Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

469 Reuben’s death

Behind the door was nothing but a kitchen. He narrowed his eyes and observed the walls closely, yet there was no door like he thought. Even the floor had nothing out of place. O

While Maverick was standing there, a cabinet’s design caught his attention. It wasn’t overly decorated but at the same time, was odd for it to be there considering the design of the kitchen, so he opened it. At the other end was a secret passage. It must be a tunnel Reuben legt from. He thought. Maverick got in and started following the path. After what seemed like forever, he came out into the open.

Although it was dark, Maverick could make sense of his surroundings. He was standing by the bank of

an ocean.

This must be the Mystery sea!

He looked around, yet couldn’t see anyone. However, he could see a white object which looked like a wrecked plane in front of him, so he started walking towards it.

Inside the wrecked plane, Reuben could be seen with an unconscious Jeslyn sleeping beside him as he ogled her beauty.

“Good thing I asked the doctors to make you fall asleep, if not, it wouldn’t have been easy to escape with you. Sleep, my love. By morning, everything would have been over. Your husband will be dead and I will bring you out to the open.

“When we get out, then I shall make you fall in love with me. I know that you misunderstood me, thats why it looks like you hate me. You thought that I slept with you or even left hickeys on you.

“I didn’t. I asked my female Army to create the illusion, so I could trap you. Don’t worry, when we leave this place, I’ll prove it to you. But before then, we need to get rid of this baby. You are a stubborn one and might hate to be with me if you find out you are carrying his child.

“I knew the doctors lied to me when they said they couldn’t take the baby out. But don’t worry, I will do it well and you won’t feel any pain, my love.”

With an injection in one hand, he started pulling tugging at Jeslyn’s pajamas. His aim was to inject her stomach. Weird!

reveal her stomach, a faint orange light

popped out of nowhere. He traced the origin and saw the ring

stone! Maverick is indeed very

However, before he could touch her clothes

“Bang!”

“Ah!”

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his height and pulled her pajamas

stood up and chuckled menacingly, “Hello, Maverick! I

must confess, it is quite shocking that you left without an injury. Those were the best men in the world, selected from my father–in–law’s people from the organization.” He started walking back and forth as he spoke in the quiet plane

his voice.

are you even here for? A woman who is pregnant with my baby? Is your taste so bad that you would want back a woman I have

but only brushed

looked

a good evidence to show her you attacked me first

you!”

took a fighting stance, however, Maverick went for a quick jab to his jaw, but Reuben ducked and retaliated with a

dodged Reuben’s uppercut and countered with a sweeping kick to his legs, sending Reuben stumbling backwards. Reuben recovered quickly and charged forward with a roar, tackling Maverick to the ground. They scuffled, exchanging

to push Reuben off him and get back on his feet. The fight continued, swift and hard fists and kicks were sent flying. In

fight fair and square but

at the sight of the

take her away from me! Her father already bestowed her to me,

been there, watching over her and waiting for the

up a piece of metal. His move was too fast for the distracted Reuben

got up and launched himself at Maverick once again, but Maverick used the piece of metal like a shield, deflecting Reuben’s blows. The clanging of metal echoed through the plane as the two circled each other, searching for an opening. Suddenly, Maverick spots an opportunity and thrusts the metal at Reuben, catching him off guard. Reuben

him, his face is a mix of rage and triumph. But Reuben wasn’t out yet he sprung up, determined to keep fighting. He let out a battle cry and charged at Maverick, but this time Maverick was ready. He sidestepped Reuben’s attack and landed a powerful kick to Reuben’s chest,