Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

446 The party

Everyone on the table looked at Jeslyn, accessing her to see if she was indeed looking the way her son said. 1

Undeniably, she looked stressed and sometimes zoomed out. But the friends thought she was missing her husband. That was the reason Lolita forced her here, to begin with.

Jeslyn smiled and shook her head, “I’m fine. I guess I had too much to drink, I’ll use the lady’s room.” She got up before anyone could expose her.

She knew she lied about the drinks, but so what? It was convenient

Valen watched his mother leave. Just like all the ladies at the table, he knew she lied because he had been watching her since. The boy looked away from his mother’s back and shifted his gaze to her cup of non–alcoholic wine, it just went a tad lower from how the waiter brought it to her. Others have drank about four cups, yet she was still on her first.

Jeslyn’s heels clicked continuously as she made her way to the restroom in the massive hotel that was booked for this elegant engagement party. Even though she wasn’t in for this celebration, she was caught by surprise by how well–decorated the venue was. Kim’s dress was personally picked out by Damien. Who would have known that he was such a romantic man?

A sigh escaped her lips as she opened the restroom door. It’s been two months plus, yet her good husband hasn’t had enough fun outside. Did he intend to take a year? Also, why hasn’t she heard about any gang war anywhere around the world?

Rex and others might think she was convinced by their lies, but unfortunately, she’s not stupid

anymore.

days? Maverick, when do you intend to return home? Aren’t you missing your wife and son? Or did you find someone

the thought crossed her mind. She was sure her husband is not like that, but it was convenient and free to think, so why not abuse it if

away

smile graced her lips after washing her face. “If you can’t give me a gracious reason why you’ve been for so long, I’ll make you sleep on the floor for the same amount of time you got me worried. But if you dared to find someone better than me…” she turned off the tap and pulled out a tissue from its stand, as she wiped her hands, she uttered, “It would be fun to be the antagonist of your

Hehe…” she chuckled.

“Right?”

She looked around, but no one except her was in. Just then, the door was pushed open and someone stood by the

are you doing here?”

step towards her while saying, “Indeed, you’re right. It is

cannot be the antagonist because your husband…” he closed the distance and leaned into her. “…Is dead.”

word. With all her

is. However, know that you’ve failed even before

you

laughed. “All my life, I’ve never met a setback and my plans are always

mean?” she started to feel weird as she looked at his face.

By the time he finds out, there’ll be something more important than his faction that he would need to worry about. Isn’t

this is why I’ve been down

thought of what to do to escape. She needs to tell Damien what his brother was planning. She discreetly looked around the room, nothing was in

at his watch and said, “Five more minutes to go… Rossa, let’s leave this place,

eyes widened, “What are you trying to

to worry about. I don’t want you to get caught up in the mess. Come with