Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

Manager Miles, her manager at Delly entertainment for four years and a half. They used to be good friends and she was waiting to see her take on this matter.

’Jeslyn, I’m so disappointed in you. If your grandfather’s case was a setup, how about Christine’s matter? You almost killed Christine! I saw the video, so don’t you dare lie to me!

Christine did all of that for your sake, yet you had the heart to do that to her. I had thought I could remain your friend even after the company dissolved your contract, but as it is now, I feel disgusted even dropping this message for you.

Sign the contract termination I sent you your email and send me a copy. Don’t bother showing your face to the company, no one wants to see you. Enjoy your life in hiding, good day!’

Jeslyn sighed and rubbed her temple with her fingers. "What a friend, indeed."

As she was about to scroll again, she caught sight of...

"Ray? What does he want?"

She opened the message out of pure curiosity and suddenly laughed out loud. Her voice was filled with hurt, she sniffed back her tears and opened the message.

’Jeslyn, where are you?’

"Eh?"

Jeslyn stared at the message for a long while without answering. It caught her by surprise that Ray of all people was asking her this.

Just when she was about to close the chat, another message was sent.

’I have searched everywhere for you... Are you with that contracted wild man?’

Jeslyn stared at the message without any intention to respond.

He was online and his status shows he was busy typing.

’I know you are there. Jeslyn, come back home, we need to talk.’

’I know that you are mad at me, well... I did all that because... Anyway, forget it.’

’You have reciprocated by abandoning me on the altar and marrying a wild man.’

’About your grandpa Lee, I think I should apologize.’

At this junction, Jeslyn tapped the keyboard. Her facial expression was as clear as a calm lake. There was absolutely nothing to make one think she was mad or happy, however with the force she was hitting the keyboard, a passerby would understand that the lady was a step away from killing someone.

’This should be the last time I hear you talk or see you write about my grandfather. You want me to come back? Sure, I will, but after I have handmade your coffin’.

With that, she hit the send button and closed his chat to prevent seeing his response.

Jeslyn scrolled over the other messages and saw two notifications she didn’t expect to see. They were messages from Emma and Ava.

Those girls weren’t her friends but they had stopped her a few times to warn her about Ray, but she paid no heed.

"Are you two going to rub it on my face? How bad can it be? Let me just read."

She opened Emma’s message and what she saw left her flabbergasted.

’Hey, Jeslyn, sorry I didn’t come for the trial and all, I was out of the country for a tour.

I’m not surprised about Ray though, but your sister, Christine, I was caught off guard.

Anyway, that’s not what I’m here to say. Sorry about your grandfather. Please accept my condolences and stay strong. Where ever you are right now, think of your well-being and don’t do stupid things. Those people have to pay and you are the only one fit to ruin them.

I’m a DM away if you need my help with anything’.

Jeslyn felt a sting in her eyes. How could a stranger she detested be this nice to her whereas her family...

She opened Ava’s message and just like Emma, Ava was also sympathizing with her and wishing her the best. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

’I never thought you’d be given such massive blows all at once. I’m so sorry for not showing up at the court. My manager forbade me to have anything to do with you. You know how the masses are.

However, I heard that Christine has been making plans with your manager for a few years now to be a signed artist under her.

It also seems she was one of those newbies the company was training in secret and it left me wide-eyed that they kept that hidden too.

Anyway, I intend to tell you that aside from the little I can do for you if you ever need me, I’ll be helping you ’take care’ of that bitchy sister of yours until you are mentally and emotionally alright to take over.

I also hope this would serve as a great lesson to you.

Please be fine. Reply to me when you see this, it would make me feel less worried’.

"Hahahaha..." Jeslyn wiped the tear from under her left eye. She wasn’t expecting this from the girls she never looked at twice.

"That’s right. Being too nice has taught me a bitter lesson. Though, I’m not sure if being evil or a little smarter could have helped anyway since the scheme was so deep. But I’ll be more careful now.

Also, I’m perfectly fine, I have cried all I should and would be stepping out of the limelight for a while. Thank you so much, Ava. I’m grateful.

However, about Christine, don’t do anything to her. She has a strong backing and you might suffer in the long run. Let her ride the horse for now, soon, I’ll take it back."

After she typed the reply, she hit the send button and watched as the message was ticked with a blue mark before she left the chat while ignoring the incessant messages coming from Ray.

She logged out of Chatme and went to check her company’s website to see the news.

As expected, news of her leaving Delly entertainment, and their cutting all ties with her filled everywhere.

The one that caught her attention aside from her news was the one relating to Christine.

[ To our lovely fans,

Christine Wales has been signed by Delly entertainment. Her talent is exceptional and her debut date will be further communicated to you all.

Please support her on her new journey.

Management. ]

Jeslyn stared at the news for a while before she chuckled and then burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter mixed with hot tears.

She cried silently for a while and lay on her bed with her back while looking at the white ceiling, thinking of what to do next and how to start.

"One year, just one year," She murmured to herself.

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