Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

82 Didn't they just fought?

Coming out of the bathroom after a while, Maverick met Jeslyn still curled up in bed. He was 'supposed to be the one angry about her distrust, but why was she still acting like a spoiled brat? (1 Although he thought that way, his long legs still took him to the bed and his hands stretched out to pick her up against his wish.

Jeslyn thought to resist him but her body didn't react in sync with her mind.

"Let go of me," although she said that in a whisper, her body was finding a comfortable spot to rest in. "Has anybody ever told you, you are a spoiled brat?" He asked with his lips curled. His voice sounded soulless, but his eyes weren't angry.

Jeslyn sniffed even though she wasn't crying, "my grandpa did, but I guess no one ever told you, you are annoying."

Maverick shook his head, "they didn't get the chance. Go freshen up else you get sticky."

"I don't need you to say it to me," she rolled her eyes.

“Hmm... that's right. You prefer Valen to say..."

"Hey!! Don't you..."

"Scream at me one more time and I'll punish you," his voice didn't sound scary, nor did his face look devious. Even the air around him felt harmonious. Jeslyn wondered if his anger was so easy to quench.

"You are staring at my face like you need me, but unfortunately you cannot take more than you are given."

"Yeah, yeah..." Jeslyn rolled her eyes. Did he have to say it?

Maverick started to walk towards the bathroom and after placing her down, he said: "Take Pink along to Rose City... Behave and don't cause trouble," He lectured.

"What do you mean 'behave and don't cause trouble?' Those people are the troublemakers. If they cause me trouble I won't let them off." Jeslyn fumed thinking about those people still living after what they did.

"Use my power for your revenge, I'll get my payment little by little," He offered.

Maverick didn't want her to expose herself to danger while fighting her enemies who seem to be connected to Damien.

Until he was done setting things up for her, Maverick didn't want her to get exposed. If Damien and Davis were the only ones to look out for, it would have been a lot easier but 'those people' lurking in the dark aren't people he can afford to offend as it stands.

Jeslyn put on the warm shower and got in it. "If you are really mad at people, and then I offered you a free ticket to seek vengeance, would you accept it?" She asked him while letting the warm water

caress her smooth skin.

"I'm shameless," he responded.

12:15 C

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Just fought?

"Ah," Jeslyn nodded like she should have thought of that. "I'm Honorable. If I don't do things myself, I won't find peace."

"Being honorable takes you nowhere. It kills you and I've been the end of many 'honorable' people." He said with a curled lip.

"It seems I'm different from them," Jeslyn smiled as she brushed the water in her skin.

"Luck... luck is on your side. Pray it doesn't run out...with what you are doing right now..." Maverick suddenly swayed from the main topic. He narrowed his eyes at her naked body. Was she purposely caressing herself in the name of taking a shower?

"I'm always lucky. Old man Lee had said that many times." She slowly bent over to wash her smooth and straight milky legs.

Maverick turned his face away to protect her, scared he might rape her. It was clear now that she wasn't innocent, she was seducing him knowingly.

Like, who bends over with a smile on their lips, looking so seductive if they weren't trying to seduce anyone?

"Jeslyn, are you healed... Down there?" He asked.

Although Jeslyn had no idea why he suddenly change topics, she still answered, after all he cared to ask... what a loving man!

"Hmm... it still hurts a little bit, but I'm fine now," She answered.

"Then why are you inviting me over?" He raised a brow.

"Huh?" She looked confused as water ran down her blushing skin.

Maverick didn't repeat the question but was rather staring at her.

She sighed, "Mr. Maverick, I'm taking a shower here. You should give me some space if you aren't comfortable..."

"So you can walk?" If she wants him to leave, would she be able to bring herself out?

"Oh... ehm..." she shook her head.

Yeah, her womanhood still hurts. She can walk but it would be a little awkward.

"I thought as much," Maverick said and stopped talking, instead started watching her as she bathed. Logic dictates that Jeslyn was supposed to be shy in front of a stranger like Maverick, but the girl has no shame in this regard. She was shy while with Ray but suddenly turned into a different person when it came to Maverick. It was not just baffling to Maverick but to herself too.

Anyways, she couldn't help it, neither could Maverick who was thinking of how to eat her without hurting her.

Inside Maverick's room, he threw a black shirt to her from his wardrobe. "Wear that," he stated. Jeslyn picked up the shirt and smiled. Last night before they fell asleep, she mentioned that she liked to wear her man's shirt. 'It looks sexy on ladies', she had said.

12.15

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"Mr. Maverick, we are strangers in a contract- no, we are married strangers. You shouldn't be this nice to me, but why are you treating me like we have known each other for a long time?" She had been meaning to ask this for a long time and since she has the courage now and he also didn't look frightening, she decided this was the best time.

"I'm not treating you nicely. A wife ought to be respected and given her rights." He said nonchalantly. That was right. Maverick saw the way his parents lived. Thanks to them, lots of bad things happened to the family. He lost the dearest person in his life to domestic violence and a toxic relationship, so from then on, he made a vow to never allow his women to feel injustice. Even if he doesn't love them, provided he picked them out to be his women, they would enjoy all that a loved wife enjoys except his heart and body. 7