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!”

of her right–hand men. I bet she’s still mourning. Shouldn’t you give her some

get a moment of peace when she was discovered. Why should I give her a moment of rest?”

are starting to become like your husband.”

“Because I’m his wife. Does that count?”

leave Nancy alone if you don’t milk her dry, would

winked and started

to realize that his cute wife is

one last time at Brian who was looking at her and warned; “If my plan for your father is known, I won’t forgive you.” She turned and left the hotel but

large living room. She was wearing a white dress without makeup. She looked plain and sick. Death’s death must

hello!” she waved as she made

make fun of me?”

conscience. But I’m definitely not here

and asked, “Care for

her head, “I don’t

her, then looked behind them and saw Code 5 standing a couple

thinking I’d blame you for his death?” the woman snorted and looked away.

with me because the hotel bores him.”

her tone. “What a lame excuse,”

again. “You should be

came to know how you’re faring”

true, but… “We both know you’re lying. If it’s about

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,

to see me dead?” the woman

Hehe,” she chuckled. For some reason, she finds it fun to tease this woman. At the same time, she likes her whenever

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 in