Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

472 Valen’s jealousy

Brian flew over the next day to see his family. He was welcomed by Jeslyn and Valen at the airport, When they got home, Jeslyn made a delicious meal for the whole family, which consisted of every member of the second branch of the Lu family, including Pink, Piper, Kim and of course, Rex.

Maverick and Jeslyn were sharing the same seat as the dining seats weren’t enough. Two more chairs would have fit in, but Maverick chose to have his wife sit on his thigh while Brian took her seat.

“You like the food?” Jeslyn asked her brother.

“You’re a wonderful cook,” Brian smiled nervously.

Silence filled the table again. After a while, he looked at Jeslyn, “Sister, I’m sorry.”

“What are you sorry for? You didn’t wrong me.”

“I’m sorry that I couldn’t render help when you needed me the most. I was locked away and just managed to get out today,”

“Wow, somebody is going crazy,” Rex whistled.

“Indeed. Ever since he returned two weeks ago, he has been searching for my mom, all the while, locking me in my room. I was only able to escape because my Manager and Assistant helped. I’m sure he’ll throw a fit when he returns.”

Jeslyn sighed, “You’ve suffered as much as I did… by the way, have you heard anything from Ms. Nancy?”

“No, I tried all the possible ways to reach her but failed.” He looked sad as he said that.

Piper, who was sitting beside him, held his hand and smiled with her eyes. “Everything will be fine. I’m sure she’ll return soon.”

hope so too,”

topic. Sorrow was starting to resurrect and he was not in the mood for

break this news instead of him. As some of us already know,” he cast a fleeting glance at Maverick. “Our family shall be welcoming a new member soon. In other words, my

on! You mean sister–in–law is pregnant?!” Piper’s excited voice

one, don’t take the stage from me!!” Rex

was focused on Jeslyn, except Pink who was

are you pregnant?” Brian asked.

hope it’s not

light went off on the table as everyone slowly turned to look at the

sheepishly, “Well, ahem… we

said

fun.

plate with his cutlery and asked, “Young man, why did you

he snorted and continued eating. But a moment later, he paused and turned his head to his mother, “Congratulations, Mom, Dad. But

with the appetite to eat while everyone

needed a sibling?” Maverick

occupied and there’s no

laughter. What do you call this form of

but Maverick held her down. She chuckled and leaned toward Valen. “My child, are you

he paused when he saw how everyone was staring at him, urging him

The child cleared his

seen it happen on TV anyway. The new baby always gets all the

know why? Because they are the first. Also, some of them go through thick and thin with their mothers… best of all, the next sibling only gets the love their older ones leave behind. So, you shouldn’t be the one getting jealous,

father and thought. ‘Let’s see how you get

older ones get to protect the junior ones and I tell you, it makes you feel like a hero!” Rex and everyone