped and she trefnbled at those words due to fear, but she hurriedly composed herself. She was able to tell Jeslyn all that because she was in handcuffs and also, Jeslyn was never known to be violent, so she calmed her heart down and

asked.

“W-Who was what?” Although she looked like she composed herself, those demonic eyes that were staring at her didn’t allow her confidence to return.

“Who is the young Miss?”

She was surprised at the news of betrayal from her father and she knows that she needs to punish him, but that can only happen after she leaves jail. So, finding out who the young Miss was could be her starting point.

Christine’s eyes widened but she quickly pretended like she wasn’t surprised, however, that flitting change didn’t escape Jeslyn’s eyes.

“I don’t know what you are talking about.”

“She was at my wedding, was she not?”

Jeslyn watched as a glint flashed through Christine’s eyes and knew that she was right. So the young Miss sent her those videos just so she could call off the wedding and hasten her grandfather’s reaction to the poison, but why? Was the cure to the poison found? Or is there another reason why the young Miss did that?

the job will be easy now.” She wasn’t crazy enough

and watched as she pulled out her phone and made a call. “Let them

do you want? Are your schemes so deep that you’ll

well anymore. She wanted to leave this place so badly. For a long time now, there has been a fishy taste in her throat that she had been suppressing, but it seems the blood will soon be gushing out

for you is just starting.”

cracked open and two men walked in. She recognized the man in the front as he is their family lawyer, but the

it dawned on her that they were

took turns to greet

seat.” Christine gestured to the empty seats while Jeslyn watched them with little understanding of what was about to

sat down, lawyer An brought out two files and placed them

know, I’m your mother, Ms. Alice Lee, and your grandfather, Mr. Lee’s lawyer, and

Before

the day you clock 26, and also if you

now, her properties can be fully transferred to you. The only thing that you need to do is to put your signature on the documents.”

and then at the lawyer without uttering

assets to you with a condition that you get married before it is handed over

“Pfft… puff”

but spat

on and Christine’s rage became visible. “You-” Her remaining words died down in her throat at the stare she got from Jeslyn. That stare was no longer just cold but filled

them.” Lawyer An urged her.

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