Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

373 Damien’s punishment

Maverick didn’t feel that collecting the chip, and other ‘little‘ things that Damien did to atone for his sins were enough because he could have easily gotten them by himself if he was desperate for them. 1

His main reason for keeping Damien alive was to use his help to get rid of the Dark Age organization. However, Maverick also felt like that wasn’t a good punishment because Damien’s biggest dream was also to get rid of the organization; meaning, they are fighting the same battle.

Jeslyn sighed, “Fine, but try not to hurt Kimberly, She has gone through a lot already.”

“Mn,” he peeked her on the forehead but Jeslyn took it further and kissed his lips.

On this fine day, Madam Caroline was in her room, mourning her losses with alcohol when her Butler knocked, he entered the room and handed her an envelope.

Madam Caroline had been like this for some weeks now and none of her servants and guards knew what her problem was.

“Madam, this was mailed this morning,” the Butler said.

“Get out!”

“Yes, Ma’am,” just as the Butler was about to leave, she instructed.

“Drop it.”

The Butler neatly placed the chocolate envelope next to her on the bed before leaving.

Madam Caroline didn’t want to open the envelope but after a long while, curiosity got the better of

her.

the gold and chocolate invitation card, it was a charity event, hosted by

looked through the envelope and found a small note attached

It’s almost a year that we had a bet but it seems you’re already failing. Anyway, I want to thank you for the money. Also, this elegant charity event was only possible because of your

in your name, so that when you die, there’ll be people singing your praises. I used $500,000 from the compensation

to continue for fear that she’d die of a heart attack. Angry tears slid down her cheeks. All the money she had gathered all her life was $30.5 trillion. Now what was

stream of tears gushed down her pretty cheek. “I can’t

her phone rang. She

her phone in a fit of rage and

get that filthy helper pregnant. Hahaha… aaaahhh!!” She screamed and pulled her hair.

bitter, to say the least. Yes, she knew that

where Lu Hao, her ex–husband, slept with a servant but she didn’t ask

of but before

days

long–awaited charity event that was the talk of the town, became a reality.

M, the hotel’s parking lot saw fleets

they made their way

and off with every photo that was taken. The elaborate scene

all eyes on her. She loved the attention, this was what she lived for! But at

of Jeslyn but she was nowhere on the red carpet.

like they used to, asking about her elegant black dress and accessories. They wanted to know how much her jewelry, dress, shoes, and bag

before, she would reply to every question asked with a sweet smile, Madam Caroline wanted nothing

heard a commotion from behind and all the reporters

out of the car was Piper, followed by Kimberly. Before Madam

a cute smile on