Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

"Paah!"

The force of the slap turned her face, forcing her to touch the inside of her right cheek with her tongue. That slap from her father was a heavy one.

Her eyes stung with tears, but she had made a vow in court never to let these low-life people see her tears ever again, so she stood brave and smiled at the man with blood trickling down the corner of her lower lips.

"Your slaps cannot silence me, nor will they silence the people. Everyone knows that your sweetheart is a whore!"

She said it! Jeslyn repeated it in full this time.

Burning with rage, Mr. Wales raised his hand to slap her again, but he heard Christine say.

"Father, let it be. You and Mother should excuse us for a while. I need to talk to Sister."

Jeslyn rolled her eyes. Why did she not know this hypocrite would make up with their father and his mistress?

Of course, she needed a mountain to rely on since none of the properties were given to her. Jeslyn thought.