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.

he relaxed but didn’t hug her back. He knew from the start that she felt something for him but giving her a sliver of hope was something he had no interest in. If

I can sweep it under the rugs,

world that Celestine is his fiance. If those poke–nosing paparazzi

She was extremely embarrassed.

“I understand.”

that made her feel even worse. Understand what? That she’s desperate to be with him or… what

something Toria will never

Rex’s credit card, then handed

to have this now that you have a fiance.” She had been meaning to return it ever since

time before he accepted the card while saying, “True,

“Thank

Master Rex. You should withdraw all-”

His face turned serious. “If you don’t 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

happy paparazzi who had been following Jeslyn around for a long time was taking pictures from a very far distance.

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 Celebrities

doesn’t work for any agency but once he’s gotten a perfect picture, he sells them to the highest

sneaky nature, he was able to avoid detection. Even now, he was dressed as a gorgeous woman while stylishly taking pictures of clothes but didn’t exclude that of

was done collecting stuff for her son and herself when she remembered her husband came

with them.

get for him?‘

else would he appreciate? While thinking of it, she caught sight of cufflinks and black belts that

up happily

those,” she pointed

salesperson she met smiled and brought the items out for her to look at.

she was about