A Replacement Bride

One day later, with a suitcase, Katherine board the earliest flight in the morning, and when she got to Cechirus, it was already dark.

She stayed in one of Hilton's standard suites, waiting for the Cornells' arrangement.

The jet lag made her a little tired, so she fell asleep on the bed. Amidst her dazed state, the sound of rustling footsteps came from the silent room, and then...

Clap! There was a soft sound.

Katherine suddenly opened her eyes. As she grew vigilant, she reached out to touch under the pillow...

In the next second, she felt a chill on her body as a figure lifted the quilt and got in. Katherine paused for a moment, and instinctively began to push away.

However, a cold hand pressed against her neck.

The man's voice was hoarse and cold. "Don't move; otherwise, I'll kill you."

Katherine froze all over. Then, she smelled an extremely familiar scent. It was something she had been in contact with most for so many years—blood.

This man is injured.

"You—"

voice was

frowned; she was not

her other hand, she touched the pen under the pillow, and after seeing the man's position clearly by the

time, there was a hurried knock on the door. "Open the door! We need to check the

sudden situation made Katherine

the room at this hour? They're certainly here to arrest

urging, "Don't open the door. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what

"Why should

He lowered his head and

of deep cold eyes, which gave her an inexplicable

to this familiarity,

took the opportunity to grab Katherine's wrist, and with just a little force, the pen in