Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom novel Chapter 196

196 Rainborite stone 

She put the phone down and went about her business, thinking another message would be sent in a while to apologize and tell her it was a mistake. But after thirty minutes, no message. That was when she decided to read the message well. It was transferred to by Heng Caroline. 

“Who is that?” She frowned. She decided to call her bank manager but a second layer, she stopped herself and thought to tell Maverick instead. 

Maverick’s phone rang inside the car. Seeing the ID, he picked it up, then her confused voice 

sounded. 

“Plum, I got lots of money transferred to my account. I don’t know how that is possible.” 

“It’s from your mother–in–law.” 

“Huh? What mother–in–law?” Jeslyn gasped in shock. His mother?? Her face distorted. How is that possible? She has heard little about their relationship, so that woman would certainly not give her such an amount. “Plum, what are you hiding from me? Say the truth.” 

“It’s her compensation for what she did to you and Valen.” 

Rex eyed him. It wasn’t proven yet, so why is he lying? Why can’t he say he stole it from her? 

“Oh, so…she was part of the plan?” Jeslyn asked. 

“Mm…probably.” 

“That’s good then. Hope you emptied her account?” 

Maverick smiled. His wife is smart. “Mn.” 

“Good. I’ll visit her soon to thank her.” 

“At the hospital, if you want to go,” Maverick suggested. 

“Oh? She’s at the hospital? That’s brilliant. A heart attack suits her perfectly. I should think of expensive flowers to gift to her.” Her lips curled up before ending the call. She gripped her phone tightly before looking down at Valen who was holding the edge of the jacket she was wearing. 

The child had refused to let her leave. They’ve been together for hours now. She wanted to go to the kitchen to prepare them a big feast, but Valen refused. 

“Child, don’t you want to eat something delicious?” 

“I do,” 

“Then, let me make it for you.” 

He stayed silent for a while with his lips flattened. Then he said: “I’ll come with you.” 

“That won’t do.” Jeslyn shook her head. “An accident might happen in the kitchen. I don’t want to see you hurt again.” 

“Then… cali dad back so he can enter the kitchen while you stay with me.” 

“Hahaha… we can’t do that. Dad is busy.” 

“Then, let’s go to him so we can eat out.” 

Jeslyn’s eyes brightened. “Good idea…” she looked down at the wheelchair and sighed. “Will comfortable going out like this?” 

Valen nodded. 

you be 

She called Maverick to tell him they were coming but he didn’t answer his phone. “Valen, dad didn’t answer. He must be busy.” She said, a little disappointed. 

“Call Uncle Rex.” 

“Ok…” She called Rex and he immediately picked up. 

“Yo, sister–in–law, you need something?” He smiled. 

“I can’t reach your brother.” 

“He’s in a meeting, why?…eeech, you miss him, don’t you?” He winked with a foolish grin on his face. 

“Stop talking rubbish. Valen and I wanted to go out, so…” 

“Ah, that’s wonderful! I’ll get Code 2 to bring you to the office.” Rex replied excitedly. 

Jeslyn didn’t know why Rex was happier than them but she’ll know in a while. 

Inside the meeting room, Maverick was sitting on a black office chair, reading a document. Once he was done, he threw the document on the long rectangular table and leaned back to rest on the chair, while staring at the lady sitting across from him. 

Emilee didn’t appear to be pressured but her heartbeat was loud enough for her to hear. 1 

Christine on the other hand, wasn’t as confident as her sister, so she lowered her head while playing with her fingers in nervousness. She had no idea that only sitting in front of the almighty Maverick could cause her palms to sweat and her hair to stand on end. 

He is so scary! How does Jeslyn manage this? She must be a s3x toy to him. She thought. Even though. he’s such a person, she can’t give up. 

With this determination, Christine raised her head to size him up just once but ended up lost In his demeanor and handsomeness. 

“You said what?” Maverick asked in a deep and unfriendly voice. 

“Our Yu cooperation wants to collaborate with your company. We want a share of the Rainborite stone and in return, we will give you whatever you want, including the procedure to create a realistic 

world.” 

Maverick looked at her without speaking for almost five minutes. The silence was too intense and nerve–wrecking. Just when Emilee was about to speak, he asked languidly; “Why?” 

“Because…” Emilee paused and looked at him speechlessly. Why is he asking her such a silly question? Why would a company want to collaborate with another if they didn’t see value in what they are collaborating for? 

“Mr. Maverick…” She took a deep breath. “We both know what the rainborite stone is and there are 

hints that the Mine is in your custody.” She paused. “My Yu family understands that your people found it, so naturally, it’s yours. That’s why I’m here to talk about this diplomatically unlike the other forces that would want to force your hand. The government would call it national resources, the higher–ups would call it their property, and the Xu family and other families won’t sit back when they hear about it too. However, allowing us to collaborate means that you won’t be fighting alone when that time 

comes.” 

According to the history of Country M, Rainborite stone is a gemstone that went extinct hundreds of thousands of years ago. The stone was strangely rare at the same time, it was the most sought–after mineral resource, especially by women because of its ability to change into different colors depending on the temperature, weather, season, and places the stone is kept. It also made the best–looking jewelry of all time. The last piece of jewelry that was made from it caused deaths among women in Country M before the government confiscated it and kept it away in a museum..