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.”

did well.”

that the fun has been ruined? She pouted. Anyway, forget it. My husband will help me win effortlessly. Who cares about shame

the ring on her finger before he looked back at her face. “No one told me…”

sending them an email today, Friday, and

do

body is too attractive and none should be left for other women, including the maids to

his chest by her waist. “Whatever works for you… I’ll be traveling for

where?” She panicked.

escape Maverick’s comprehension. “You don’t want me to go?”

not quite used to living here without you.” She flattened her lips. The war that happened here some time ago traumatized her and she’s scared it might happen again.

on my behalf. The Country is peaceful too. You can

sparkled- how she missed

sees Jeslyn, he sees little Rossa. Which is why he never treats her like

and she loves it. She wrapped her hands around his waist and hugged

didn’t know where that was coming from but hugged her back and responded: “I promise.”

into any trap like that of Vera’s again?”

“No”

day without

say Yes, even though he knew that where he was going might require him to not call anyone. He

coming back?”

flattened his lips and slowly caressed

“What