Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

197 Meeting Christine (1)

The stone threw the world into chaos for centuries until it suddenly disappeared like it appeared. Rainborite precious stone is said to be a mystery with different myths. 1

No one knows how it comes and goes. Some said it holds the power of the world, some said it fell from heaven, and others it is a wish–granting stone. Even a little piece of it can grant wishes. Although many people don’t believe such myths, it doesn’t mean that they won’t want the stone. After all, a mustard seed–sized Rainborite stone is enough to shoot a poor family into the ranks of riches, let alone a whole mine!

Maverick shifted his gaze from Emilee to his ringing phone. He picked it up to hear Rex’s voice. After he was done with the call, he placed the phone back on the table and finally spoke; “Worry for yourself. The stone is mine to worry about.”

“Mr. Maverick,” Emilee smiled. “I knew you’d say that. The family and I discussed and came to the conclusion that we want only 20% of the stone. What do you say?” She waited with expectation. She was sure he would agree.

“1%…I’m not giving.”

“Mr. Maverick, this…” She frowned. Does he know what he is saying? She heard about his possession of a Rainborite Mine from a reliable source and immediately scheduled a meeting with him without the family elders knowing. If she is able to close the deal with him, those in the family who hate her would undoubtedly accept her and if Damien comes back, everyone will reject him, making her the authorized ruler.

Emilee planned to take Maverick down with this Mine. After she gets hers, she would spread the news about Maverick owning a mine and place a target on his back. While the whole world is after him, she would push the Yu family to the top of the charts, seizing power from Maverick then.

However, now that he doesn’t want to give her any, she can’t expose him, else she’ll lose out on the fortune. “Mr. Maverick, you should think about it. I shall reschedule a meeting with you to discuss it next time. Have a nice day.” She got up and left with Christine.

also got up and walked out, abandoning the contract on the table

that whatever Maverick leaves on the table is to be

Outside the company…

their car with their guards when Christine caught a glimpse of a lady in a mask pushing a child

familiar, at the same time, unfamiliar. “Jes–Jeslyn?” She called softly in

The

the edge. Inside the coat was a straight white gown that

above her knee. She was also wearing black shades and a white

light brown shades. His long bang was pushed off his face. The child was simply

urge to get pregnant… but

hefty guards protecting them, she was able to see

stopped walking and turned in Jeslyn’s

them without even sparing them a

sure if the lady was Jeslyn, so

confirm.

says it’s Jeslyn, then it must be her. She also wants to see that Jeslyn that was able to marry Maverick and is still alive until today. She’s even pushing Maverick’s child around and also caused Mulan’s death

she turned to look at both her sisters. However, the distance was a little too far and she

sure that was

but she reminded me of her.”