Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

490 Zhu and Lee family

In the sitting room…

Maverick and Jeslyn appeared to see two old men drinking what looked like tea. Behind them were two people, a young lady and a young man.

On the other side was Pink, sitting on the opposite sofa.

At their appearance, everyone in the sitting room turned their heads in their direction.

“Hi… I heard you were looking for me?” Maverick assisted Jeslyn to take a seat before he excused himself, leaving the mother and daughter with the ‘strangers!

The white–haired man from the Zhu family cleared his throat. “You’re Jeslyn, right?” he asked.

“Pretty much,” she affirmed.

“Uhm, have your grandparents ever told you about their background?” the man asked again.

Jeslyn sat upright. She glanced at Pink who had a neutral expression, so Jeslyn had no idea what was running through her mind. Anyway, she still had to answer however she deemed fit.

“As much as I can remember, no one ever talked about my grandparent’s background.”

“Oh,” the old man glanced at Pink before he continued. “Well, your grandmother, Lily, was my fifth Cousin. And as for your grandfather, Tai Lee, he is third Lee’s oldest brother.” The man spread his

hand to the other old man.

Jeslyn moved her gaze between the two. What she had understood so far is that the white–haired man is from the Zhu family which apparently is where her grandmother is from. As for the other old man, he’s from the Lee family, her grandfather’s family.

“OK,” she nodded.

“We’ve spoken to your mother here, but she insisted we talk to you.”

at her mother again. “So, what

Lily eloped with him and they decided to live in Rose City. A few years later, the family asked him to return but he chose to stay

had heard the whole story from Nancy, so she knew these men in front of her were here to do damage control.

do you think we’re interested in ‘returning‘ to a family who just realized we exist?” She wore a skeptical look like a child

So cute!

children don’t want to have anything

while later, the white–haired old man cleared his throat and continued;

please return to your grandparent’s homes. I’m sure

you’re mistaken. My grandmother

“Why do

that

tell me about the Zhu family meant that she has no relationship with them. Same for my

was a misunderstanding that has been cleared. The

“I’m

my family was going through hard

you mean you won’t

not bulging. She believes

fact… that way, no one would see me and my mother as opportunists who are there to feed on what my grandparents didn’t labor for.”

no one will see you that way. The family owes your grandparents for the unjust treatment

are taking us back to

not the

see… mum, my stomach hurts. I’ll make do with some rest. With that, she got up

left.

went to look for her husband. She met him beside the pool with his laptop. The

are you doing?” She

your money,” he replied without looking away from his

best!” She sat

and smiled. “When are you going shopping for your friend’s upcoming wedding?”