Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom novel Chapter 361

361 Rude Customer 

Rex took a step forward to close the distance and touched her shoulder. “The life of the young boy you saved seven years ago.” 

He watched her try to remember with great difficulty. 

“I can’t seem to-” 

“A boy who was riding a bike and got hit by a bullet and-” 

“That ghastly accident?!” She almost screamed. 

Rex nodded. 

“That was you?!” 

He nodded again and asked, “So, do you still think that you don’t deserve everything you’re getting right now?” 

“No,” she shook her head. “You’ve given me more than enough.” A line of tears slowly dropped on her cheeks. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. 

So all this while, he was only repaying her for what she subconsciously did seven years ago. She thought it was because he had fleeting emotions for her in the past. 

“My life is worth more than all the wealth in the Country, so what I’ve given you is never equivalent to saving my life.” Rex patted her shoulder. 

Toria couldn’t control herself anymore and hugged him. 

“R–Rex, I don’t want the money, I don’t want the luxury, but…” Toria couldn’t continue. She knew she would be rejected but if she didn’t say it, her heart might explode, still, her mouth couldn’t let the 

words out. 

Rex was caught unaware, but a while later, he relaxed but didn’t hug her back. He knew from the start that she felt something for him but giving her a sliver of hope was something he had no interest in. If there wasn’t Celestine, he might have considered her. 

“Don’t let paparazzi get a hold of you hugging me. Although I can sweep it under the rugs, your clean reputation might be affected.” Rex said in a calm and condoning tone. 

He had announced to the world that Celestine is his fiance. If those poke–nosing paparazzi caught a glimpse of this, Celestine’s fans will unleash their rage on Toria. 

Toria broke the hug and bowed slightly, “I- I’m sorry… It-” She was extremely embarrassed. Her behavior made her appear too desperate. 

Rex nodded, “I understand.” 

Hearing that made her feel even worse. Understand what? That she’s desperate to be with him or… what exactly did he understand?! 

That was something Toria will never know. 

She dug into her bag and brought out Rex’s credit card, then handed it to him, “I- I don’t think it’s 

appropriate for me to have this now that you have a fiance.” She had been meaning to return it ever since but had no courage to go look for him. 

Rex stared at her pale face for a long time before he accepted the card while saying, “True, my name is still on it.” 

“Thank 

you so much, Young Master Rex. You should withdraw all-” 

“That’s what I’ll forbid you to say.” His face turned serious. “If you don’t want what I’m giving you, trash them.” With that said, he walked away from her. 

Toria stood there for a long time, trying to hold back her tears but no matter what she did, the tears kept falling. She couldn’t stay back there to let poke–nosing customers and fans start filming her, so hurried out. 

Meanwhile, Jeslyn was happily shopping, while a happy paparazzi who had been following Jeslyn around for a long time was taking pictures from a very far distance. 

This paparazzi, who is called the lone wolf is one of the most stubborn but professional shutterbugs there is in his generation. He doesn’t mind becoming a farmer or a waiter just to take those scandalous photos of Celebrities that he wanted. 

He doesn’t work for any agency but once he’s gotten a perfect picture, he sells them to the highest bidding agency. 

Because of his careful and sneaky nature, he was able to avoid detection. Even now, he was dressed as a gorgeous woman while stylishly taking pictures of clothes but didn’t exclude that of Maverick, Jeslyn, Rex, Valen, and even Toria. 

Jeslyn was done collecting stuff for her son and herself when she remembered her husband came 

with them. 

‘Hmmm, what do I get for him?‘ she thought. 

Maverick doesn’t wear ties and colorful shirts. What else would he appreciate? While thinking of it, she caught sight of cufflinks and black belts that were displayed in a glass. 

Her lips curled up happily before skipping there. 

“Hello, let me see those,” she pointed at them. 

The salesperson she met smiled and brought the items out for her to look at. 

The cufflinks had a touch of pink. It wouldn’t look domineering on her husband. Just when she was about to ask the lady to keep them, she thought of her amiable brother–in–law and smiled. 

“Pack them for me and bring out the special ones you have in store.” 

Who would dare say ‘no‘ to the woman who came here with the Lu brothers? She might be one of the Lu sisters, or even Alpha Chao’s rumored wife, who knows? 

It was already a blessing that the Lu’s stopped at their store, so won’t they cater to all their needs? 

The salesperson bowed before hurrying upstairs to report to their manager.