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,”

starting to resurrect and he

that spineless man is making me break this news instead of him. As some of us already know,” he cast a fleeting glance at Maverick. “Our family shall

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

little one, don’t take the stage from

except Pink who

pregnant?”

not

table as everyone slowly turned to look at the smallest member on

ahem… we haven’t

left in the dark.” He said

fun.

cutlery and asked, “Young man, why did you ruin

you’re bad at it?” he snorted and continued eating. But a moment later, he paused and turned his head to his mother, “Congratulations, Mom, Dad. But you did a bad job too.” He glared

one with the appetite to eat while everyone was trying hard not

a sibling?” Maverick

long ago. Besides, Mom is too young to have two kids… Look, she’s sitting on your lap. Only children do that. Also, the house is occupied and there’s no room for another kid. Again, the world is

hold back their laughter. What do

chuckled and leaned toward Valen. “My child, are

everyone was staring at him, urging him to deny the

child cleared his throat

TV anyway. The new baby always

rule. The first child is always the most loved. Do you know why? Because they are the first. Also, some of them go through thick and thin with their mothers…

at his father and thought. ‘Let’s see how you get my mother’s attention when the new baby comes around, he

and I tell you, it makes you feel