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.

come see

relieved, feeling more and more that he was a

considerate and sensible, why can't

the weather outside wasn't too favorable.

man standing at the entrance

Joaquin from your family? Isn't he impaired? He looks perfectly fine right now

entered the mall and addressed Madam Levisay sarcastically while glancing at the tall, straight figure

Levisay frowned and followed her gaze, but the entrance was empty. Where is

have poor eyesight, Mrs. Linsey, I advise you to visit the hospital and consult an

was impossible for Joaquin to stand up. She had previously found a doctor who repeatedly examined his physique. All of the nerves below the waist were dead, making

impossible for someone like him to become the heir

fate was determined and everything in the Levisays would belong to

at the door once again after hearing the

I really may have mistaken that." She made no attempt to debate Madam Levisay. In any case, she felt Joaquin was quite strange since it was impossible for her

had bad intentions; they refrained from exposing each other and continued shopping with a grin plastered on their

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

at him and felt that this man's expression was

he considered the

she stop caring after she brought Rosemary into the Levisays, she went to Soulin International to live comfortably alone and

couldn't stop the corner of his lips from

unconsciously wiped his eyes, thinking

I

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

the words and merely drove while suppressing all the