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.”

chuckled, “He’ll have to prove me wrong

stayed silent for a moment, prompting the confused–looking Rex to ask, “why are you so certain that he’s

in him, but loves the offspring that came from

helpless against Nancy, yet he’s the only one she fears. If he’s as ‘helpless‘ as you think, he should have long been

now!”

saying Mr. Hwang is pretending?” Rex asked with

In fact, he is

“Jeslyn!” Brian yelled.

up and listen, scram!!” She thundered while standing on her feet. She was enraged at everyone’s stupidity, including her mother’s, for falling

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 ear,

ears, Rex sighed in relief. At least now, they can talk like educated people. Although he likes drama,

asking, “Why do you think my

for yourself. Tomorrow, hold a press conference and reveal who you truly are behind their backs. See how they react to it, if you get scolded, then I’m right. If the opposite happens, I’ll apologize for misunderstanding your father.”

he’s

“I will.”

Brian got up to leave but before he

holding a press conference for, they might obstruct your progress. If they ask, tell them

nodded and left.

stared at Jeslyn, she was still

your father because of your mother’s condition? Are

me briefly in the past that THE! SIN is the most feared faction

said that she was sent by the half–heart to get rid of the heir of the Dark Age, but she fell in

“Your father is-”