Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

After Valen left with his phone, she got in position and the lights went out. Then the spotlight shone on her and behind her were a few dancers.

The instrumental started joyously, just enough to pass off as a party dance.

With the dancers behind her, wearing leather pants, and leather tank tops, and moving energetically to the beat, some people also started to feel the beat.

Holding the microphone to her lips, she let her mesmerizing and intoxicating voice fill everyone’s ears.

Jeslyn made everyone believe that her talent was mediocre but here she was, doing better than most superstars!

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Brimming with joy as the night turns day

I was hoping for a joyful life

But the morning changed my life

And I found you standing by the restroom door

Then we were standing side by side

As I said the most foolish words

And you gave me one side eye...

But you made me feel whole again

For you I would give the world

As my heart thumps just for you.....

Cause the way you made me feel,

I just can’t deny...

And from there, we knew what we want

We found love while defying the odds

We found in the weirdest place

We found love in the cutest way...

And you gave me the best gift in him.

Although he was a hard nut to crack

And I’m glad It was a success

We found love while defying the odds

We found in the weirdest place

We found love in the cutest way...

And you gave me the best gift in V.

I love you, I’ve said that a lot

You’re my world, I’ve said that a lot

I found you when I didn’t know you exist

You accept me and weren’t angry

A child like you is all we ask for

But I know you’re a hard nut crack.

We found love while defying the odds

We found in the weirdest place

We found love in the cutest way...

And you gave me the best gift in V...

I love you both, I swear

And I’m willing to die for you

No matter what the world throws us

I’ll be strong to bear it all

We found love while defying the odds

We found in the weirdest place

We found love in the cutest way...

And you gave me the best gift in V...

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A smile escaped Maverick’s lips as he watched his mesmerizing wife sing such a joyous song, composed for him and their song. What a bold move to indirectly tell the world she was married and has a son.

Valen was over the moon. He was a step away from flying onto the stage to join the dance with his mother. He was dissatisfied before but now, he’s extremely happy and willing to allow his mother to achieve her dreams.

Rex on the other hand was sulking. He pinched Celestine’s hand that was beside him and turned to look at her. However, seeing she wasn’t looking at him to prevent unnecessary gossip, he pulled out his phone and started to type furiously.

’You’ve never composed a song for me before. My sister-in-law has always been biased. She didn’t even add me to the song. So unfair. Am I not her brother-in-law?’ he pouted.

Because Celestine didn’t check her message, Rex’s face became gloomy.

The people couldn’t get enough of Jeslyn’s song. Her voice might not be as good as VJ Cute, but her music was ten times better and the people loved the dance moves.

Even the haters had nothing to say this time. They just stayed silent as thousands of Jeslyn fans took the comment section with praises and admiration.

A while later, the dancers left and Jeslyn got ready for another song.

"The next song is dedicated to those whose families had betrayed and lost hope. I want to tell you all that you aren’t alone. Someone understands you, I understand you. Even though I might not have..." she paused, leaving people in suspense and also making some believe that she was scared to continue.

"Anyway, here’s the song."

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Spirit leads me to where I am today

Even when I thought I was lost in that dark place...

Your heart reached out to me

You filled me with your bright light

And held me through my dark path

I know you are up there

I know you see me

I know you hear me

And I know you feel me

Your creature bit me so hard

And tore my flesh apart

Then laughed at how pure I was

Was it my fault that I was blind

Was it my fault that I loved whole

Was it my fault that I thought they were family

Lord, you said to uphold kinship ties

But does that apply to the snakes in the family

Does that apply when there’s deception

It hurt, Lord it hurts

Please place my grandfather under your warmth

Please place my mother under your protection

Please place my grandma under your care

And those that died for me...

To be free

To believe in the lie called a family

To be hopeful

That they’ll change

To be convinced that truth will win

Don’t worry Grandpa, I found solace

Don’t worry Mother, truth will prevail

I’ll take care of me

I’ll take care of them

I’ll take care of me...

I’ll take care of them...

Because we’re family

They owe me

So I’ll care for them

That’s because

You taught me to reciprocate

So don’t worry Grandpa, I found solace

Don’t worry Mother, truth will prevail

I’ll take care of me

I’ll take care of them

I’ll take care of me...

I’ll take care of them...

Because we’re family eh eh eh

Because we’re family...

Family....

Faaaaaaamilyyyy.....

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’The jealous bitch’s debut sound was titled ’Spirit Leads’ and Jeslyn’s second debut song is also titled ’Spirit Leads’... ’

’What is her intention? I’m too excited to say it.’

’Simple, I think she wants to beat that bitch’s song off the chart.’