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.

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

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 myself with it. I felt

lose

head. “No, I was the only

know something you don’t. You are already suspecting everything you know anyway.” Maverick knew that his wife was doubting many things but he was not the right person to tell her what she wants to know about her

he’s still existing? I thought he was dead.” She

that’s a villain’s thought,” Maverick

to you, Mr. Villain,” she tickled him.

laughed heartily while patting

aren’t going back today?”

she stared at her husband’s face

couple was bounding under the sheets, Inspector Fin was having a hard time with

woman.

dining table were Inspector

eating while the other was staring

something only for herself. Inspector Fin doesn’t like to eat out because he is used to eating the delicious food

the whole kitchen but nothing was kept

I didn’t,” she

why? I’m starving,” he frowned.

you must have eaten at your

horror. “What are you talking about?

in the mood for whatever games you’re playing. We broke up, didn’t we? Please, let me leave my life in peace now. Thank you,” she took her plate of food and left the table, and

“Beverly”

“Beverly?”