Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

298 Pink in danger

“Does it have something to do with your dreams about him?” Maverick asked. 1

dream. It

“Yes, also, on my way back from the company, I slept off in the van and saw him dying in my was too real. When I woke up, my heart was aching. I went to the hospital to see him and there I discovered he was sent in for surgery…he also needed blood.” She frowned.

“My blood turned out to be the same as his but you know, I can’t donate blood to anyone or allow any doctor to know what’s wrong with me, so I didn’t give my blood even though my heart was in pain.” her frown deepened.

“You don’t love him, do-”

Like a cat that got her tail stepped on, Jeslyn jolted and screamed, “Noooo!! What nonsense are you saying?!” She hit him and hissed. “How can you think like that?” She glared at him.

Maverick chuckled in amusement. Of course, he could tell his wife doesn’t love Brian but he only wanted to tease her. It’s been a long time since she last showed him this cute side.

“But you like him?” he asked with a smile.

“Yes, I like him… probably because I’m his fan or maybe because he takes care of me in the company?”

Jeslyn frowned in confusion. Nothing makes sense.

Her biggest bias is Celestine, still, she doesn’t like her like she likes Brian. But one thing is certain, she doesn’t love him like she loves her husband and son. But she feels uncomfortable when he’s

hurting.

“Is this feeling recent?” Maverick asked.

she shook her head.

to watch his movies, listen to his songs, watch him on the runway but always avoided seeing him… like the time he brought

cramps.”

concerts in

crazy about him… as for this feeling, I felt it when he fell from the stage one time. I even cried when he got hurt from shooting but that was it. It wasn’t this deep and I didn’t concern

lose a brother?”

shook her head. “No, I was the only child,” she said.

know anyway.” Maverick knew that his wife was doubting many things but he was not the right person to

Mr. Wales, he’s still existing? I thought he

a villain’s thought,”

you, Mr. Villain,” she tickled

heartily while patting his wife’s hair.

aren’t going back today?” he asked after laughing.

family.” she stared at her husband’s face

under the sheets, Inspector Fin was having a hard

woman.

the dining table were Inspector Fin

was eating while the other was

time she had made something only for herself. Inspector Fin doesn’t like to eat out because he is used to eating

me?” he asked. Inspector Fin refused to believe it. He had searched the whole kitchen but nothing was kept for him, so he wanted to ask. She

I didn’t,” she

why? I’m starving,” he frowned.

thought you must have eaten at your woman’s.”

Fin’s eyes widened in horror. “What are you talking about? When did I tell you

playing. We broke up, didn’t we? Please, let me leave my life in peace now. Thank you,” she took her

“Beverly”

“Beverly?”