Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

45 Making peace with Valen

“I’ll move out today. I’ll take Mulan with me.” Valen said.

“I have no problem with that,” Maverick said.

Just when Valen turned and was about to leave, Maverick continued..

“Young man, you can only move out after you turn 18.

Valen and Rex simultaneously turned to look at Maverick.

He didn’t even spare anyone a glance as his fingers stroked the object in his hand. (1)

“Brother…”

“Are you playing with me, Mr. Maverick?” Valen narrowed his eyes at his father. 2

“You have two options. Either you get your freedom at 18 or you get your freedom at 7”

Rex widened his mouth in shock. However, Valen curled his lips.

“What’s the catch?” He knew his father wouldn’t give him a free pass. Getting his freedom at 7 must come with a condition.

“Stay in the mansion until I find a solution to your problem,” Maverick said with his head lowered to stare at the black object.

Valen pursed his lips and thought about it for a while before he nodded. “Deal, but-”

“No, young man, you have no right to lay conditions. Since you have chosen to stay in the mansion for

a year, you will accept all that’s inside the mansion.” Maverick cut him off.

“I don’t like that thing you brought home!” Valen protested.

“Her name is Jeslyn,” Maverick corrected.

Valen rolled his eyes.

either, so it’s mutual,”

for

worse creature for hating her

“Gross,” Valen sneered.

Rex sat upright and stroked his beardless

your room. The kitchen will prepare you another set of veggies.”

that includes the food you are given and the

are ganging up against me.” Valen glared at Rex. “Hmph!” he humphed, stamped his small feet, and

left the room before Rex pressed

18:40

holding. The door closed, but a flat screen displaying what

you tell Jeslyn? It seems she’ll keep fighting

doesn’t have to

Ok… so, about

them a little,” Maverick interrupted.

What strategy do you prefer I use this time?”

the old

would be

and it turned

his chair and started to walk towards a

before the shelf

Rex sighed, “finally.”

Jeslyn’s room….

with that little cutie. She was angry, but reacting that way was too much, right? After all, he was just a

sat up and ruffled her hair

the fault of the adults around him, especially that evil woman.”

her calm mind suddenly flared

I’m not good with children… Wait, I’m angry, but I don’t know if he has eaten. A stubborn child like Valen certainly wouldn’t want to eat anything, I would do the

got out of bed to

along the corridor, she didn’t know which room was which but kept

floor, thesecond floor belongs to his father, the third floor has my room, and… his room should be here too,

she was talking along the passage, she spotted Valen coming from

the devil.” She murmured and a smile subconsciously appearing on her lips. She increased