Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom
Chapter 193

193 Vera's death 2

They were both shocked at the outcome. Jeslyn couldn't believe that Vera would want to burn her with chemicals and Vera also couldn't believe that Madam Caroline wanted to kill Jeslyn in this way... Also, that witch intended to make her take the fall! 1

"Vera!" Jeslyn screamed. Fury shrouded her. Her senses flew out the window. Vera almost ruined her face! Her freaking face!!

Light flashed through Vera's eyes and she attacked Jeslyn with the remaining chemical in the small container. It was obvious that she'll be dying after this but before then, she has to take Jeslyn with her. This time, Jeslyn was ready and more careful. She was only wearing a breast tube and shorts that were just below her butts, so almost every part of her skin was exposed. If that thing gets on her, she's done for.

Her main focus was to get the container from Vera but Vera on the other hand started fighting like a Junatic. She was sure that once it got on any part of Jeslyn's body, it would circulate on her skin and that was enough to kill her.

She was bleeding due to a miscarriage but Vera was more concerned about killing Jeslyn. She laughed maniacally as she went all out.

Jeslyn was all about defending herself and looking for an opening. She caught sight of the black shirt on the floor and hurriedly picked it up and threw it at Vera's face.

That gave Jeslyn the opening she was looking for. She immediately kicked Vera in the stomach, sending her flying to the wall.

Vera coughed out a mouthful of blood as she looked at Jeslyn with fear in her eyes. She couldn't stand up anymore. The pain of the miscarriage, plus the heavy beating she had received from Jeslyn started to take a toll on her, still, she held on tightly to the container. She needs just one last chance.

Meanwhile, Maverick had taken care of Valen's issues and was heading towards them. His aura by now was as dark as dark could be, yet his eyes were as clear as ever. There was no anger on his face, nor was there panic as he walked towards Vera.

Vera's heart flew out of her chest and her brain lost the capability to think or react. The only thing she knew right then was FEAR! All she was seeing was a demon calmly walking towards her.

As he stood in front of her, her eyes could only see as far as his waist. Then she felt herself getting pulled up by her hair!

Maverick grabbed her hair and pulled her up. He effortlessly collected the small container from her with his left hand and grabbed her throat with his right hand.

The stronghold was so tight that Vera gasped for air. At the moment that her mouth was opened, Maverick poured the content in the container into her mouth. Walt...!" Jeslyn screamed. Alas, it was too late.

Maverick let go of Vera's throat and watched calmly as she held her throat while screaming,

scratching her throat, and running around like someone whose body is on fire.

She was restless. Her whole body was burning. No, burning is an understatement. Her inside was blazing. It was like a volcano or an inferno erupted inside of her. It was extremely HOT! "Ahhhhhhh!!" Her car- piercing shrill filled the house for a while before she fell to the ground where there was already a pool of her baby's blood and started thrashing on the blood.

The sight was too gory. So disturbing that Maverick turned to shield Jeslyn with a hug but she shook her head at his chest.

"I want to see," she said. If Vera had succeeded, she would have been the one there, so she wanted to watch it all.

"No, you'll get nightmares again." Maverick picked her up and left the place. He already has an idea what Vera would turn to and it wouldn't be good for Jeslyn to witness that.

A few minutes later....

In the sitting room, Valen was made to sit on a chair with his head wrapped in a bandage. A few plasters were stuck to his face to cover the small cuts he got. His arms and legs were bruised but good thing those were the only injuries he got. Nothing serious happened.

Rex, who was sitting in front of Valen, tilted his head to the left and then right like he was about to say something but couldn't remember what it was.

"I say, nephew, you look dashing."

"Lame," Valen responded in a small voice.

"Tch. Even in this condition, you still won't talk to me with respect."

"Stop talking rubbish, Valen is unwell. Don't bother him." Jeslyn hissed. She had on Maverick's black suit jacket.

As she looked at Valen who was sitting beside her, Jeslyn couldn't fathom why a mother would want to kill her child. The more she thought, the more confused she got.

"Maverick, why would Vera want to kill Valen?" She believed Maverick knew the answer to that.

"She's not his mother," Maverick answered without suspense.

Maverick had watched the surveillance Video on his phone and got to know why Vera wanted Valen dead. 2

Since Valen was already convinced that Vera wasn't his mother and Jeslyn was also asking him something relating to that, he should as well tell them the truth. After all, he has gotten what he wanted already.

"What do you mean?"

"The witch said I'm as worthless as my mother. She confirmed she's not my mother." Valen was elated and it was obvious from his voice.

Good that Vera was not his mother. If his mother is not Jeslyn, then he doesn't want

anyone else

coming to this house to say rubbish. He'd rather live with Jeslyn as her stepson than any other

woman.

"Valen is your son," Maverick told the truth.

Jeslyn froze, likewise Valen. 4

Rex shrank his neck and tried to get up and leave, but Maverick pulled him back down and gave him a side-eye. 2