Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

412 Formulating a plan

Brian looked at her and inquired, “What do you have to say about the attacks, you tell me.” (1

“What difference does it make whether I tell you or not? Would you believe me?” she rolled her eyes. “It’s not like I have another choice, do I?” Brian shrugged.

“Ani, you might want to excuse us for a moment.” Jeslyn smiled at her assistant.

“Sure, I’ll be at the lobby if you need me.” Ani took her drawing materials and left the sitting room. Outside the door was Code 5, so Jeslyn was not afraid that anyone would be eavesdropping.

When they came to SIN CITY, they left Code 5 behind. But the guy immediately came searching for them when he knew of their disappearance.

“Those attacks are either from Nancy, your dad, or both of them. The attacks are not meant to kill you, but to scare you into bowing to pressure and doing what they tell you. They know that the deed has been done- you’ve revealed your identity already, so there’s nothing they can do about it. Another way they can control you now is to make you stop rebelling or question their decisions. In return, they’ll withdraw the threat to your life.” she paused to observe him for a moment to see how he was reacting to it.

Rex nodded, “True, I agree. Peradventure your assaulters were your family’s enemies and they wanted you dead, they would have long gunned you down with a sniper. And if they wanted to kidnap you, they would have succeeded too, because you don’t go out with a large crowd of guards following you around… I’d recommend you start going out with guards because your life might truly be in danger one day.”

Brian took a deep breath, “Now, what should I do?”

“Simple, beat them in their game,” Jeslyn replied without thinking.

“How?” they both asked.

“Your parents sent people after you. Why don’t we make it ‘real‘?” she smiled as she shifted her between the two.

gaze

Rex and Brian still couldn’t understand what she was driving at, so they looked confusingly at her, prompting her to explain.

a maid poisoned your meal, but you were lucky enough to get away. What

maid to the

she urged him to

change the

she snapped her

don’t tell me it’s what I’m thinking!”

that witch, I need

“No! You can’t…”

lovely mother?” Jeslyn raised

head, “Far from it.” he sighed. “My parents are too meticulous and intelligent. If they suspect you of foul play, you’ll be killed immediately. Also, the servants of the Hwang family pass through thorough background checks and…”

a servant in

my manager is still locked up in the dungeon!”

They should have a daughter my age, who traveled out a long time ago to look for greener pastures but stopped communicating with her family for around five to ten years. If possible, there shouldn’t be a male child in the

hard. Why don’t I make up an identity for

requires a one–time meticulous plan, and I

what else do

“Once

done, scrap the world for their true daughter and keep

her.”

tell it was a deep scheme but couldn’t place his fingers

intense and life–threatening, but my only option is to succeed… Once I get into the Hwang

me, play along because I’ll be in your mother’s line of view… If you know

you. Why don’t you think of another thing?” Rex

can think of something else. This is too…”

of you don’t, then don’t get

can they do? Like she stated, there’s no

intend to infiltrate into the family?” Rex asked.