Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

242 The childhood conflict

Maverick and Damien arrived at Country M’s airport at night, yet Damien had no intention of leaving.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Maverick asked.

“I should be asking you that. Why are the spirits of the girls I killed following you around? Did you summon them?” He made a sarcastic joke as he looked at Kimberly’s sisters that were glued to Code

10. 10.

He had noticed them since they entered the plane. He was shocked to see them alive and it dawned on him that Maverick had been messing with him. Kimberly must be part of the plan but now that she was unconscious, he can’t ask her anything. Good thing the girls were alive, now Kimberly won’t hate him anymore. He smiled.

“Hmm… to haunt you,” Maverick responded as he made his way to the line of black cars that were waiting for him.

“Too bad, their spirits are even scared of me, so how would they haunt me?”

and curled his lips. “Soon,

frowned. He was right. Maverick was digging a hole for him to fall into and it seems he cannot resist falling into that hole. Provided the plan doesn’t take his life, his wealth, or his Kimberly, then it will be fine.

for him. He placed his head on the headrest like he always does and tried to close his eyes. However, before he

into his private space without being summoned, so he opened his eyes to see but was a little taken aback when he realized it was Damien.

a brow and said; “this

weren’t intending to leave me here, were you?” seeing that Maverick wasn’t saying anything, Damien chuckled. “I followed you here, so it’s only right that you take responsibility for me. Moreover, I have a lot of enemies, especially Emilee. She’ll immediately kill me before anyone from the family knows I’m back. Until I’ve found out who is backing her, I intend to hide and your

makes you think I can’t carry out my revenge on

everything I did and you were undoubtedly angry but still spared my life until now. It means that I haven’t wasted my usefulness.

at him but said nothing and rested his head on the headrest and closed his eyes. Damien stared at Maverick’s side profile for a long time as he slowly traveled down Memory lane. Little Damlen of around 4-5 years was eating in the cafeteria with his twin brother, Ruben who was of the same height but was a little bigger and looked more powerful than Damien- he was stronger

friends. Fin, Matt, and Celestine, and came to stand in front of Damien

he looked at the person he wishes to befriend but never paid him attention. “Maverick, you

it on the desk in front of Damien, then turned and left with his friends. Damien was hurt by that look that

are you doing?!” Damien demanded with an angry tone as he gathered

cannot be his friend. Grandfather, Father and Mother said that the Lu family is our enemy and we must kill them if we can!” “Stop talking nonsense. The older people are the ones at war, not us children. I like Maverick and his friends and want to be a part of his circle.