Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

447 Trouble at the party (1)

Her neck and scalp were hurting, causing her to whimper. (1

“Reuben, here’s your woman.” He said and threw her to her knees.

“Ahh!” Jeslyn cried as her knees hit the tiled floor without reserve.

Reuben looked at the pain on her face. Ignoring his bleeding cheek and hurting foot, he helped her to her feet while gritting his teeth.

“For twenty–two years, I’ve been stalking her, and watching her grow. Even when she made impulsive decisions and did things that hurt me, I never laid a finger on her. Davis, who are you to hurt my woman?” his eyes turned deadly as he shifted them to stare at the stupefied Davis who was standing a few meters away from them.

“She hurt you and I thought-”

“When did I tell you she hurt me?” he touched the blood trailing down his cheek. “Indeed, her pencil heels dug my skin out, but I never complained that it hurt me, did I?” He glared at him.

Day’s stayed silent for a moment, then simply said, “I’m sorry.”

“That’s not enough, you’ll pay for making her feel pain.” He threatened and lowered his gaze to stare at the tired woman in his arms. “Rossa, I’m sorry. Please-“.

“Reuben, let me go.” She was exhausted from the little defense stance she pulled a moment ago. It wasn’t so hard, but why is she feeling weak all of a sudden?

“The drug has kicked in. Sleep, dear. By the time you wake up, everything will be fine.” Before Jeslyn could register what he was talking about, he chopped the side of her neck with the edge of his palm and watched her close her eyes and fall on his shoulder.

glared maliciously at Davis. “Don’t make a mess of my plans.” He left

glared at his disappearing back, no one

pictures?” he asked no

have nothing to worry about,”

door.

that Reuben would have your head stuck to your mother’s room. Follow them,” Davis watched the photographer leave before he pulled out

pay. Maverick, before you return, I would have ruined everything you hold dear… How can you return? I’m giving

parking lot, Reuben was just driving out when Maverick’s car drove

at the space that Reuben created, got out of the car and

He didn’t need to introduce himself before one of the staff at the reception respectfully walked him to the banquet hall, where the party was

shut his eyes for a moment to envision what his wife’s reaction

allowed the staff to

was bodies

“Bang!”

invade the bullet flying towards them. As the bullet flew past, it

“Ahh!!”

lady with Maverick was caught off guard when she was pulled

he grabbed her hand

Not

some men rushed out with

when they saw the dead body

on the

men went to check on the body. They turned the girl over

chest.

of the men