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.

shook her head.

the runway but always avoided seeing him… like the time he brought his concert to Rose City. I didn’t attend because I

cramps.”

concerts in

to go. I know I liked him but I wasn’t 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.

lose a brother?”

head. “No, I was the only child,”

that his wife was doubting many things but he was not the right person to tell her what she wants to know about

existing? I thought he was dead.” She smiled evilly.

villain’s

Mr. Villain,” she tickled

heartily while patting his wife’s hair.

today?”

family.” she stared at her husband’s face and smiled.

bounding under the sheets, Inspector Fin was having a hard

woman.

table were Inspector

the other was staring

but Inspector Fin was staring at her in surprise. This is the first time she had made something only for

He had searched the whole kitchen but

didn’t,” she answered innocently.

I’m starving,” he

you must have eaten

are you talking about? When did I tell you I’ve

I’m not in the mood for whatever games you’re playing. We broke up, didn’t we? Please, let

“Beverly”

“Beverly?”