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.”

too,” he responded.

topic. Sorrow was starting to resurrect and

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 be welcoming a new member soon. In

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

take the stage from me!!”

Jeslyn, except Pink who was all smiles.

are you pregnant?” Brian

hope it’s not

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

ahem… we haven’t

in the dark.” He said and continued eating

fun.

and asked, “Young man, why did

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 at

with the appetite to eat while everyone was trying hard not to laugh at

a

is occupied and there’s no room for another kid. Again, the world

table could hold back their laughter. What do you call this

held her down. She chuckled and leaned toward Valen. “My child, are you scared that your baby sis–sibling would take your place?” (1)

when he saw how everyone was staring at him, urging him to deny the

The child cleared his

seen it happen on TV anyway. The new

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

and thought. ‘Let’s see how you get

I tell you,