Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

361 Rude Customer

Rex took a step forward to close the distance and touched her shoulder. “The life of the young boy you saved seven years ago.”

He watched her try to remember with great difficulty.

“I can’t seem to-”

“A boy who was riding a bike and got hit by a bullet and-”

“That ghastly accident?!” She almost screamed.

Rex nodded.

“That was you?!”

He nodded again and asked, “So, do you still think that you don’t deserve everything you’re getting right now?”

“No,” she shook her head. “You’ve given me more than enough.” A line of tears slowly dropped on her cheeks. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

So all this while, he was only repaying her for what she subconsciously did seven years ago. She thought it was because he had fleeting emotions for her in the past.

“My life is worth more than all the wealth in the Country, so what I’ve given you is never equivalent to saving my life.” Rex patted her shoulder.

Toria couldn’t control herself anymore and hugged him.

“R–Rex, I don’t want the money, I don’t want the luxury, but…” Toria couldn’t continue. She knew she would be rejected but if she didn’t say it, her heart might explode, still, her mouth couldn’t let the

words out.

something for him but giving her a sliver of hope was something he had no interest in. If there wasn’t Celestine, he might have

let paparazzi get a hold of you hugging me. Although I can sweep it under the rugs, your clean reputation might

world that Celestine is his fiance. If those poke–nosing paparazzi caught a glimpse of this, Celestine’s fans will unleash their rage

“I- I’m sorry… It-” She was extremely embarrassed. Her

“I understand.”

she’s desperate to be with

was something Toria will never know.

bag and brought out Rex’s credit card, then handed it

that you have a fiance.” She had been meaning to

time before he accepted the card while saying, “True, my name is

“Thank

Master Rex.

want what I’m giving you, trash them.” With that said, he walked away from

no matter what she did, the tears kept falling. She couldn’t stay back there to let

Jeslyn was happily shopping, while a happy paparazzi who had been following Jeslyn around for a long time was

wolf is one of the most stubborn but professional shutterbugs there is in his generation. He doesn’t mind becoming a farmer or a waiter just to take those scandalous photos of

any agency but once he’s gotten a perfect picture, he sells them to the highest bidding agency.

his careful and sneaky nature, he was able to avoid detection. Even now, he was dressed as a gorgeous woman while stylishly taking pictures

done collecting stuff for her son and herself when she remembered her

with them.

I get for him?‘

and colorful shirts. What else would he appreciate? While thinking of it, she caught sight of cufflinks and black belts that were displayed in a glass.

lips curled up happily before

those,” she pointed at

brought the items out for her to look

a touch of pink. It wouldn’t look domineering on her husband. Just when she was about to ask the lady to keep