Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

257 Saving the damsel in distress

All the while that Christine was busy manipulating the audience, Jeslyn had left and returned to Fearless Entertainment, so she wasn’t aware of the things going on in the venue. 1

Just when she stepped into the company’s ground floor, the loud noises coming from the artists. walking or sitting around the premises all stopped and she suddenly became the center of attention.

Jeslyn didn’t think much about their reaction because the artists never liked her to begin with. Only a handful saw her as a manageable character, probably because she’s still nothing for now.

Like the play button on a remote was pressed, the artist suddenly started to laugh while pointing fingers at her and reading things on their phones. It was annoying to be the center of mockery but being a ‘weak‘ rookie who doesn’t want trouble, she continued walking without caring.

There must have been another scandalous post about her. She thought. She’s used to it now. Every day, someone has one or two things to say about her in some group chats that the jobless artists are

members of.

Jeslyn walked to the elevator but the elevator seemed to be faulty, so she hurried to the stairs. It would be a lot of hassle to take the stairs to the tenth floor. She suddenly wondered why her Manager would choose the tenth floor as her office.

After five floors, Jeslyn grew tired, then bent over and placed her hands on her knees to rest. Just then, the doors to one of the rooms on the floor clicked open and five girls walked out in their shorts and tank tops, sweating profusely. It seemed they just left the dance studio.

Looking at the pretty and delicate girls, Jeslyn smiled in her mind.

Spice Girls. The third girls‘ group the company is grooming. According to her research, the company found potential in these pretty damsels with overflowing feminine charm, so the company is generously using resources on them.

it off after a few-” The lady suddenly stopped talking when she saw

here?…”

the world,” another

there would be trouble soon, so she resumed her walk up the stairs but would the troublesome ladies let

“Hey, you!”

it was meant for her but Jeslyn ignored

deaf?! Take another step up those stairs and you’ll be

and turned around. “Senior, you were talking to me?” She asked meekly. It was Mimi, the leader of the group.

Mimi waved

herself in her mind to remain calm before

towards them.

I haven’t offended you?” Jeslyn asked in a small voice. She looked like

“Jeslyn, right?”

Jeslyn nodded.

gave you the effrontery to disrespect your

speak but suddenly couldn’t find words coming out of

One of the girls barked

I don’t understand,” Jeslyn

or you’re playing dumb?” Mimi raised her perfectly curved brow. Seeing

your leg in this company is still weak, so you should never have tried to be arrogant. Secondly, Senior Phoebe is not one you can mess with and go scot–free.” Mimi walked to

off

that incident in the studio. The spoiled brat promised to drive her out of the company but Jeslyn never heard from her again. So it was because she

her persona in front of Mimi and the others was just like a damsel