Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

187 How’s the baby?

Just before her eyes lost their shine, she screamed.

Her scream startled Jeslyn and co. Seeing they were all looking at her with a frown on Jeslyn’s face, Vera soon realized she was only imagining things. She had just walked into the kitchen and hadn’t even said anything. 2

“Why are you sweating so much after screaming? Is there a killer hiding somewhere in the kitchen?” Jeslyn darted her eyes around the kitchen in jest.

“N-no, I came to get some water and almost slipped.” She stuttered and whipped her face.

“You should have sent the maids. Do be careful, I spilled some oil around that area and-”

“Ahhh!” Vera jolted and fell on her butt. 1

“Ouch!…” Jeslyn made a pained expression. “That’s a bad fall. Does it hurt? Can you stand?… Riya, help her up, hurry… her baby!”

Maya hurried over and helped Vera to her feet.

“How is the baby? Hope it’s fine?” Jeslyn asked with feigned concern.

“Thank you,” Vera answered through gritted teeth.

“Good to know… but how did you fall?” Jeslyn asked, holding back laughter. 2

Vera almost exploded but suppressed it with a deep breath. She opened the fridge, took a bottle of water, and left.

Not like she really came for water though.

that her eyes teared up.

May smiled helplessly. “That was dangerous.

that my fault? I just warned her about what could have caused her a miscarriage. Did I do wrong?” Jeslyn

In fact,

you were not

“Better.”

try to mock her for not being Valen’s mother or giving Maverick

the room, Vera lay on the bed feeling a little unwell. Her stomach was cramping due to the heavy fall but she was sure it wasn’t going to be a miscarriage, however, she

Matt. Calling Maverick wouldn’t make it look genuine. She placed the phone on speaker and waited

pl- please, come check me quickly, I think I’m

moment before Matt responded affirmatively;

“In my room.”

“OK.”

entered her room with a nurse and met her thrashing in bed with

her.

lives, so his doctor instinct kicked

equipment he brought, he frowned when he didn’t feel the changes in her temperature, and

full body

I don’t want to be checked. It was just a fall, I’m fine.” She wiped her tears, looking

signed a deal to be heartless with the devil.

acting and said; “if you are going to stop me from

fine, thank

a while. “That works for me too, Take care.” He walked out after that.

had allowed him to take her for a

some months from now, her mission might have been successful and those she was working for would have come

it would mean that she’ll be killed before

knew she was already in the stomach of a sperm