Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

349 A brother’s rage

Just as Jeslyn was about to get up from her chair, Rex immediately stopped her with panicking eyes, “Hey, Sister–in-law, where are you going? I did what you asked me-” 1

“Oh? What did I ask you? You haven’t done anything yet. Maverick patted Piper’s hair and spoke to Kimberly with a soft tone. When Kimberly was In a coma, Maverick went there to see her a few times… including-”

“What are you saying? I went to see them too. I visited Piper three times and Kimberly twic-” Rex froze when he realized what Jeslyn had made him do. Shit! He wanted them to believe he doesn’t like them so they could continue to believe vulnerably in front of him. But now…

“Brother, you- you…” Piper dashed out of her seat and ran up to Rex. Before he knew it, she dived into his arms and broke down in tears of joy.

At first, Rex froze when he had body contact with Piper. He slowly relaxed and returned the hug with a pat on her back to soothe her.

Seeing this, Jeslyn smiled. “Hai, I feel blessed to finally see this. You, Kimberly, aren’t you going to share a hug with your siblings?”

Kimberly smiled with her lips sealed. She also wanted to but doesn’t know how Rex would react to it.

Rex glanced at her and sighed. What is he to do? Was there a choice? So he beckoned for her to join the ‘hug of unity.’

Sometime later, Rex also joined them on the table, while Jeslyn left to prepare him something to eat.

other better, Beverly was

a skeptical look.

a public announcement posted by Rainbow Entertainment, stating exactly what they wanted Piper to say at the hospital, and

and when she checked, it was her Manager’s

message.

betraying you, my daughter was kidnapped and left hanging on a thin rope. Someone was holding scissors to cut the rope if I didn’t type the message. I’m so ashamed right

answered.”Pick up your calls, please!” Piper panicked. She was having a bad feeling about this and needed to hear from her

is going on?” Rex asked with a frown.

don’t know,” Beverly told Rex everything she heard Manager

about the time that she and Inspector Fin went to visit Piper at the

to press charges against her Agency. It seems Manager

the full story. “Did you forget you have brothers? Or should I remind

heard that. Seeing this, Rex shook his head and left the table. While leaving, he said under his breath, “Only I am allowed to bully

Rainbow Entertainment…

a meeting room. Some were frowning while others were smiling.

you did the right thing.” A young

not needed in this matter. It was long concluded in the last meeting. No one told

done? If you do, you wouldn’t be sitting here

you know that we don’t? Please enlighten us.”

go on,” they said with obvious sarcasm.

and shook her head. She got up and said, “I’m withdrawing my shares from the