Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

Chapter 412

412 Formulating a plan

Brian looked at her and inquired, “What do you have to say about the attacks, you tell me.” (1

“What difference does it make whether I tell you or not? Would you believe me?” she rolled her eyes. “It’s not like I have another choice, do I?” Brian shrugged.

“Ani, you might want to excuse us for a moment.” Jeslyn smiled at her assistant.

“Sure, I’ll be at the lobby if you need me.” Ani took her drawing materials and left the sitting room. Outside the door was Code 5, so Jeslyn was not afraid that anyone would be eavesdropping.

When they came to SIN CITY, they left Code 5 behind. But the guy immediately came searching for them when he knew of their disappearance.

“Those attacks are either from Nancy, your dad, or both of them. The attacks are not meant to kill you, but to scare you into bowing to pressure and doing what they tell you. They know that the deed has been done- you’ve revealed your identity already, so there’s nothing they can do about it. Another way they can control you now is to make you stop rebelling or question their decisions. In return, they’ll withdraw the threat to your life.” she paused to observe him for a moment to see how he was reacting to it.

Rex nodded, “True, I agree. Peradventure your assaulters were your family’s enemies and they wanted you dead, they would have long gunned you down with a sniper. And if they wanted to kidnap you, they would have succeeded too, because you don’t go out with a large crowd of guards following you around… I’d recommend you start going out with guards because your life might truly be in danger one day.”

Brian took a deep breath, “Now, what should I do?”

“Simple, beat them in their game,” Jeslyn replied without thinking.

“How?” they both asked.

“Your parents sent people after you. Why don’t we make it ‘real‘?” she smiled as she shifted her between the two.

gaze

Rex and Brian still couldn’t understand what she was driving at, so they looked confusingly at her, prompting her to explain.

“Let’s say a maid poisoned your meal, but you were lucky enough to get away. What do you think your parents would do?”

“They’d kill or send the maid to the underground dungeon,” Brian replied.

“Then?” she urged him to continue.

“They’d change the servants.”

“Bingo!” she snapped her finger in excitement.

“Hey! Sister–in–law, don’t tell me it’s what I’m thinking!” Rex exclaimed.

Jeslyn nodded. “To kill that witch, I need to get into the house.”

“No! You can’t…”

“Why? Because she’s your lovely mother?” Jeslyn raised a brow.

Brian shook his head, “Far from it.” he sighed. “My parents are too meticulous and intelligent. If they suspect you of foul play, you’ll be killed immediately. Also, the servants of the Hwang family pass through thorough background checks and…”

“Before I speak further, is there a servant in your house that doesn’t deserve to live anymore?”

Brian narrowed his eyes, “I have one. She’s the reason my manager is still locked up in the dungeon!” he fumed.

“Then, perfect!… Brother–in–law, find me a humble family that resides in Country G but has one of the parents as an indigene of Country V. They should have a daughter my age, who traveled out a long time ago to look for greener pastures but stopped communicating with her family for around five to ten years. If possible, there shouldn’t be a male child in the family.”

“Hmm, that might be hard. Why don’t I make up an identity for you?”

Jeslyn shook her head. “Fooling Nancy requires a one–time meticulous plan, and I don’t want to blow it up!

“Ok, what else do you need?”

“Once

you find the family, get their phone numbers and all the information you can about them. Once that is done, scrap the world for their true daughter and keep her hidden until I say it’s time to release

her.”

“What exactly are you planning to do, Jeslyn?” Brian asked. He could tell it was a deep scheme but couldn’t place his fingers on it.

“I also don’t know. All I can tell you is that the scheme is intense and life–threatening, but my only option is to succeed… Once I get into the Hwang mansion, I can’t get out and won’t be

communicating with Brian either, so if you suspect it’s me, don’t try to talk to me, play along because I’ll be in your mother’s line of view… If you know what I mean.”

“No, that’s too dangerous! My brother will have my head if anything happens to you. Why don’t you think of another thing?” Rex asked worriedly. Jeslyn was giving him anxiety with this plan.

“Yes, we can think of something else. This is too…”

“What other plans do you have? If none of you don’t, then don’t get in my way!” she glared at them.

The two guys sighed. What else can they do? Like she stated, there’s no other way.

“When do you intend to infiltrate into the family?” Rex asked.

“When things are in place. Also, I’ll need you to make provision to ship SPIRIT into the city. If I’m not here by then, give it to Brian, he’d bring it to me…”

She shifted her gaze to Brian, “When you want to give it to me, put it inside a gift and award it to me in the presence of your parents for my great service. That will make your parents not suspect a thing… I repeat, only speak to me in their presence, is that Understood?”

Brian nodded. Even though he doesn’t know what she’s up to.

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“SPIRIT?!!” It appeared as if Rex had just woken up from his stupor when he heard what Jeslyn requested of him.

“W–why? What’s spirit?” Brian asked, totally confused.

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their consent…”

“In other words, it’s like hypnotism?”

“Hm, kind of. But the difference is that one who takes it becomes a puppet.”

“Is it detectable? Also, does it have an antidote?” Brian asked.

“It’s colorless, odorless, and tastes like honey. As for the antidote, it doesn’t have an antidote because it wears off after two weeks and kills the person some days later.” Rex explained as he looked at Jeslyn. “Do you intend to control her behavior for two weeks?”

Jeslyn nodded.

Rex gasped. “Jeslyn, are you sure about this? Why is my heartbeat quickening?”

“That woman messed with my family. I won’t let her off lightly!” she declared with narrowed eyes.

Brian didn’t know what to say. If he pleads with her to reconsider, she might think that he is doing so because he wants to dissuade her. The best thing for him now is to avoid being misunderstood and try to help her in any way he can, else he might lose a family and the woman he loves.