Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

342 Damien’s revenge (2)

The three living ancestors simultaneously shifted their eyes away from their religion’s beads and settled their gaze on Damien.

“The book of rules? Didn’t the book go missing a few decades ago?” One of the elders asked with narrowed eyes.

“Yes, that was what I heard. The book was taken away by the Lu clan when they fought with our Yu clan.” An old woman joined in.

“There was also a rumor that the Xu clan has it. How did Young Master Damien read it?” A middle–aged man frowned.

“Damien=”

He raised his hand to stop Emilee from speaking further. “Just now, you acknowledged me as your Master. Henceforth, address me as such.” This time, he didn’t smile or laugh. His face looked ruthless, sending shivers down Emilee’s spine. But she didn’t let that deter her.

“Master Damien is funny. You didn’t mind lying about something so big. I wonder what the Living ancestors would do to you after your lies are discovered.” she smiled.

“You should worry about yourself, Emilee. What do you think that they would do to you if they found out you lied about the Rainborite stone?” Damien beamed.

“Huh?”

“What?”

“Damien!”

“Insolence!”

tongue,

at Damien for what he said because they were scared that if it turned out to be true, they would be the ones to get punished for not checking facts before

If her Intel deceives her, Maverick

know? Well, there was no Rainborite stone. You were misinformed.”

part of them believed what

part didn’t

and unserious sometimes but when he talks, especially about important things,

me. Why would Maverick remain in the Country if there was Rainborite stone?” he smiled cunningly as he

she was being

T

the Rainborite stone to the Elders and the Living ancestors, they asked her who it was that was holding the stone but

of lies which would tell that she lied to everyone, proof that

Damien beat her to it. “Or do you intend to tell us that only you. knew about the Rainborite stone? The Xu,family, The Lu family, The Dark- Age, The Half–heart and even The Sin. You are saying none of them but you know about the Rainborite stone? Even me who had been on

“Ore?” Someone asked.

Ore!” Damien smiled at Emilee’s face which showed a

did you lie about it? Why would you say it’s a Rainborite stone instead of a large ore in a mine? What do you stand to gain? Ah, if you ask me, I

knew that everyone would be on her neck, she decided to lie about the size just so she could get the Clan to protect her when the

from all sides, she would escape with the rest of the Ore that can be broken into stones.

Clan the way you are doing now, because they are MY

FAMILY!”

Don’t listen-” Emilee tried to defend herself but everyone in the room was already glaring at her, including

The person who owns the mine is