#THE_LAST_MINUTE_GROOM_S3
©Sir_Zach
EPISODE 39
*The next day…*
After Jeslyn was done with her $h00ting for High Race Cooperation, she headed back to the hotel with Rex, who was disguised as her guard.
“Brother-in-law, are you sure my mom and brother will see the advert and approach me? I’m scared that my mom is in danger.” She said worriedly as they left the car and were making their way to the hotel’s entrance.
“You already took chances to come here, are you wavering?” Rex teased.
“Of course, not! I’m just a little worried, you know.”
“You’ll be fine, I’m sure of that.”
“Hey, junior sister!”
Jeslyn paused at the entrance of the hotel when she heard that familiar voice. Turning around, she saw Brian smiling and waving at her.
“Older brother!” She cried out and dashed towards him.
Seeing this, Brian chuckled and Rex shook his head. He caught sight of Jeslyn’s assistant looking weirdly at Jeslyn’s back and tapped her head lightly.
“Don’t cook up funny ideas in that small mind of yours, she’s married to my brother and the other is engaged to my sister!”
The Assistant brushed down her scanty bangs with her fingers as she smiled sheepishly.
“Big Sir… I– I didn’t think that way…” she said unintelligently.
Rex sighed and shook his head. Sometimes he wonders how Jeslyn could tolerate this innocent teenager. She’s cute with her beautiful dimples, large round eyes, Pink’s segzy lips, straight nose, straight and fine legs, a slightly busty chest and curvy hips. However due to her cute and child-like personality, one subconsciously overlooks her men-haunting figure.
Ani has the body of an adult female but behaves like a clueless teenager, except that she’s proficient in her job and does things swiftly. At first, they thought she might be pretending, so they did research on her but found out that’s how she is.
Her medical reports and testimonies from the people she worked for says that Ani has a personality disorder. Most of the time, she seems to be clueless but when it comes to her work, she does it like a professional.
She had worked for three well-known artists in the past. A male artist and two female artists.
She left the male artist because the guy’s father wanted to take advantage of her. The second person was a female artist whose boyfriend was obsessed with her body. It got worse to the extent that he had a studio full of Ani’s paintings.
Ani almost stopped working in the entertainment industry when the third lady tried to exploit her body for her own gain. But when she heard that Fearless entertainment was holding an interview for assistants, she immediately went to apply.
When she was asked who she would like to work under, she responded, “Jeslyn.”
Then the interviewers further asked her ‘why’ and she responded, “Jeslyn is prettier than me, she has a better body than me, she’s very talented, she won’t use me, nor will the people around her be hypnotized by my beauty because they are accustomed to Jeslyn’s face.”
Those were the beautiful words she said that got her the role of Jeslyn’s assistant.
Rex snapped back to reality when he felt her light touch. He looked down at her and she pointed at Jeslyn.
“Is she leaving with her senior?”
“Hm, they are leaving, you don’t want to join them?”
She shook her two ponytailed–head and said, “Mr. Brian and Ms. Jeslyn haven’t seen each other for a long time. They must want to bond and have fun. I’ll wait for Ms. Jeslyn at the hotel,” she said and ran in.
Rex smiled and shook his head at her cuteness before he joined Brian and Jeslyn. A while later, the three were seen in a private room at a bar, discussing.
“You mean she told you everything?” Jeslyn asked.
“Yes, she did… apparently, we are twins and I was stolen from her.”
Jeslyn observed him for a moment before asking, “do you believe her?”
“Hm…”
“Why?”
“I have her eyes and I like her. I didn’t feel good when she was in danger and even held my foster mother at gunpoint for her sake… That’s enough proof that I love her, right?” he winked.
Jeslyn smiled before she giggled, “Indeed, blood is thicker than water… What did you say happened to her? Why isn’t she here?”
“She jumped down from an eight-story building to escape a fire outburst and…” Brian went silent, causing Jeslyn to frown as an ominous thought flashed through her mind.
“And what?”
“She broke some bones?” Rex chimed in.
Brian nodded slowly as his gaze remained on Jeslyn’s facial expression, “She’s crippled and–”
“What?!!” She bolted up from her seat, alarmed.
Rex hurriedly grabbed her hand and forced her to sit. “Don’t be agitated,” he pleaded with his eyes.
“I can’t believe this, you must be joking.” she giggled.
Brian shook his head in the bid to make her see he was serious.
“f_ck!” She stayed silent for a long time to come to terms with the news. She has the urge to go see her but as it is now, she can’t make careless movements, else she falls into those demon’s hands. “My mum is a cripple now! Who is going to compensate me for that?” she fumed.
Brian took a deep breath and shut his eyes but when he opened them again, he declared, “My foster mother is responsible, she’ll pay for all her crimes but…” he sighed. “I’m helpless, I can’t do anything to her.”
“You can!”
The two guys looked at her, they could vividly see the anger in her eyes. At this point, she might attempt to ki|| Nancy at first sight.
“How?” Rex asked.
Jeslyn looked at Brian, then asked for the last time, “Are you willing to fight for your birth mother?, for your cousin who was unjustly sacrificed in my place? for all the suffering and pain we went through… Brother, are you willing to fight…?” she held his hands, “… For us?” she asked while looking into his eyes.
Brian slowly remembered all that he went through in the hands of Nancy and nodded, “I’m willing”
“Sister-in-law, what do you want to do?” Rex asked.
She ignored him and said, “Start by making the world know who your parents are… Tell the world your true identity.”
Brian and Rex frowned. “What does that have to do with defeating my foster mother? They’ve hidden me for years because they are scared that their enemies would come for me.”
“And you believe that $h|t?” Jeslyn snorted and rolled her eyes.
“What do you think?” Rex inquired and Brian paid rapt attention to what she had to say.
“Are your parents the only ones who have children and enemies? You don’t understand, do you?” seeing them nod, she continued, “apparently, this city is under the control of your parents, the satellite and communication network is in their control too. So tell me, what are they scared of that they’d hide your face from the public for so long? unless…”
She raised a taunting brow, then continued when she saw her analysis was sinking in. “…they see you as a disposable thing. After they are done grabbing the power they are both fighting for, they’ll toss you away. After all, nobody knows you to be their son. They can as well tell the public you died abroad.”
Brian frowned, “I would agree if you are only referring to my foster mother. My Dad is different from her…”
“I’m sorry, he’s not!” Jeslyn said curtly. She and Brian started an intense stare-down. The guy disliked that and Jeslyn wasn’t apologetic for speaking ill of their father.
Seeing this, Rex got in between them, “You two, ki|| it off! We don’t have time for this right now!” he glanced at Jeslyn and asked softly after clearing his throat, “Are you sure about that?”
“I won’t accuse him wrongly,” she added.
“I understand that you are angry because of everything that has been happening, but I won’t sit here and allow you devalue my father… our father.”
Jeslyn chuckled, “He’ll have to prove me wrong first before you give him that title.”
Brian stayed silent for a moment, prompting the confused-looking Rex to ask, “why are you so certain that he’s a bad person?”
“According to the story, he h@ťěs Nancy with everything in him, but loves the offspring that came from an unwanted segz that happened in his unconscious state… What a great man,” she snorted.
“He supported the idea of keeping his heir hidden… for how long? Until he dies?” she curled her lips into a sneer, “Your father is helpless against Nancy, yet he’s the only one she fears. If he’s as ‘helpless’ as you think, he should have long been dead and gone under a woman as venomous as Nancy by now!”
“Are you saying Mr. Hwang is pretending?” Rex asked with interest.
“I’m not afraid to assume that. In fact, he is the bigger villain!”
“Jeslyn!” Brian yelled.
“Shut up!!” Jeslyn screamed, then pointed at the door, “If you don’t want to shut up and listen, scram!!” She thundered while standing on her feet. She was enraged at everyone’s stupidity, including her mother’s, for falling into a perfect scheme.
“Please, calm down, Jeslyn. If you don’t explain things we won’t know what’s going on. I am even surprised at all you’re saying. Don’t blame your brother, he’s the victim, so he can’t see clearly from the inside… You, Brian, give her a listening ear, or else we can’t solve anything.”
Seeing the two were seated but with smoke puffing out of their ears, Rex sighed in relief. At least now, they can talk like educated people. Although he likes drama, not at this time and in a place like this where a bullet might pierce their heads at any time.
Brian took a deep breath before asking, “Why do you think my dad is not who he said he is?”
“I’m not in the mood to answer that. However, I’ll tell you to find out for yourself. Tomorrow, hold a press conference and reveal who you truly are behind their backs. See how they react to it, if you get scolded, then I’m right. If the opposite happens, I’ll apologize for misunderstanding your father.”
“And you’ll accept he’s your father too!”
“I will.”
“Good. See you tomorrow night.” Brian got up to leave but before he could get to the door, Jeslyn stopped him.
“If you let them know what you’re holding a press conference for, they might obstruct your progress. If they ask, tell them you want to bid farewell to your fans and officially retire. Also, make sure it’s Live!”
“Hm,” Brian nodded and left.
Rex stared at Jeslyn, she was still upset.
“Are you suspecting your father because of your mother’s condition? Are you angry at him that he couldn’t protect her?”
Jeslyn shook her head, “My instinct tells me so. Plus, Your brother told me briefly in the past that THE SIN is the most feared faction in the world and it’s ruled by Nancy. Why can’t she get rid of Hwang Min?
“Let’s assume Nancy loves him… Mum once made a passive statement about my father. She said that she was sent by the half–heart to get rid of the heir of the Dark Age, but she fell in love. What does that mean?” she narrowed her eyes, while Rex’s eyes shot open.
“Your father is–”
Jeslyn nodded, “Hm… so how can a person with so much power and influence be helpless in the hands of Nancy? How can a man of such caliber not know about my existence? How can he not know that your brother married his daughter, yet he wants to ki|| him?!!” She gritted her teeth as fire brewed in her orbs.
Rex narrowed his eyes, “What do you intend to do now? Your mother is in his hands and my brother…” he froze. Before Jeslyn could ask him questions, he immediately grabbed a drink and gulped it down.
“Let’s hope I’m wrong. Also, I hope none of you lied to me about Maverick’s whereabouts.” She also grabbed her drink and took a sip, ignoring Rex’s gaze.