Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

203 Play this game with you

“Oh, just that? I thought it was something earth–shattering, seeing she’s your mother–in–law.” He sighed before he continued. “I’ll draft the contract and make the necessary arrangement. And in…” he glanced at his watch. “…thirty minutes to one hour, the documents to be signed will be ready. As for you…” he pulled out his phone and sent a long message with the requirements of the contract to his team before he placed his phone aside and shifted his friendly gaze to the other lawyers. 1

They stiffened when they finally got into his sight. However, they have to exercise bravery, else, Madam Caroline would make their lives a living hell after this, so one of them responded respectfully. Spid was still their superior after all.

“Hand me the document you brought,” Spid said and one of them unzipped his bag and brought out a clean file. He handed it to Spid who collected it and started to slowly flip it over after consuming every single clause and phrase on every page.

By the time he was done reading the whole thing, a knock sounded on the door followed by the appearance of a young man and a young woman, both in professional clothing. They saluted Spid before the young man opened his bag and brought out a few brown files and handed them to Spid.

Spid didn’t bother to open it because his team was free of mistakes in cases like this. He gave one to Jeslyn, one to Madam Caroline, one to the lawyers, and he kept one for himself. Spid would never make the mistake of not involving all the parties in his case.

After they all read the statement, every one of them signed theirs when they found no slip in the wording.

The parties left afterwards but before Jeslyn left, she took the flower vase and placed it very close to Madam Caroline, saying: “gracious mother–in–law, the fresh smell of these flowers will relax your mind and also help you get past today. Make sure you take proper care of yourself until the appointed time because I wouldn’t want you to die of a heart attack before I see you rotting in jail.” She blew her a kiss before skipping out in excitement. 1

The second she heard the clicking sound of the door, Madam Caroline swept the vase off the table. Breaking the vase and spilling water in the room.

“Jeslyn… I’d like to play this game with you. You are the first to ever pull something like this with me and I’m offended. She glared into space while slowly spilling her rage.

Jeslyn returned home to see Maverick waiting in the parking lot with his back turned to her and his phone on his ear. Getting out of the car, she skipped towards him and hugged him from behind.

“Plum, I’m back.”

around. “Mn, you did well.” He lowered his height and kissed her on the forehead.

it. My husband

her face. “No one told me…” he paused and changed the topic before she asks him how he

be sending them an email today, Friday, and be expecting a reply next week Monday. What

do

while buttoning up his exposed chest. His body is too attractive and none should be left for other

“Whatever works for

She panicked.

didn’t escape Maverick’s comprehension. “You don’t want me to

here without you.” She flattened her lips. The war that

the middle of her head. “Don’t worry, no one will cause trouble on my behalf. The Country is peaceful too. You can go

eyes sparkled- how she missed going

why he never treats

man treats her the best and she loves it. She wrapped her hands around his waist and

didn’t know where that was coming from but hugged her back

you fall into any trap like

“No”

whole day without calling

where he was going might require him to not call anyone. He didn’t want to see his Rossa

you be coming back?” She

lips and slowly caressed her cheeks. “I can’t say when

“What do you mean?”