Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

431 Teasing Nancy

At Delight Hotels… 1

Jeslyn, her brother, and Rex could be seen at the lounge, discussing.

“So, in other words, your good father put my dear Pink under house arrest?”

“From the story your brother just told, it seems so,” Rex nodded slowly.

“Interesting… so that leaves us with the option of using violence,” Jeslyn said.

“Ehm, Jeslyn, what if-”

“Another conditional statement from you and I’ll forget we are related!” She didn’t let him finish before she yelled.

Brian shut up and didn’t speak further. She had every right to be angry. He was more than confused as to why his father is doing all of this. But even so, he believes there might be a misunderstanding somewhere.

“Using Violence, you mean, taking her by force?” Rex inquired further.

“Indeed.”

“But our men aren’t in this City and to get them in, we’ll need some more days, but Ms. Nancy asked us to leave the City within three days and today is the third day.”

“Why would we need other men when we have a debtor?” Jeslyn asked with a sly smile. She got up and added, “I’ll send you in less than an hour!”

men. I bet she’s still mourning. Shouldn’t you give her some

late Cousin as well. Nor did Pink get a moment of peace when she was discovered. Why should I give her

“You are starting to become like

“Because I’m

aren’t going to leave Nancy alone if you don’t milk her dry, would you?”

lot.” Jeslyn winked and started

returns, he’d be shocked to realize that his cute wife is no longer

your father is known, I won’t forgive you.” She turned

in a corner of the large living room. She was wearing a white dress without makeup. She looked

Nancy, hello!” she waved as she made her way towards

to make fun of

But I’m

asked, “Care for

her head, “I

saw Code 5 standing

thinking I’d blame you for his death?” the woman

because the hotel

in her tone. “What a lame excuse,”

sounded again. “You should be leaving the city today,

know how you’re

at her again, she wished it was true, but… “We both know you’re lying. If it’s about the follow–up of Ani’s case, worry not. The Half–heart has

but since we are talking about them, I might as well feed my curiosity,” she smiled when the woman glanced at her again. “Why are they scared of you? Since you know so much about them, making you their greatest weakness, why didn’t they just take you out of the picture?… I get that they might have failed with assassination attempts, but with the witches surrounding them, can’t they kill you with black

you so eager to see me dead?” the woman raised

she chuckled. For some reason, she finds it fun to tease this woman. At

afraid it’s too obvious for you to hide. But sorry to disappoint you, I won’t die unless my enemy does.” She was about to drink from her glass again when Jeslyn grabbed the cup from her and drank the little wine