Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

440 I’ll be back

After observing him to this point, Jeslyn regained her composure and said: (1

“I thought the company would evict you for leaving without a word to anyone.” Her hate for this guy suddenly planted itself in her heart and started to sprout. How dare he try to be her husband!

He smiled, but this time, it wasn’t how Maverick would smile. That gave Jeslyn a moment of relief from the suffocating feeling she was having.

“They already did. They terminated my contract a few minutes ago.”

“Good for you. If you’ll excuse me, I have a business to attend to.” The minute she walked past him, he yanked her back. Jeslyn panicked and a yelp escaped her lips. The pull was too sudden for her to react, so she almost fell, but luckily, he was quick to stop her from falling. With his hand wrapped tightly around her waist, he pulled her to his chest.

Jeslyn almost lost her breath. But by the time she realized what was happening, she was securely in his arm’s.

“Let me go!!” She yelled and immediately pushed him hard on the chest.

Her push did nothing to him. Instead, he gently pulled her mask down. Jeslyn stiffened. His boldness took her by surprise.

“Your son is too playful… though you’re still very beautiful.” He smiled and put the mask back on for her before letting her go.

“Paah!!!”

landed a deafening

gaze as he

the corner of his lower lip. Ruben looked at her with tenderness in his cleaned the

in sight except for her car and another black car that was a distance away. ‘Where are my guards, she thought they were behind

be scared, I would never hurt you.” He tried to touch her again but she was quick to invade his creepy hands. If she had a gun or a dangerous object on her, she would

for her to always take a defensive weapon with her, everywhere she goes from

much that he couldn’t wait around any longer. “Rossa, I will be back.” He whispered and left.

there, he had entered his black car and

over as asked. She looked extremely angry as she

inside the company by now? “Ma’am, are

the hell have you been?!” Jeslyn fired a response without

immediately bowed his head and responded.

when she left Valen’s school, but after a while, they were blocked by some cars which wouldn’t let them overtake, nor speed off. Because

that, calmness washed over her and she asked with her gaze roaming his body to find blood, “Hope you’re

“No, Ma’am.”

before returning

Meanwhile, at school…

could be seen drawing with their markers while the teacher walked around in supervision. After

two–hour nap time starts now. Anyone who causes trouble will be duly punished.” Her gaze

nap. Mia, on the other hand, stood up from her seat with a mini gift box and walked over to Valen.

brought you a cake… Please, have it and wish me a happy birthday.” She sounded nervous

everyone’s attention and her friends

from the shy Mia to the gift box and said after a long time. “Were you not taught that when someone doesn’t like you,