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 smiled and agreed to the

You are the best!" Katherine happily smiled at

again, Hera hurriedly stood up. "I'll go check in on the kitchen. All of you should stay

Mom," Katherine sweetly

that made Hera walk

on Katherine's face shone

stared back at

was curious about what she had actually gone through in

into 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 which led to her being sent away by the

Even they had been unable to find out what she was doing. All they could say was that

will be happening in just over two weeks. What do you still need? Go buy them using the card I gave you. Buy anything you want. Do not hold back, do you understand?" Jorge was so

dutifully answered. She then pushed Joaquin

from the meal using the excuse that he had an important client to attend to. Elizabeth was also not at dinner as she claimed she did not feel well. However, the meek woman who followed

that country is amazing," asked the woman, Bella Cooper, as she feebly glanced at Katherine while slowly

feel Bella's hostility toward

into her mouth. After slowly savoring the meat and judging it to be decent, she grabbed another piece from the shared plate and placed it on Joaquin's plate. It was only then that she replied with a sincere look in

reply broke Bella as she awkwardly and blankly stared at Katherine due

his food when Katherine spoke. Her reply had him nearly choking on his food. It took him a long while before he caught

the back

thought…" Bella stammered with a pale face. She had

to send you over. You will understand after