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?

will be easy now.” She wasn’t crazy enough to tell

watched as she pulled out

her phone away, Jeslyn asked: “What else do you want? Are your schemes

feeling 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 as her anger had reached the maximum she could

the scheme for you is just starting.”

in. She recognized the man in the front as he is their family lawyer, but the other is

are you-” she stopped asking as it dawned on her that they were

Christine.” The lawyers took turns to greet the

while Jeslyn watched them

out two files and placed them on the table.

and your grandfather, Mr. Lee’s lawyer, and their wills

Before

married on the day you clock 26, and also

thing was that you fulfilled her condition and 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.” He pushed a black file to her

and then at

a condition that you get married

“Pfft… puff”

to snicker but spat out blood in

the documents she puked blood 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

please, sign them.”

you up