Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

409 Suspecting their father

“What do you think?” Rex inquired and Brian paid rapt attention to what she had to say. 1

“Are your parents the only ones who have children and enemies? You don’t understand, do you?” seeing them nod, she continued, “apparently, this city is under the control of your parents, the satellite and communication network is in their control too. So tell me, what are they scared of that they’d hide your face from the public for so long? unless..”

She raised a taunting brow, then continued when she saw her analysis was sinking in. “…they see you as a disposable thing. After they are done grabbing the power they are both fighting for, they’ll toss you away. After all, nobody knows you to be their son. They can as well tell the public you died

abroad.”

Brian frowned, “I would agree if you are only referring to my foster mother. My Dad is different from

her…”

“I’m sorry, he’s not!” Jeslyn said curtly. She and Brian started an intense stare–down. The guy disliked that and Jeslyn wasn’t apologetic for speaking ill of their father. 1.

Seeing this, Rex got in between them, “You two, kill it off! We don’t have time for this right now!” he glanced at Jeslyn and asked softly after clearing his throat, “Are you sure about that?”

“I won’t accuse him wrongly,” she added.

“I understand that you are angry because of everything that has been happening, but I won’t sit here and allow you devalue my father… our father.”

have to prove me wrong first

for a moment, prompting the confused–looking Rex to ask, “why are you so

offspring that came from an unwanted

he dies?” she curled her lips into a sneer, “Your father is helpless against Nancy, yet he’s the only one she fears. If

now!”

you saying Mr. Hwang is pretending?” Rex

to assume that. In fact, he

“Jeslyn!” Brian yelled.

thundered while standing on her feet. She was enraged at everyone’s stupidity, including her mother’s, for falling into a perfect scheme.

at all you’re saying. Don’t blame your brother, he’s the victim, so he can’t see clearly from the inside… You, Brian, give her a listening

now, they can talk like educated people. Although he likes drama, not at this time and in a place like this where a bullet might

deep breath before asking, “Why do you think my dad is not who

who you truly are behind their backs.

you’ll accept he’s your father

“I will.”

tomorrow night.” Brian got up to leave but before he could get to

If they ask, tell them you want to bid farewell to your fans and

nodded and

Jeslyn, she was still

of your mother’s condition? Are you angry at him that

“My instinct tells me so. Plus, Your brother told me briefly in the past that THE! SIN is the most feared faction in the world and it’s

statement about my father. She said that she was sent by the half–heart to get rid of the heir of the Dark Age, but she fell in love. What does that mean?” she narrowed her eyes, while Rex’s eyes

“Your father is-”