Revenge Marriage ~ Replaced My Cheating Groom

"Good morning, Mom. Are you feeling surprised by my arrival?"

Hugo immediately greeted his mother when he entered the VIP inpatient room. Behind Hugo, Albrack followed him.

The arrival of Hugo and Albrack distracted Bernard and Quinn—the mother. Both of them looked confusedly at Hugo and Albrack who were now spinning apart.

However, Quinn's attention was more on Hugo's local government, who is now on the right side, added. For a few seconds, all Quinn did was splash her eyes.

Hugo gave a big smile after shaking his loving hand. "How are you, Mom? You must really miss me, right?"

Quinn shook her head. "No, I don't miss you at all."

Instantly Hugo's smile disappeared from his face. His face was red, prompting laughter from Albrack.

"Hey, listen, I don't miss you at all!" Albrack deliberately made fun of Hugo.

Hugo's eyes flashed annoyance at the Albrack. Because it's still in their hands now, Hugo refrains from boxing his fists at his only brother.

"Mom really doesn't miss you either," Quinn said to Albrack.

Albrack's laughter suddenly stopped. It changed to a look of astonishment and shock.

This made Hugo laugh. Instead Hugo appreciated Albrack more satisfied than Albrack eased him.

"Feel it!" Hugo cheered for the Albrack.

"Mom doesn't miss you because you haven't visited for a long time," said Bernard, who sat back a little. He let Albrack go a little further to stand closer beside adding Quinn.

Hearing Bernard's words made Hugo's eyes widen. When he turned his gaze towards Albrack, Hugo seemed to be demanding an explanation.

"He said Albrack often visits you, Mom!" Hugo's tone sounded disapproving.

Albrack rubbed the back of his neck with a hesitant smile. "Yes...often, but that was months ago when Mom was in the hospital a few times. This month it's rare."

"Then why did you tease me yesterday because it took so long to come home and couldn't visit mom?" Hugo lifted his chin while looking at Albrack a bit stubbornly.

Albrack replied, "That's so you want to be invited to visit mom today. Instead of suddenly having work again?"

"It's finished," Hugo replied. "I'm not as busy as yesterday. Don't lie like that."

Albrack couldn't hold back his laughter at Hugo's annoyed grunts. He was always amused whenever he witnessed his younger brother's emotional reaction. Moreover, his younger brother easily provoked annoyance.

While Quinn and Bernard just shook their heads. Have been used to watching her two children. Even so, Quinn, who had not met Hugo for three years, still had not expected anything.

Both children are grown but still argue with each other.

"Okay, both of you rarely visit Mama this month," Quinn said.

Finally Hugo and Albrack simultaneously turned their attention to Quinn. From the initial annoyed expression, Hugo turned enthusiastic again.

"Mom, how are you? Are you feeling better?" asked Hugo. "Oh, I brought something for mama."

Quinn frowned. Her eyes watched Hugo who bent down to take something from the goodie bag he had brought earlier.

Then Hugo straightened up again, this time taking out a medium-sized black box. Hugo's eyes twinkled as if showing impatience.

"Look, Mom…" There was a pause. Hugo faced the box to Quinn while opening it slowly. "This is a special gift for mom because mom has struggled to fight the disease every time it relapses."

Quinn immediately widened her eyes in flabbergasted after witnessing that the box contained a necklace. The necklace is stretched to the side.

But what made Quinn gasp was something glistening on the necklace.

"I deliberately bought this for my mother before leaving for Jakarta," said Hugo amidst Quinn's surprise.

"My son..." Quinn was speechless. "Why did you give such an expensive gift?"

"Mom doesn't have the summer collection from their store, right? The latest release and limited edition," said Hugo, who didn't seem to mind at all.

Quinn's face still showed surprise and did not expect. Couldn't even speak a bit from the shock. Even though there was a bad feeling in his heart, Quinn still felt touched.

Even though he didn't expect that Hugo would give this diamond necklace.

"Papa," Quinn called Hartono, her husband. "Why did you give Hugo's permission?"

"He used his own money, Mom. His work," answered Bernard.

"After all, it's not as expensive as you think. It's still the initial release price, so you can get a discount."

On the other hand, Albrack and Bernard smiled sweetly at Quinn's warm expression. I don't know why Quin looks so cute when she smiles like that.

"Mom, just accept it," said Hugo who then closed the diamond necklace box. "I'll put it in this tote bag, OK? Later, when Mama is healthy, wear the necklace."

Quinn was unable to make a sound anymore. After Hugo put down the necklace box tote bag, Quinn stretched out her hands. As if asking Hugo to hug.

Of course Hugo happily accepted Quinn's hug. They both hugged not too tight. Hugo patted Quinn on the shoulder so he could channel his calm.

"Mama must be healthy again," said Hugo who almost whispered.

"Thank you very much. You shouldn't... you don't have to bother buying Mama the necklace, Hugo," Quinn said in the middle of their hug.

Hugo arched a knot and at the same time a quiet laugh sounded.

"It's okay, Ma. Mom, the important thing is to be healthy first, don't think about anything," Hugo replied.

Hugo and Quinn's hug soon separated. As Hugo straightened up again, Quinn watched the youngest child for a split second.

From Quinn's expression, Hugo felt that his mother was thinking something. Somehow Hugo's feelings seemed to whisper that Quinn was being disturbed by something.

"What's wrong, Mom?" asked Hugo after a moment of silence.

Quinn shook her head slowly. "No, mom was thinking of something..."

Hugo's eyebrows rose. His face looked thoughtful. "What's wrong, Mom? Is something bothering you?"

Quinn's eyes turned to Bernard. As if throwing a hint for Bernard to say something. Quinn still seems weak to talk about long and wide things.

Hugo realized Quinn and Bernard's eye contact interaction. But Hugo did not say anything at all. Just looked at the two of them confused, until finally Bernard cleared his throat.

Bernard got up and stood next to Albrack. His gaze fixed on Hugo, so serious.

Hugo really suddenly felt horrified.

"Actually, Dad and Mama want to talk about something important with you," Bernard said as a conversation starter.

Hugo felt the aura between them suddenly turn serious. From what was originally relaxed, slowly the expression on his face suddenly turned pale pitifully.

"Yes ... dad just say it. How serious is it, Dad?" Deliberately Hugo teases Bernard so that the atmosphere around him is not tense.

Unfortunately it didn't work. Bernard's sharp and serious eyes did not move at all.

Finally Hugo put both hands interlocked in front of the body. Fatur slightly lowered his head feeling reluctant.

"Dad asks first. Have you met Arleena?"

Hearing the mention of Arleena'a name, Hugo was a bit stunned. He looked at Bernard in astonishment as if he wanted an explanation. However, Bernard seemed reluctant to give an explanation, only wanting to hear Hugo's answer.

"Yes, Dad. Last night I came to her apartment to give you news," Hugo replied in a shrunken voice, worried.

To be honest, Hugo had already guessed what Bernard and Quinn would say.

"You already know about Arleena's canceled marriage?" Bernard asked again.

In the midst of his confusion, Hugo nodded his head.

"Yes. I've heard about it, Dad. Why is that?"

Bernard immediately turned his gaze to Quin . Leave the rest to the wife.

"Arleena lost a lot of money," said Quinn. "The wedding WO doesn't accept a refund."

Hugo frowned, between confused and surprised. He doesn't know about that one. "Not receiving a refund?"

"All of Arleena's money for contracts and prescriptions was ordered to be given up," said the Albrack. "You don't know that Arleena's marriage is all borne by Arleena?"

Gradually the expression on Hugo's face stiffened. His jaw clenched and gritted his teeth.

"The bastard ex-husband didn't make any money at all?" asked Hugo.

Albrack shook his head with a regretful expression. Then Quinn heard slow breath holding.

"Mama has a request to you, Hugo."

Amidst his emotional tension, Hugo looked curiously at Quinn.

"What's wrong, Mom? What do you want?"

"Mom wants you to marry Arleena. Be the substitute groom."

Hugo's eyes widened. What?! Married to Arleena?!