THE LAST MINUTE GROOM : CHAPTERS 51 – 60
BY SIR ZACH
CHAPTER 53
Maverick’s car stopped at the beach where Jeslyn asked him to take her to. Getting down from the car, she walked soullessly to the bank and slumped on the sand, staring long and hard at the waters.
Maverick stayed in his car and didn’t get down. A while ago she was determined to ruin her stepmother, but after watching the CCTV footage of how her stepmother was hit, she suddenly turned into a chicken and asked that he take her here.
While looking at the water, Jeslyn wiped a teardrop and said: “I remembered when I first discovered that my mum died. I ran away from the hospital and came here. You told me to come home with you and that you would take care of me. I was skeptical and didn’t want to go with you but I still did anyway.
I also remembered that after I discovered that Mr. Wales remarried or should I say, returned to his wife. I was eager to tear them apart for betraying my mother but you stopped me and told me to leave the revenge to you. But then, you didn’t do anything and you said he was my father and that I might need him in the future.
Grandfather, when is this future you talked about? Why did you think I would need that man in the future? You were so kind to him, yet they killed you too after killing my mother.
I can’t wait for that future, grandfather. I have taken my first step. Hope you and mother are not mad at me. I didn’t kill Bella and I have no intention of killing her. Thus, I sent her to the hospital.
However, I’ll make her suffer so much pain for all she did to you and my mother. She is evil and every evil person must pay…But then… I miss you so much, grandpa.”
The wave of the sea swept to the shore, bathing her in the process. Jeslyn felt the cool water on her skin. Guess that was what she needed right now after watching the CCTV footage of how the car sent Madam Chen flying into the air and falling into another car. It was a nightmarish scene.
Jeslyn needed a place to cool off and she couldn’t think of any place other than the beach. The heavenly breeze, cool salty water, and the natural ocean sand remind her that she is still alive when things become too difficult that she can’t breathe.
She just realized that revenge was a suffocating feeling, but still, she has no intention of stopping until she is done. Not after she just started it. Even though she didn’t feel the satisfaction of almost killing another human, Jeslyn didn’t care. If they were ok with what they did to her mother and grandfather, then she would also learn to be okay with what she was about to do to them.
After a long time had passed, Jeslyn felt light-weighted and her skin stopped touching the sand. She knew right then that she was being carried. She turned to look at him. His eyes were focused on his direction however he opened his mouth to speak.
“You said you wanted revenge but you were about to commit suicide before you complete your task. You have spent longer than enough time out there. Don’t forget that Valen has started to get used to you around, so know now that your life is no longer yours to take.”
Jeslyn stared unblinkingly at him without saying anything until she was placed in her seat. As he was buckling her seat belt, she pulled his black tie towards her, making him stare at her in the face.
“My life is no longer mine to take?” She asked quietly.
Maverick said nothing and waited for her to continue.
“I remembered that I haven’t accepted your new terms. I only still recognize the contract I signed with you… our marriage ends after one year.” She said with dreamy eyes.
Maverick leaned in, their foreheads almost touching. “Your life and death are mine to decide, Jeslyn. My conditions cannot be negotiated.”
Jeslyn shivered probably due to the AC but one thing was clear, his tone was just like always but with a tinge of warning.
Jeslyn lowered her eyes to his inviting lips. “What if Valen’s mother comes back? I have to leave, right?”
“You are shivering.” He ignored her question.
Jeslyn pulled his tie closer. She had never seen him wear a tie before. This was her first time. “Maverick, my question is important.” She said on his lips, their breaths fanning each other’s faces.
“Your health is deteriorating, you can’t risk catching a cold.” He ignored her question again.
Jeslyn let go of his tie and wrapped her arms around his neck. “Maverick, I don’t have a problem if your wife returns, nor do I have a problem with succumbing to my Illness. However, there’s one thing I would love to ask you for something.”
Maverick continued to stare at her dreamy face. He knew whatever she was saying was coming from her innermost desire however, it wasn’t being said by the conscious Jeslyn.
“I want to consummate our marriage. I don’t want to die without…” she leaned closer to his face and captured his lips. It was a quick kiss, which she believed was enough to convey her intention.
“Rest for now,” Maverick told her before he walked around the car, got in, and switched the AC off.
Jeslyn was still looking at him and her body reaction screamed horny. He took his coat and wore it on her before he started to drive out of the beach.
“Don’t take me home,” Jeslyn murmured before her eyes closed.
Maverick understood that she wouldn’t want Valen to see her like this. He also didn’t want her to go home because she would be visiting the hospital tonight and it would be inconvenient to leave Valen’s side. That child had become too jealous these days that he might decide to sleep in Jeslyn’s room tonight.
Maverick knew his son even though it doesn’t look like it because at this moment, Valen was so mad that he was planning to have Jeslyn all to himself for three days straight. He understood that she was his stepmother, but even so, a child of six needs more attention than a grown man, but why does his father not know that?
To Valen, Jeslyn was not to blame but his father. He believed that whenever Jeslyn and his father were together, it was likely Maverick who called her over to ‘hurt’ her again.
How could the poor child be relieved when he knew that his father was leaving marks on Jeslyn?
He picked up Rex’s phone and called his father a few times but he wouldn’t pick up. “Is he hurting her again?” Valen frowned.
“Who is hurting who?” Rex immediately asked.
“Mind your business, uncle.” Valen rolled his eyes.
“You called me uncle, yet you are rude and disrespectful. Jeslyn must hear this.” Rex threatened.
Valen stayed silent without saying anything else.
At the hotel, Maverick took Jeslyn to the shower and returned to the room.
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THE LAST MINUTE GROOM : CHAPTERS 51 – 60
At night, Jeslyn was seen resting her head on Maverick’s lap while thinking of her revenge. “Maverick, what should I do to ruin those people? I don’t want them dead.”
Maverick didn’t think before he said: “cheating.” He didn’t even raise his head from the book he had in his hands.
“Huh?” Jeslyn turned her head to look at his face.
“Their family seems to be peaceful and the man seems to be loyal. Throw in a demonic lady,” He suggested.
“Mr. Wales doesn’t seem to like women. He is loyal to that vixen which was why he could treat my mother like that even though she was way prettier, classier, and richer than that wh*re.” Jeslyn’s face turned villainous. Thinking of that so-called father of hers makes her want to stab him in the heart.
“When a loyal man cheats, it leaves a stronger impact,” Maverick explained.
Jeslyn nodded, that’s right. She looked at him and subconsciously asked: “Do all men cheat?”
“No,” he replied while turning a page.
“But they are…ehm…all men are…wild creatures, right?” Jeslyn wasn’t sure if he would reply. Yeah, her question was stupid, but only she understood.
“Men are wild by nature. But some are weak due to circumstances…I’m sure you know where I belong.” In the latter part, Maverick shifted his gaze from the book and looked at her pretty face.
“Oh,” Jeslyn blushed. Of course, she knew. But then…she’s not sure.
“Should I get a girl from the club?” Jeslyn returned to the topic while shifting her gaze everywhere in the room.
“He won’t fall… Get a wild innocent girl.” Maverick returned to reading his book.
“You mean, innocent in appearance but wild in bed?”
“Hmm.”
“Where do I find one?”
“His secretary.”
“You mean she likes him?”
“Hmm.”
Jeslyn giggled. “Perfect. History is about to repeat itself. Just that the vixen is at the hospital, she won’t be seeing it anytime soon.”
“She could.”
“How?” Jeslyn asked. However, Maverick only looked at her face and said nothing before he continued reading.
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THE LAST MINUTE GROOM : CHAPTERS 51 – 60
*At the hospital…, the next day*
Madam Chen could be seen lying on a hospital bed with a life support system. Mr. Wales, Christine, and Chi Chi were there staring at the woman with bloodshot eyes. Nobody said anything. Each of them with their own thoughts.
“Christine, don’t you have a shot tonight? Take Chi Chi home and return to the company. I’ll be here to look after your mother.” Mr. Wales suggested.
“I’ll inform sister to see if she can find something to restore the CCTV footage. I don’t believe that this was a coincidence.” Christine said.
Mr. Wales looked at his elegantly dressed daughter and frowned. “Are you saying I cannot find the person behind this? Don’t worry about anything. My people are on it… one more thing, Young Master Ray was there according to the report from the guards. You can stop by his office and ask him about what he knows. He might have seen someone or probably, the car’s plate.”
“Ok,” Christine rolled her eyes and ordered her assistant to pick up Chi Chi and left the hospital.
After they left, Mr. Wales sat beside his wife on her bed and held her hand while playing with her fingers.
“Bella, what happened to you? How did you suddenly become like this? I thought you were fine when you left the house?…you never told me…told me you would be getting into an accident.” Mr. Wales’ eyes turned watery.
Right now he couldn’t think straight. Seeing his beloved wife lying almost lifeless on the bed gave him anxiety. Although the doctor said she would be fine, he still couldn’t relax his heart.
Mr. Wales started to reminisce about how he met his wife.
At that time, they were in the university. Bella was very beautiful, innocent, and intelligent. She was every guy’s dream in the department. He couldn’t approach her because he was shy until the day it rained cats and dogs. It so happened that they took shelter under the same shade so from there on they became friends and finally got married.
Bella wanted a good life, the type he couldn’t afford and so when the opportunity presented itself, Bella advised him to marry Alice. The plan went as they wanted, however, Bella became jealous and wanted the relationship between him and Alice to come to an end.
What she wanted came through and after Alice died, they got married again but a dent was created in the relationship. He tried all he could to fix it but all his effort went down the drain or should he say he didn’t try his best? Whatever it was, he knew neither of them was innocent of how their marriage turned.
Even though it happened that way, Mr. Wales never saw anything wrong in what he did; he still doesn’t feel remorseful for what he did to Jeslyn and her mother. To Mr. Wales, he was only taking what he was given by the gods.
“I promise, I’ll find whoever did this to you and make them pay!”
THE LAST MINUTE GROOM : CHAPTERS 51 – 60
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