THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 2: CHAPTERS 21 – 30
BY SIR ZACH
CHAPTER 28
Right on time, Maverick was just coming out of his office with Rex behind him when he saw his wife and son. Unintentionally, his lips stretched into a faint smile.
“Plum,” Jeslyn called with a cute voice. She knew Valen wasn’t allowed to leave the mansion. Although the child wanted to go out, she wasn’t sure Maverick would allow it. Secondly, they didn’t inform him beforehand that they wanted to go out with him. What if he has an important meeting that cannot wait?
“Rex told me already, let’s go.” He replied and walked up to them.
“Uncle Rex is so lovely,” Jeslyn gave Rex a thumbs up.
Rex’s pride flared up like how a peacock would raise its feathers. “I told you I’m the best.” He frsaid.
“Oh please…” Jeslyn rolled her eyes before pulling the mask to rest on her jaw and the glasses to her head, revealing a ravishing face.
Maverick subconsciously glanced at the guards, they were all standing with their heads down. He side-eyed his brother and saw Rex looking at his wife like he was thunderstruck. He furrowed his brows and his legs moved on their own to stand in front of Jeslyn, blocking Rex from ogling at his wife’s face.
“Ahem…” Rex coughed. “Don’t be so selfish. You could have let me memorize her features more. In case she chooses to undergo plastic surgery in the future.”
“Why would I do that?” Jeslyn looked at him in wonder.
“Have you no idea that your face is too beautiful to be in the entertainment industry in Country M?” Rex gasped like he couldn’t believe she doesn’t have such basic knowledge.
Jeslyn sighed. “I think I can manage.”
“Manage? Hahaha….let’s see how true that is. But let me warn you about something very important. Don’t keep enemies around. Get rid of them as they come. I’ve seen several cases where an artist would want to keep enemies around, probably for fun or whatever reason they have, and in the end, those minor enemies join hands with other minor enemies and they become giants. You should understand what I mean.”
Jeslyn nodded, even though she knew this already.
“Let’s go.” Maverick brought the glasses down and covered half of her face with the mask. His wife is too beautiful and he doesn’t want others to have free access to her beauty… just yet. If possible, he would have preferred she stayed at home while he pays her but knowing how stubborn she is when she makes up her mind, he knew he’d be causing a fight if he stops her from achieving her dreams.
All he can do now is to be her strongest backer and motivation.
“Ehm, Plum, Valen isn’t strong enough to walk on his own. How about you carry him? He’ll be embarrassed rolling around in a wheelchair.” That’s not her main reason. She understood that Maverick and Valen don’t share as much closeness that a normal dad and son shares. What she wants is for their relationship to be as great as the one she and her grandfather shared.
Maverick glanced at Valen. The child looked back at him but none said anything.
To Valen, being carried around like a girl by his father was too girly and cute and he doesn’t like that but he wasn’t going to allow Jeslyn to know of it.
Maverick knows that his son wouldn’t like that but he didn’t object, so he lowered himself and carried Valen.
Rex wanted to laugh but he didn’t dare. The family of three was staring daggers at him.
They left the company’s building, heading towards one of the best restaurants in town.
Inside the car, Valen was sitting in the middle of the back seat while Rex took the front passenger seat.
Valen looked from one to the other, they weren’t talking or looking at each other. However, Jeslyn’s hand was not on her body nor on his. ‘Where is the hand?’ he asked himself before he made it his job to look for it.
Darting his eyes around, he found the hand behind him. It was being stroked by his father who put on a straight face and was looking at his phone.
Valen narrowed his eyes at him and roughly pulled his hand away. Maverick and Jeslyn turned to look at him after the little disturbance.
“Son, what happened?” Jeslyn looked at him with tenderness.
Still staring at his father, Valen answered: “A mother should look after their children, not grown-up men.”
“Hahaha… Valen…” Jeslyn sighed helplessly.
Rex turned from his seat and looked back at them. “Your father doesn’t have a mother. He only has a caring wife.” He butted in.
“Then, let him find one or get used to it. I need my mother to grow up healthy.” He glared at his father who was still staring at him.
Jeslyn couldn’t stop laughing. ‘Is this the joy of a mother that people talk about?’ she thought.
“Let your father enjoy a little bit of affection, will you? When a sister comes soon, your father will be thrown away for good… and you too–”
“Uncle Rex, who called you here? This is my family, go make yours.” How dare his uncle talk about something he had been thinking about since he found out Jeslyn was his real mother?
Valen had been thinking since morning about what would happen if his mother suddenly gets pregnant and gives birth to a girl child. She didn’t watch him grow up, but she would his little sister. Wouldn’t that mean that the love will be different? He’ll be cheated!!
“Ah, that’s a good idea. I think I’m old enough to be a father now. However, hehe… your sister will steal away your mummy’s love. Hohohoho…” Rex gave an evil laugh.
“Stop it, Rex,” Jeslyn pulled Valen into her bosom while smiling brightly. “You are such a bully. How can you bully a child?”
Rex sighed. “I just spoke the truth though.”
“You lied.” She looked at Valen and cupped his face. “Sweetheart, mummy is not giving birth anymore. You have mummy all to yourself until you grow old. I’ll also stay away from exercises that bring children. It’s not healthy anyway. Ok?”
Rex laughed out loud when he saw the look on Maverick’s face. “I can see someone getting pregnant sooner than the weather changes. It would seem like a dreeeam… do not say I didn’t warn youuuuu.”
Hearing Rex’s song, Jeslyn raised her head to look at Maverick and froze when she saw him arching his brow. She forgot he was here.
She shook her head, intending to tell him she was just bluffing but he scoffed and looked away.
Not healthy? Fine, he’ll ask for the doctor who told her so and if she can’t produce the quack, he’ll make her fall sick tonight.
Jeslyn smiled bitterly. She knew that she had done something wrong and won’t be able to avoid ‘punishment’ tonight unless her period comes… she paused and then smiled when an idea formed in her mind.
Rex was enjoying the look on their faces but unfortunately cannot spy into their hearts to know their thoughts. What a bad luck. But not to worry, he’ll know what happened tomorrow morning.
Rex planned on going to his brother’s house as early as possible to know if what he was thinking happened. If it did, then Jeslyn would appear weak and Maverick would look happy and energetic. He squinted his eyes as a smile formed on his lips.
“Uncle, you should stop loving gossip so much. One day you might suffer because of it.” Valen warned. He had been looking at this Uncle of his smiling like a creep as he shifted his gaze between his parents. What silly idea is he cooking up in his mind?
“Hai, gossip is good. You’ll grow to love it someday.”
Valen snorted and smuggled into Jeslyn’s chest even more.
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THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 2: CHAPTERS 21 – 30
The car stopped at the restaurant and they got out of the car with Maverick carrying Valen. Jeslyn had also covered her face, so no one knew who she was.
As the four grown-ups walked elegantly through the door with a cute child in Maverick’s right arm, the people gasped and some froze.
In the upper-class circle, although they don’t mingle with the Lu siblings, they know exactly who they are.
One of the reasons they were shocked was because Maverick rarely goes to places like this. In fact, he rarely leaves his house. Secondly, he doesn’t go out with his adorable son. Thirdly, there had never been a woman who wasn’t Celestine, walking with Maverick. Even the mother of Valen is unknown. Nobody had ever seen her.
‘Is this her?’ they thought but immediately shook their heads. ‘She must be one of Rex’s flings.’
After they left, one of the two girls sitting in the lounge spoke with hatred: “Young Master Rex’s new fling must be something to be able to go out together with the whole family.”
“I know right? Our friend dated Young Master Rex the longest. It was a month and some days, yet, Young Master Rex only allowed her to use his name to raise her ranks in the entertainment industry. He never even went anywhere or appeared in the same magazine as her. I’m sure if she finds out about this, she’s going to throw a fit.” The partner wearing red, supported.
“But they aren’t together anymore. I thought they broke up?”
“Not at all. Toria said they haven’t.”
“And you believe her?”
“Of course. Isn’t she still using Young Master Rex’s name? So what’s there not to believe?”
“That’s right. Then it means our Toria is the real deal. This one is just another fling.”
“Exactly my point. She’ll only suffer like the rest of the girls. What a pity.” The girl in red shook her head and clicked her tongue.
“Oh, my God! I forgot to click a picture! How would Toria believe us if we don’t show her a picture?” The other girl panicked.
“That’s not a problem. I already took one.” The girl in red smiled slyly.
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THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 2: CHAPTERS 21 – 30
The group of five entered a private room before they ordered their dishes. While waiting for their order, they started to throw jokes like usual with the exception of Maverick who would stop drawing circles on Jeslyn’s exposed thigh from under the table.
Meanwhile, in the room opposite theirs, Emilee, Christine, and a Young handsome man were also dining while talking business.
“Ms. Emilee, your offer sounds appealing but I’m afraid your need is beyond me. I’m not the only one who runs the company. Those shareholders won’t agree to it.” He glanced at Christine and his eyes sparkled.
That look didn’t escape Emilee’s eagle eyes. She shifted her gaze to her quiet sister who was peacefully eating her food without raising her head and cleared her throat.
“It seems you like my sister.”
Both Christine and the young man turned their heads simultaneously to look at Emilee.
Christine had been feeling somewhat nervous because she could feel a hot gaze on her but suddenly shifting the attention to her caught her by surprise. Although they were the only ones in the room, it still felt awkward.
The young man was shocked at being called out but he smiled later on and shamelessly accepted. “Who wouldn’t like a blooming flower?”
“That’s good… you are right. Which is why, I’ll give her to you, however, the deal is canceled.”
“Sister!”
“Ms. Emilee?” The guy frowned.
Christine was shocked beyond shock. She suddenly felt the room had become too small and she was suffocating.
Despite feeling her sister’s disappointment, Emilee didn’t, for a moment, glance at Christine. Her gaze was fixed on the young man in front of him, waiting for his reply.
The Young Man’s brows were knitted in annoyance. “What do you mean by this?”
“It’s simple. You like my sister, she wants to work in your agency. She becomes your girl, you shield her flaws. What’s hard to understand?”
“I’m sorry, Ms. Emilee, I can’t do that. I have principles and morals. Your sister doesn’t seem to like me and also, there are tons of talented and gifted artists in my company. If the company suddenly takes in your sister and starts to massively promote her, hell will break loose. My artist will grow angry and her background will be dug. If her secret is found out, it would affect my company. Will you shield me then?”
THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 2: CHAPTERS 21 – 30
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