Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom novel Chapter 199

199 Making a deal with her sister 

Rex laughed out loud when he saw the look on Maverick’s face. “I can see someone getting pregnant. sooner than the weather changes. It would seem like a dreecam… do not say I didn’t warn youuuuu.” 1 Hearing Rex’s song, Jeslyn raised her head to look at Maverick and froze when she saw him arching his brow. She forgot he was here. 

She shook her head, intending to tell him she was just bluffing but he scoffed and looked away. 

Not healthy? Fine, he’ll ask for the doctor who told her so and if she can’t produce the quack, he’ll make her fall sick tonight. 

Jeslyn smiled bitterly. She knew that she had done something wrong and won’t be able to avoid ‘punishment‘ tonight unless her period comes… she paused and then smiled when an idea formed in 

her mind. 

Rex was enjoying the look on their faces but unfortunately cannot spy into their hearts to know their thoughts. What a bad luck. But not to worry, he’ll know what happened tomorrow morning. 

Rex planned on going to his brother’s house as early as possible to know if what he was thinking happened. If it did, then Jeslyn would appear weak and Maverick would look happy and energetic. He squinted his eyes as a smile formed on his lips. 

“Uncle, you should stop loving gossip so much. One day you might suffer because of it.” Valen warned. He had been looking at this Uncle of his smiling like a creep as he shifted his gaze between his parents. What silly idea is he cooking up in his mind? 

“Hai, gossip is good. You’ll grow to love it someday.” 

Valen snorted and smuggled into Jeslyn’s chest even more. 1 

The car stopped at the restaurant and they got out of the car with Maverick carrying Valen. Jeslyn had also covered her face, so no one knew who she was. 

As the four grown–ups walked elegantly through the door with a cute child in Maverick’s right arm, the people gasped and some froze. 

In the upper–class circle, although they don’t mingle with the Lu siblings, they know exactly who they are. 

One of the reasons they were shocked was because Maverick rarely goes to places like this. In fact, he rarely leaves his house. Secondly, he doesn’t go out with his adorable son. Thirdly, there had never been a woman who wasn’t Celestine, walking with Maverick. Even the mother of Valen is unknown. Nobody had ever seen her. 

‘Is this her?‘ they thought but immediately shook their heads. ‘She must be one of Rex’s flings. After they left, one of the two girls sitting in the loungespoke with hatred: “Young Master Rex’s new fling must be something to be able to go out together with the whole family.” 

“I know right? Our friend dated Young Master Rex the longest. It was a month and some days, yet, 

Young Master Rex only allowed her to use his name to raise her ranks in the entertainment industry. He never even went anywhere or appeared in the same magazine as her. I’m sure if she finds out about this, she’s going to throw a fit.” The partner wearing red, supported. 

“But they aren’t together anymore. I thought they broke up?” 

“Not at all. Toria said they haven’t.” 

“And you believe her?” 

“Of course. Isn’t she still using Young Master Rex’s name? So what’s there not to believe?” 

“That’s right. Then it means our Toria is the real deal. This one is just another fling.” 

“Exactly my point. She’ll only suffer like the rest of the girls. What a pity.” The girl in red shook her head and clicked her tongue. 

“Oh, my God! I forgot to click a picture! How would Toria believe us if we don’t show her a picture?” The other girl panicked. 

“That’s not a problem. I already took one.” The girl in red smiled slyly. 

The group of five entered a private room before they ordered their dishes. While waiting for their order, they started to throw jokes like usual with the exception of Maverick who would stop drawing circles on Jeslyn’s exposed thigh from under the table. 

Meanwhile, in the room opposite theirs, Emilee, Christine, and a Young handsome man were also dining while talking business. 

“Ms. Emilee, your offer sounds appealing but I’m afraid your need is beyond me. I’m not the only one who runs the company. Those shareholders won’t agree to it.” He glanced at Christine and his eyes sparkled. 

That look didn’t escape Emilee’s eagle eyes. She shifted her gaze to her quiet sister who was peacefully eating her food without raising her head and cleared her throat. 

“It seems you like my sister.” 

Both Christine and the young man turned their heads simultaneously to look at Emilee. 

Christine had been feeling somewhat nervous because she could feel a hot gaze on her but suddenly shifting the attention to her caught her by surprise. Although they were the only ones in the room, it still felt awkward. 

The young man was shocked at being called out but he smiled later on and shamelessly accepted. “Who wouldn’t like a blooming flower?”