Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

333 Last kiss

“Don’t worry about it, I’ve seen much worse, trust me! Inspector Fin smiled. 1

“Ahm; I wanted to see you because I have something to tell you,” Piper adjusted her sitting posture. “Oh, I also have something to tell you, but go first.”

“Really? You go first then,” Piper said.

Beverly got up and took her purse. “I’ll be waiting outside,” she said. Without letting anyone speak, she started taking long strides towards the door, trying so hard to not rage.

Inspector Fin and Piper turned their heads to look as Beverly kept walking further and further away.

Just as Beverly was about to touch the doorknob, Inspector Fin bolted up and immediately proclaimed; “I’m sorry, Piper, I made a mistake. I realized that what I felt for you wasn’t love but-”

“I know.” Piper cut in.

Beverly paused by the door, not going forward, nor backward.

“How did you know?” Inspector Fin asked.

“Because I saw it in your eyes when you talked about Beverly. Ok that day, you said you’d break up with her but when you said that, a look of pain flashed through your eyes for a moment. That was when I knew that you were passing through a confused phase in your love life. It happens once in a while and it can be better handled by seeking a time to be alone than breaking up. Beverly, you’re a woman, you should know better” Piper sighed.

“You-” Beverly looked from Piper to Inspector Fin, lost in how to react.

“To be honest, I was never into your man. When he approached me, I agreed because I wanted to use him to get my brothers‘ attention. Also, I had no boyfriend, so I just wanted to have fun. However, now I have a boyfriend and he’s a jealous freak. I don’t want him to think I’m cheating, which is why I called you hate today to break the news to you.” 1

you’re those two men’s sister–Witty and sharp.” He started to walk towards Beverly who was just staring at him

‘Army boyfriend‘. You’ve punished me enough. Please, come back, I miss

who

just stood there without moving or saying anything. She knew that if he dug a little, he would find out she had been lying about the outings and all. She had no boyfriend and the guy came to pick her up from home the

to forgive Inspector Fin just like that.

little.

Inspector Fin pulled out a small red square box from his pocket and knelt on one knee. He opened the box to reveal a sparkling diamond ring and said: “Bev, will you be mine

more than excited but according to Jeslyn, she shouldn’t make things easy for him at all.

she

Fin froze in his kneeling

you doing? Go after her!” Piper smiled sweetly as

the ward.

immediately. Yes, she was right with all she

referring to was Brian, but

with them until a few days ago.

stop seeing him.

eyes lit up and she immediately got down from the bed and started running

Manager Sarafina panicked when she saw

see Brian.” With that said, she shut the

Inside Brian’s ward…

in a navy blue striped suit. While fixing his cufflinks, he heard a commotion outside his door. “See who

his Manager bowed slightly and headed out.

Piper standing by the door and

her out,” Brian

time, the Manager didn’t speak and turned around to face Piper. “Miss, please…” he gestured to the door behind Piper.