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.”

so too,” he responded.

starting to resurrect and he was not in

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 brother failed to fulfil the

is pregnant?!” Piper’s excited

the stage from me!!” Rex yelled

focused on Jeslyn, except Pink who was

are you pregnant?” Brian asked.

not

as everyone slowly turned to

ahem… we haven’t

in the dark.” He said

fun.

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

to his mother, “Congratulations, Mom, Dad. But you did a bad job too.” He

to eat while everyone was trying hard not to laugh at his cute

a sibling?” Maverick asked

do that. Also, the house is occupied and there’s no room for another kid. Again, the world is not a peaceful place, so why bring another child? Another point, I’m still so little!

table could hold back their laughter. What

down. She chuckled and leaned toward Valen. “My child, are you scared that your

saw how everyone

child cleared his

matter? I’ve seen it happen on TV anyway. The new baby always gets all the attention.”

most loved. Do you 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

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

add, older ones get to protect the junior ones and I tell you, it makes