A Replacement Bride

Chapter 22

"Yes, I am interested in you." Katherine stopped staring in surprise and studied Joaquin once more.

Except for the strangely familiar aura, the man she was looking at seemed just like a stranger she had never met before.

She was starting to think she was a little too sensitive after returning home; everyone seemed familiar to her.

"Oh?" Joaquin raised an eyebrow at her honesty. The interest gleaming in his eyes grew stronger. "True, you would definitely be interested in being the wife of the Levisay heir. Unfortunately, you miscalculated. Marrying me might not give you what you want."

"Not really." Her beautiful lips curved in a smile as she looked at him.

She had thought of the Levisays as a huge annoyance and had planned to cancel her engagement. Now, however, the idea of marrying him would be a good disguise.

She could not tell anyone about her identity because she knew the formulations of many experimental drugs. The moment anyone with evil intentions found out about her, the only fate waiting for her was an endless stream of assassinations.

Everyone around her would be in danger then.

Being Mrs. Levisay did not seem like a bad idea. No one would think the boring wife of a disabled man to be the infamous Dr. C.

"No matter what, you are the undisputable heir of the family. I would not lose anything by marrying you. At the very least, it is a better fate than being ignored and powerless with the Cornells. What do you think?" She had a greedy look and spoke confidently.

If Joaquin had never met Katherine before and witnessed just how powerful and sharp-tongued she was, he would have been fooled by her lie.

He did not think she would be both witty and a good actress.

His smile deepened. He leaned back in his wheelchair and languidly studied her as he said, "You have a point."

well. Since you agree with me, why don't we proceed with the engagement? I hope you won't use some excuse to cancel

was handsome enough that she

eyebrow and faintly smiled at her. "Of course, I won't. Do you not mind that I

am useless?"

eldest daughter was useless and stupid since childhood and had been sent away to Fontan to

infamous for being chaotic. Even powerful men would suffer over there. It was easy to imagine just what would happen to Katherine, a woman with

a few days, yet everyone already knew of her reputation. They were all waiting

reputation, that achievement belonged to Rosemary. If she had not been so eager in gossiping about Katherine, it would have

"Ha." Joaquin chuckled.

interesting than he had anticipated, and with her intelligence and talents, she was well-prepared for a

wanted to protect Beatrice, and Katherine was the best shield

the notion of being engaged was not

all that effort

the perfect match. Not bad." There was a frigid quality to his smile, but it was blocked

him a confused look; that sensation

truly

he pushed himself over to her. "Since you will be

answered nonchalantly, rising to push him down to

wedding. As John did not approve of the marriage, he did not say a word the entire time and coldly watched

looking at the situation and asked the woman sitting beside her to help her back to her room for some rest. It was apparent that she was dissatisfied with her

could not

revealing smooth skin and tiny flashes of a hickey on her

harder at the sight. He shot to his feet and stormed out of the