Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

186 Kill her

She couldn’t hold the hand that was holding the tablet, and neither would she dare to pull his hand out of his pocket. So, her hand was left outstretched in an awkward manner. 1

She slowly put her hands down as tears ran down her cheeks.

“May, please help me talk to our son. I’m his real mother and I have no evil plans towards him. A stepmother can never be able to love him like a real mother would. Please, I want to bond with him, please, May. This is the only thing I ask.”

Maverick looked at her with dull eyes, then his eyes trailed to her stomach. Vera followed his eyes and hugged her stomach in fright.

“Take care of it.” He said and walked away.

Vera stood there frozen. She didn’t understand what he meant by that. Was he still after her baby? That can’t be because Valen needs the child’s bone marrow. Then, is he trying to warn her that Jeslyn would do something to her baby?

Her mind snapped. That’s right! Every angry woman would do that. Since that’s the case, she’ll have to drive Jeslyn out of this house before she gets to do anything.

With that in mind, she hurried to the kitchen.

Getting to the kitchen, she walked in and stood a distance away from the stove. There were two servants- Chef May and Maya. It would be good for there to be witnesses anyway. She thought. “Jeslyn, I’m here to have some words with you.” She shifted her gaze between May and Maya. It was clear what she wanted to do. “Can we speak in private?” She sounded like a good person.

You are free to talk here.” Jeslyn who was dissing some veggies replied without

wanted anyway but she didn’t want to appear too

son. For him to love you so much, means that you were a good woman to him. Now, he’s awake.”

“Ok…???”

also be able to tell my sorrow. Please, I beg you, allow me to bond

pregnant Vera was doing, Jeslyn’s eyes flashed with an evil glint.

I stopping you from bonding with your child?” She asked.

you have on Valen. He was about to warm up to me before you came in and he suddenly turned cold towards me. I beg you, as a woman, please let

vegetables. 1

house some months ago, nanny Mulan was here too. Little Master was deeply influenced

ignored Maya’s taunting and continued to kowtow even harder while chanting. “Please, pity this mother, Jeslyn!”

too annoying after a while, so Jeslyn slammed the knife hard on the chopping board, producing

Chef May, and Vera flinched when they heard

and looked at Jeslyn. The aura shrouding her was so dark that a cold sweat broke out from her forehead due to the

Jeslyn curled her lips into a deadly smile and slowly picked up the knife before walking

to react. Before she could get up on her own, Jeslyn had stopped in front of her and supported

I don’t share. I might be kind, but don’t take me for granted.” She

In those hazel eyes that looked exactly like Valen’s, there was killing

with that

her instinct…