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.”

back, no one knew what he

the pictures?” he asked no one in sight.

pictures. You have nothing to worry about,” a person said from the

door.

that Reuben would have your head stuck

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

Reuben was just driving out when Maverick’s car drove

the space that Reuben created, got out of the car and entered the massive

the reception respectfully walked him to the banquet

open, Maverick grabbed the pull handle and shut his eyes for a moment to envision what his wife’s reaction might be. Obviously, he was nervous.

let go of the door and allowed the staff to pull it open.

opened, what greeted them was bodies thrashing and sprawling

“Bang!”

out of the way, just in time to invade the bullet flying towards them. As the bullet flew

“Ahh!!”

lady with Maverick was caught off guard when she was pulled and fell into Maverick’s embrace with a cry.

narrowed his eyes and pushed her off him before he grabbed her hand and ran into the hotel room the dead staff member

Not

later, some men

she go…?” the person stopped talking when they saw the dead body of

on the floor.

check on the body. They turned the girl over and saw the bullet hole in her

chest.

One of the men said.