Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

42 First fight.

“Yoo, wait for me.” Rex’s voice sounded from the sitting room and his hurried steps could be heard a while later. (1

“Ah, the family is gathered and you all were about to exclude me? What a- Jeslyn, good morning” He

beamed at her.

“Good morning,” Jeslyn answered.;

“Your night must have been good, right?” Rex walked to the dining and took the only vacant seat while. a maid wearing a black gown and a white napkin tied around her waist hurried to start serving him.

“Hmm, that can also be said,” Jeslyn answered ambiguously.

While Rex and Jeslyn were talking, Mulan’s head was aching. From what she knew, none of the Lu brothers had ever brought a woman home before, so who is this Jeslyn? and what position does she hold to be at the table with the Lu family, and also able to hold a smooth conversation with Rex?

“Father, I just asked you a question.” Valen interrupted the conversation between Rex and Jeslyn, prompting them to shut up and look at him.

Looking at what was placed in front of Valen, Rex sighed. He doesn’t need to be told of what was

going on.

“Darling Valen, it was prescribed by Matt, so you can only take that,” Rex intervened.

“Uncle Rex, if I recall correctly, I wasn’t talking to you, right?” He glared at Rex who immediately shut. his mouth and turned to focus on his food.

Jeslyn knitted her brows but said nothing.

“Valen, don’t say that, he’s your uncle,” Mulan said in a soft voice.

Too soft for Jeslyn’s liking which made her frown grow deeper. She narrowed her eyes at the child and scrutinized him all over one more time.

but rude, huh?” She snorted.

her. Like she wasn’t being looked at, she continued to eat her food without paying attention to anyone.

these Veggies out of my sight and get me something appetizing.” Valen

maid raised her head and confusion laced her

Master Maverick was never an option, however, little master Valen

should I do?’ The maid stood

just talk to someone!” Valen roared with his small voice and slapped

called. His voice sounded

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and shot Mulan a

and tried to

immediately go and get you the meal you want, you’ll

Mulan’s words, Valen tuned down his anger and glared

hates in her life is spoilt children. She’s allergic to them and never wants them having anything to do with

she had seen, Valen seems to be holding the crown.

stay calm, she told herself while breathing in and breathing

the maids hurried over to clean out

became quiet and Rex’s naturally cheerful face was replaced

his mouth opening once in a few seconds to allow in

appetite when she saw the table had become

The boy was on his phone with

in with a few servants holding

front of Valen. Most of them were fried food and raw food like milk, cheese, eggs that

the egg and having the yoke pouring out. Maverick wasn’t saying anything but

lips as she looked at

the kind of food Valen was eating? She

when Valen was about to put the egg in

“Put it down.”

sound like he would be taking