A Replacement Bride

Chapter 42

Joaquin tried his best to suppress the discomfort in his heart, but his expression was still somewhat stiff. "Well, I still have something to do in my company. I'll return first. Stay safe while you return to school alone."

He silently removed his hand from Beatrice's hand as he said that.

Beatrice had a disappointed look as she glared sadly at him. "Joe, do you not like me? It's fine even if you don't. I told you long ago that whatever happened five years ago was of my own will. You don't need to compel yourself to take the responsibility."

The more she spoke, the sadder she was; her eyes became red and crystal tears started forming in her eyes.

Joaquin couldn't bear to see her in this state, so he comforted her, "What are you thinking about, Beatrice? I will surely marry you since I promised you. Please give me some time."

When she heard the words, she looked up at him with a bitter expression. "Joe, I trust you, but could you please spend more time with me? I am really insecure. I-I always worry that you won't want me and that you will leave me."

Seeing her like this, he couldn't take it anymore.

He had bullied her five years ago, so he couldn't be such a sc*mbag and not take responsibility for her.

"I'll come with you tomorrow. Plan your day ahead and I'll pick you up at school tomorrow." Joaquin hugged her as he forced himself to ignore his unease.

Beatrice then snuggled into his arms and reached out to hug his waist.

The moment she touched his waist, she could clearly feel the man's body tightening as if he was resisting it.

Beatrice bit her lower lip secretly, feeling a little resentful in her heart.

She really couldn't understand why things wouldn't go as she imagined!

It had been five years. In these years, the most intimate actions between them were only hugging and holding hands. Joaquin had never even kissed her!

"Okay. Then, I'll think about the places I want to go to tomorrow when I head back tonight. You will accompany me no matter where we go, right?" She raised her head with a smile on her endearing face while a hint of tears still remained in her eyes.

"Yeah." he replied simply.

to come see

feeling more and more that he

so considerate and sensible, why

cafe, the weather outside wasn't too

cared about the man standing at the

Isn't he impaired? He looks perfectly fine

Levisay sarcastically while glancing at the tall, straight figure at the

gaze, but the

poor eyesight, Mrs. Linsey, I advise you to visit the hospital and consult an ophthalmologist. I know a pretty good doctor. If you need

nerves below the waist were dead, making the chance of him standing up very unlikely. He would be confined to a

it impossible for someone like

fate was determined and everything in the Levisays would belong to her son, Robert, in the

door once again after hearing the words and sure enough, the figure

felt Joaquin was quite strange since it was impossible for her to figure him out

both had bad intentions; they refrained from exposing each other and continued

climbed into the car, pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and

his head to look at him and felt that this man's expression was not quite right. In fact, the man seemed very

his eyes as he considered the

she stop caring after she brought Rosemary into the Levisays, she went to

corner of his lips from

unconsciously wiped his

Did I just catch Joaquin

lazily as he didn't want to go back to the Levisays for the time

hearing the words and merely drove