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 looked

too beautiful to be in the entertainment industry in Country M?”

think I can manage.”

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

even though she knew

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

Valen isn’t strong enough to walk on his 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 normal dad

grandfather shared. Maverick glanced at Valen. The child

a girl by his father was too girly and cute and he doesn’t like that but he wasn’t going to allow Jeslyn to know of it.

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

of three was staring daggers at him. They left the company’s building, heading towards one of the best restaurants in

seat.

passenger

other, they weren’t talking 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

eyes around, he found the hand behind him. It was being stroked by his father

away. Maverick and Jeslyn turned to look at him

Jeslyn looked at him with tenderness.

at his father, Valen answered: “A mother should look after their

men.”