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.

mad at me. I didn’t kill Bella and I have

much pain for all she did to you and my mother. She is evil and every evil person must pay…But then… I

of the sea swept to the shore, bathing her in the process. Jeslyn felt the cool water on her skin. Guess that was what she needed right now after watching the CCTV

salty water, and the

feel the satisfaction of almost killing another human, Jeslyn didn’t care. If they were ok

she was being carried. She turned to look at him. His eyes were focused on his direction

you were about to commit suicide before you complete your task. You have spent longer than enough time out there. Don’t forget that Valen has started to get used to you around, so know now that your life is no longer

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

no longer mine to take?” She asked quietly

waited for her

the contract I signed

almost touching. “Your life and death are mine to decide, Jeslyn. My conditions cannot be negotiated.”

thing was clear, his tone was just like always but with a tinge

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