Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom novel Chapter 188

188 Killjoy 

Valen wanted to kick against it but kept it in for now. If he agrees to what Jeslyn wants, doesn’t that mean that Vera would be taking Jeslyn’s place? No! That can’t happen. He won’t allow that to happen! He’s definitely going to throw that woman out when he’s out of here! 1 

Rex sighed, “If only those you are fighting for are so nice to you. Heya… this life is filled with narrow-minded people. No wonder, there are so many narrow-minded people dominating the charts in the morgue.” 

“Uncle Rex is narrow-minded. That makes your remaining days on earth short.” Valen said with a straight face. 1 

Jeslyn chuckled. “Well deserved.” 

“How can you say that of your uncle? I’m one of the smartest people in the world!” Rex boasted. 

“You should have been where dad is if you were.” Valen scoffed. 

“Hey, boy, I’m smarter than your dad-” he clamped his mouth shut when Maverick gave him a look. 

“See… weakling” Valen gave him a disdainful look before opening his mouth to accept the spoonful of porridge Jeslyn was feeding him. 1 

“Hahaha…” Jeslyn laughed boisterously. 

“Sister-in-law, you are being biased. You caution the child when he’s disrespectful, only when he’s not fighting for you. That’s two-faced and hypocritical. Hmph!” 

Jeslyn answered; “Serves you right for looking down on my-” 

“That’s right. Jeslyn, that’s not how to bring up a child.” 

Jeslyn’s words were cut short by Vera who was behind the door. The door pushed open and Vera walked in with a frown. “Valen is too young to be disrespectful to his uncle.” 

Jeslyn and Valen blinked in confusion. Silence dominated the room, throwing the ward into awkwardness. 

Nobody understood how Vera suddenly butted in when it was obvious they were just having fun. 

“You are very gifted with the ability to ruin a good mood!” Valen almost yelled. He was having a good time with the jokes and happiness around him. Where did this joy killer pop out from? 

Rex nodded; “I agree with you nephew. She’s a killjoy.” He gave Vera a disdainful look. “Why do you feel the need to ruin the mood? What does Valen’s upbringing have to do with you?” 

“He’s my child and it wouldn’t be good for him to grow up thinking it’s ok to disrespect everyone.” 

“And you feel you are good enough to teach him manners?” Jeslyn finally spoke up. “You need to know what manners are before you teach others that.” 

“How don’t I have manners? I’ve never disrespect you or anyone in this household even though it’s clear that you don’t like me and-” 

“What do you call sleeping with someone’s husband when they are at their weakest point?! How about 

lying to the man’s wife just to ruin their happy marriage? You tell me you have manners? You tell me you haven’t disrespected me? Living under this roof with a married couple and trying to tear them apart is disrespectful!! No one taught you that?! Huh?!” 

Silence took over after Jeslyn’s outburst. 

Maverick raised his head to look at his beautiful wife. He didn’t know this feeling of having your wife defend you was this sweet. He’ll need to experience much of it in the future. 

Although Valen doesn’t know what was going on, he was sure of one thing… Cheating happened! He glared at his father. Even though he was sure his father wouldn’t stoop so low without a reason, he still felt disgusted. 

“Clap, clap, clap!… Bravo! Vera, go on, tell us you were possessed.” Rex broke the silence. He loves this show. 

All eyes were on Vera now. She swallowed. Her brain went into serious calculation. She could lie to Jeslyn about things she wouldn’t dare to say in front of Maverick because she thought Jeslyn wouldn’t tell Maverick about It. 

“I-I didn’t seduce him. He came into my room and he…”