Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

419 Unbelievable truth

Rossa was becoming increasingly nervous, and the atmosphere was making her uncomfortable. Nancy was a heartless woman, and Rossa feared that she wouldn’t hesitate to kill her right there and then. Rossa immediately looked around, there were no guards anywhere, so she asked, “Your guards aren’t with you today.” (1)

“I’m alone, you can kill me now, they won’t cause you trouble,” Nancy uttered while still looking at the white sky. There was no moon and the weather was quite chilling….

Brian and Rossa exchange

a glance, what Nancy said sounded too suspicious, but a moment later, Rossa managed a small laugh, “Ma’am, I didn’t know you could joke too. Why would anyone want to kill you?”

Brian was nervous for Rossa but when she maneuvered her way around the tense situation, he also joined in the fun and smiled.

Nancy shifted her gaze to Jeslyn, making sure her eyes were boring holes in her before answering. “Because I’ve caused them harm? Isn’t that enough reason to have people disguise themselves and come into my house to kill me?” seeing the horrified looks on their faces, she snorted, “It’s the audacity for me, really. How bold of you, Jeslyn, coming into my house like this!” She laughed, but there was no humor in her voice.

Realizing that things were falling apart, Jeslyn bolted to her feet and took a step back, creating a chance for Brian to immediately kneel in front of Nancy to plead.

“You misunderstood Mom, she’s not here to kill you. I brought her to keep me company!”

The woman didn’t even spare Brian a glance, her dull eyes were on Jeslyn who was equally staring at her. She was a lot composed now. Soon her face changed and a smile crept onto her lips. Jeslyn was declaring war and it seems she was willing to stake it all just to bring Nancy down.

Nancy lowered her eyes to the cake in her chopsticks. She still hasn’t taken another bite since, “You poisoned these, didn’t you?”

she had been caught but there was no way she’d admit to poisoning the cakes. Those were her only hope of

would I do

she took a tiny bite from earlier, “But I don’t trust you…eat this.”

“I’m allergic

she turned her hand to Brian, offering him the cake

to take a bite. Jeslyn’s soul almost flew out but before she could stop him, Nancy dropped the cake into

willing to eat poisoned food just so your sister’s plans could work?” Nancy felt a bitter taste in her throat. Is this the love of twins or what?

She thought to herself.

to you that there’s nothing in it.” Brian refused to admit that his sister indeed poisoned

the wrong person. If you want to seek

revenge

for

do you mean?” Jeslyn

it out… Also, you’re a guest in my house, so behave like one. Brian will

a deep breath to calm down. Her identity and plan had been exposed, but there’s always another way.

know it

you’ve always been under my watch. I have no intention of killing you or your brother, so don’t waste my time with petty schemes.”

her eyes, “What are you up

turned to them. “You might

enough reason to cause my mother so much pain, separate my brother from

see anything wrong with what she did but decided to stay calm. After all,

right now is how to save your family, especially your husband from falling into that pretentious man’s hands.