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.

you were lucky enough to get away. What do you

kill or send the maid to the underground dungeon,” Brian

urged him to continue.

the

her finger in

it’s what I’m thinking!”

“To kill that witch, I need to

“No! You can’t…”

Because she’s your lovely mother?”

sighed. “My parents are too meticulous and intelligent. If they suspect you of foul play, you’ll be killed immediately. Also, the servants of

there a servant in your house that doesn’t deserve to live anymore?”

narrowed his eyes, “I have one. She’s the reason my manager is still locked up in the dungeon!” he fumed.

has one of the parents as an indigene of Country V. 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

be hard. Why don’t I

her head. “Fooling Nancy requires a one–time meticulous plan, and I don’t want

else do

“Once

that is done, scrap the world for their true daughter and keep her hidden until I say

her.”

you planning to do, Jeslyn?” Brian asked. He could tell

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

suspect it’s me, don’t try to talk to me, play along because I’ll be in

don’t you think

something

of you don’t, then don’t

sighed. What else can they do? Like

intend to infiltrate