Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

198 Saying the wrong words.

*Unedited. Didn’t get enough time. I’ll do it later. I’m sorry for the trouble.* 1

Right on time, Maverick was just coming out of his office with Rex behind him when he saw his wife and son. Unintentionally, his lips stretched into a faint smile.

“Plum,” Jeslyn called with a cute voice. She knew Valen wasn’t allowed to leave the mansion. Although the child wanted to go out, she wasn’t sure Maverick would allow it. Secondly, they didn’t inform him beforehand that they wanted to go out with him. What if he has an important meeting that cannot wait?

“Rex told me already, let’s go.” He replied and walked up to them.

“Uncle Rex is so lovely,” Jeslyn gave Rex a thumbs up.

Rex’s pride flared up like how a peacock would raise its feathers. “I told you I’m the best.” He said. 1 “Oh please…” Jeslyn rolled her eyes before pulling the mask to rest on her jaw and the glasses to her head, revealing a ravishing face.

Maverick subconsciously glanced at the guards, they were all standing with their heads down. He side–eyed his brother and saw Rex looking at his wife like he was thunderstruck. He furrowed his brows and his legs moved on their own to stand in front of Jeslyn, blocking Rex from ogling at his wife’s face.

“Ahem…” Rex coughed. “Don’t be so selfish. You could have let me memorize her features more. In case she chooses to undergo plastic surgery in the future.”

that?” Jeslyn

that your face is too beautiful to be in the entertainment industry in Country M?” Rex gasped like he couldn’t believe she doesn’t have such basic knowledge.

“I think I can

how true that is. But let me warn you about something very important. Don’t keep enemies around. Get rid of them as they come. I’ve seen several cases where an artist would want to keep enemies around, probably for fun or whatever reason they have, and in the end, those minor enemies join hands with other minor enemies and they become giants. You should understand what I mean.”

nodded, even though she

free access to her beauty… just yet. If possible, he would have preferred she stayed at home while he pays her but knowing how stubborn she is when she makes up her mind, he knew

own. How about you carry him? He’ll be embarrassed rolling around in a wheelchair. That’s not her main reason. She understood that Maverick and Valen don’t share as much closeness that a

relationship to be as great as the one she and her grandfather shared. Maverick glanced at

and cute and

his son wouldn’t like that but he didn’t object, so he lowered himself and carried Valen.

he didn’t dare. The family of three was staring daggers at him. They left the company’s building, heading towards one of the

seat.

passenger

or looking at each other. However, Jeslyn’s hand was not on her body nor on his. Where is the hand?‘ he asked himself before he made it his job to look for

him. It was being stroked by his father who put on a straight face and was looking at

hand away. Maverick and Jeslyn turned to look at him after the

what happened?” Jeslyn looked at

mother should look after their children, not

men.”