Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

110 Suffocating feeling

Maverick’s car stopped at the beach where Jeslyn asked him to take her. Getting down from the car, she walked soullessly to the bank and slumped on the sand, staring long and hard at the waters.

Maverick stayed in his car and didn’t get down. A while ago she was determined to ruin her stepmother, but after watching the CCTV footage of how her stepmother was hit, she suddenly turned into a chicken and asked that he take her here!

While looking at the waters, Jeslyn wiped a teardrop and said: “I remembered when I first discovered that my m um died. I ran away from the hospital and came here. You told me to come home with you and that you would take care of me. I was skeptical and didn’t want to go with you but I still did anyway.

I also remembered that after I discovered that Mr. Wales remarried or should I say, returned to his wife. I was eager to tear them apart for betraying my mother but you stopped me and told me to leave the revenge to you. But then, you didn’t do anything and you said he was my father and that I might need him in the future.

Grandfather, when is this future you talked about? Why did you think I would need that man in the future? You were so kind to him, yet they ki lled you too after ki lling my mother.

you and mother are not mad at

for all she did to you and my mother. She is evil

her in the process. Jeslyn felt the cool water on her skin. Guess that was what she needed right now after watching the CCTV footage of how the car sent Madam Chen flying into the air and falling into another car.

breeze, cool salty

killing another human, Jeslyn didn’t care. If they were ok with what they did to her mother and grandfather, then she would also learn to be okay with what she was about to do to them.

She knew right then that she was being carried. She turned to look at him. His eyes were focused on his direction however he opened his mo uth to

to commit suicide before you complete your task. You have spent longer than enough time out there. Don’t forget that

she was placed in her seat. As he was buckling her seat belt, she pulled his black tie towards her, making him stare

no longer mine to

nothing and waited for her to continue.

accepted your new terms. I only still recognize the contract I signed with you… our marriage ends after one

in, their foreheads almost touching. “Your life and death are mine to decide, Jeslyn.

his tone was just like

inviting lips. “What if Valen’s mother comes back? I have to leave,