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.”

Jeslyn looked

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

sighed. “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

even though she

mask. His wife is too beautiful and he doesn’t want others to have 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 he’d be causing a fight if he stops her from achieving her dreams. All he can do

not her main reason. She understood that Maverick and Valen don’t share as much closeness that a normal dad and

to be as great as the one she and her grandfather shared. Maverick glanced at Valen. The child looked back

girly and cute and he doesn’t like that

his son wouldn’t like that but he didn’t object,

him. They left the company’s building, heading towards one of the best restaurants in town. Inside the car, Valen was sitting in the middle of the back seat while Rex took

seat.

passenger

hand was not on her

found the hand behind him. It was being stroked by his father who

away. Maverick and Jeslyn turned to look

Jeslyn looked at him with tenderness.

mother should look

men.”