Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom novel Chapter 437

437 Mastermind 

The plane arrived at the people’s airport at the capital and Jeslyn and her family got down from the private plane. 

The moment she set her feet on the ground, a chill ran down her spine. For no reason, fear clawed her chest and the premonition that something terrible would happen buried itself inside her. 

The nightmare she had a few days ago, resurfaced. While standing at the front of the plane’s staircase, she saw an illusion of the faceless man who ruined her family, walking towards her. 1 

“Sister–in–law, are you ok?” Rex asked from behind when Jeslyn refused to take a step forward. 

Jeslyn snapped out of it and looked back at him, then nodded, “I’m fine… where’s my mom?” 

“I’m right behind you,” Pink smiled faintly. She couldn’t get over the confidence and authority her daughter showed earlier. The same Jeslyn who wouldn’t dare to exchange words with a prisoner, the Jeslyn who got a seizure when someone was killed by drowning in front of her. 

Pink looked at the dark sky and mumbled, “Alice, our daughter has grown.” 

The party got into the black cars that had been waiting for them and left the airport. 

Meanwhile, at the bar of a luxurious hotel, Reuben Yu, who was reading a tabloid got a call. 

“Boss, she’s back!” 

Reuben’s eyes snapped as a smile settled on his thin lips. “Got it.” He ended the call and emerged in a fit of laughter. 

“Hahahahahaha… Jeslyn, what took you so long?” He looked down at the tabloid and gently outlined the pretty face on the cover. It was a photo of Jeslyn, wearing a car racing uniform, with the helmet in her armpit. The aesthetic picture was too gorgeous to turn away from. 

“You look so beautiful,” he mumbled and kissed her sexy lips that were curled into a heart–melting smile. “Did you miss me? Because I missed you more than life itself.” 

The guy sitting in front of him, Davis Xu, smiled, “Maverick, oh Maverick. I’m certain he won’t come back alive. And even if he manages to survive, by the time he returns, the world would have belonged to us and his wife would have been married to you. Hahahahaha…!” 

At the mention of Maverick, a crazed look flickered past Rueben’s eyes. “He has enjoyed my woman for years. It’s time to take her back!” 

“Would Jeslyn accept you though? She’s quite fierce…” 

“We’ll see about that.” He narrowed his eyes as a smirk played on his lips. 

“Ok… your brother, I haven’t seen him for a long time.” 

“He won’t hide forever. I’ll kill him myself when he shows up.” 

“But why? You don’t care about ruling the family or anything. Why do you care about him?” Davis asked. 

Reuben tilted his head, “Do I answer to you, Davis?” 

Davis smiled and picked up his glass of wine, “I overstepped. Here’s an apology drink.” He downed the glass but Reuben rather rolled his eyes. 

“How far are your plans going?” he asked. 

“I’ve subdued 15,000 men from around the country and beyond,” Davis explained. 

“Hm… Your Xu family has around 5000 active men after the disaster, am I correct?” Reuben asked. 

“Yes.” 

“Maverick has approximately 9000-10,000 active men. With the current people you have now, you can take care of the Lu faction.” 

“What if your Damien brings backup? Your Yu family still has around 6000-7000 active men after their great loss.” 

“Those old geezers from PEACE won’t allow such a large scale war and Damien knows, Dummy!… By the way, what if he brings backup, are you telling me you can’t destroy the Lu and Yu faction with 20,000 men?” 

“That’s not the case. The Lu faction is quite solid to penetrate. Even the SIN can’t wage war against them because-” 

“No wonder Maverick sees you as a waste. Without Alpha Chaos as the commander of his Army, do you think the Lu faction is still so powerful?“: 

“No, but there’s Rex and their friends.” 

Reuben sighed, “Seems I’ll have to do everything for you. Fine. Cause a massive disturbance in City F, where Inspector Fin wouldn’t dare to sit back and watch. As for Matt, he’s a fanatic when it comes to new diseases. Spread some in SIN CIty and see if he doesn’t go. 

“As for Rex, that one is quite level–headed, but when it comes to his brother and his family, he becomes stupid. Send him solid proof that Maverick is stuck on an island. He hadn’t gone to the facility before and mustn’t know how to arrive there. When he sees his ‘brother‘ in danger, he won’t be able to think straight and run head first into my plan. 

“That’s all. What else are you scared of?” he side–eyed Davis before he rolled his eyes and continued outlining Jeslyn’s face. 

“You’re indeed wise.” 

“Do you want to know what’s wiser? It’s when you send Rex to the territory owned by the Half–hearts. What do you think would happen if those hungry ladies saw a handsome man like Rex?… Secondly, if Rex is able to survive, he’d tell the world where the Half–hearts are hiding, and the world, including people from PEACE would want to eradicate them. Hahaha…!” 

“This is indeed brilliant!” Davis chuckled. For a handsome man who falls into those women’s dens to untangle himself from those hungry women is like asking the sun to fall from the sky. “Good thing we teamed up.” 

Reuben Tooked at him with condescending eyes. “Team up? Don’t flatter yourself.” 

At the Lu mansion… 

Jeslyn rushed into her son’s room and met him sleeping. She got into the bed and wrapped him in a tight hug. 

“Oh 

my dear, I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting,” she kissed his forehead. At that moment, she felt his hand on her waist. 

“Mummy, are you back?” His eyes were still closed and Jeslyn was sure that the boy was still sleeping, yet his hand on her waist was a dead grip. 

Jeslyn smiled and combed his bangs with her fingers. Yes, son. Mummy is back for good,’ she said as she pulled the covers over them and slept with him in her arms. 

Valen woke up the next day to see the face he had been dreaming about, right next to him. He couldn’t believe it for a moment and thought he was still dreaming.