A Replacement Bride

Chapter 23

Hera stiffly looked at the bangle on her wrist. When Katherine was distracted, she secretly tried to take it off. However, she soon realized that she could not take it off no matter how hard she tried. Katherine had slid it so easily on her wrist though.

It was then that she recalled Katherine's story, and her face became even more ugly.

Joaquin was watching from the side throughout the entire encounter. When he saw Hera suffering from a prank, his mood improved.

"That man must have been lying to you. Gold bangles that could not be taken off do not exist in this world," Hera said with an awkward chuckle that sounded extremely forced.

"Is that so? I thought so too. When I have it on, I can take it off whenever." Katherine solemnly spoke as if she did not understand Hera's comment.

That reaction made Hera feel like spewing blood. She pursed her lips and stopped talking to Katherine.

The wedding's details were all settled, and Katherine did not need to know about it anyway.

Once she was done grossing out Hera, she daintily moved to stand behind Joaquin's wheelchair, leaned down, and shyly said, "I… Dad, Madam Sutton, and Mom, since our engagement is confirmed now, can we send a press statement to the media? I'm just so worried that this is all just a dream and that I will wake up one day."

Everyone was surprised by Katherine's request, and they all stared at her in shock.

However, that request was not a big deal.

Jorge would honestly love for the Levisays to send the statement. That way, everyone in the city would know that the Cornells had the Levisays on their side now.

The more he thought about that, the more satisfied he was with Katherine. While she had been a distant child and lived away from him for five years, she still prioritized the Cornells in her decisions. After all, she had done beautifully with her request.

department announce your engagement." Although Hera was thoroughly revolted by Katherine's coy act, she still

are the best!" Katherine happily smiled at

might suddenly give her something weird again, Hera hurriedly stood up. "I'll go check

you, Mom," Katherine sweetly

that made Hera

smile on Katherine's face shone brightly as

stared back at

was so good at acting that he was curious about what

her; her life before going to Fontan had been simple; her grades were average. When she was studying in high school five years ago, a scandal broke out

about his subordinates' investigative capabilities. Even they had been unable to find out what she was doing. All

buy them using the card I gave you.

Thank you, Dad," she dutifully answered. She then pushed Joaquin aside and found

client to attend to. Elizabeth was also not at dinner as she claimed she did not feel well. However, the meek woman who

Fontan? I hear the education in that country is amazing," asked the woman, Bella Cooper, as she feebly glanced at Katherine while slowly

as she could feel Bella's hostility toward her; it was

look in her eyes, "You had better cut off ties with the person who told you that. They must be absolutely lying. Fontan is the worst in the

she awkwardly and blankly stared at Katherine

had him nearly choking on his food. It took him a long while before he caught his

patted him on the back while giving him a

stammered with a pale face.

Fontan, I suggest you ask your parents to send you over. You will understand after a few years," Katherine interrupted, not giving her a