A Replacement Bride

Chapter 56

Hera was secretly unhappy as she got that artwork from Iono Aoki for a hefty fifty million and it was clearly a very valuable piece. The thought of letting the Cornells have it just like that upsetted her, especially when Katherine was smiling so smugly now. It was the look of someone that got a good deal, which annoyed her even more.

Still, no matter how displeased she was, she still had to maintain her smile albeit a frozen one.

Meanwhile, Joaquin looked at Katherine somewhat surprisingly.

Being the one that knew his stepmother the best, he understood that she was extremely stingy to the point where she would not give out a single item from her collection even on Elizabeth's birthday. He did not think that she would be so generous as to give her Iono Aoki's personal work.

Looking at Katherine again, he switched his attention to focus on Hera's expression. Joaquin suddenly felt his spirits lifted upon seeing that his stepmother had to maintain her facade even though she was absolutely livid inside.

"Kathy, how can we receive such a valuable gift from Madam Levisay?" Rosemary finally had a chance to speak and reminded her sister.

"Oh, Rose. This gift is not meant for me; it's for our father. This valuable artwork signifies the close relationship our families share." Katherine looked at Rosemary with a weird gaze while explaining seriously.

Hearing that, Rosemary dared not speak another word as her expression changed. After this exchange, Hera started to look at her in a completely different light.

Katherine, who made an excuse to leave due to her father's birthday, went back with Rosemary in the Levisays' car.

As soon as they entered the car, Rosemary immediately darkened her expression and glared at her sister. "Are you doing this on purpose, Katherine?"

"Doing what on purpose?" Katherine questioned back, perplexed.

"You know that I wanted to continue staying at the Levisays, but you intentionally made me leave. Aren't you doing this on purpose?" Rosemary nearly wanted to slap her.

"My dear sister, you are wronging me right now. I did it for your

convince me? I think you just don't want to see me get married."

You don't even have an official status within their family and yet you're living comfortably at their home. How do you think Madam

a

to approach Robert, she initally thought that staying at the Levisays would be the most effective way, yet she did

Katherine's reminder, Rosemary suddenly found cold sweat forming on her forehead as she held onto her hand in panic. "T-Then, what should I do now?

would have been useful? Would you have believed me? You would

me out so readily?"

I've prepared for you. Looks like you are set on

who was distracted by Katherine's words, asked with

sister was not the sharpest shed in the tool. She's much easier to

also have to give me what you promised." Katherine reached out and touched Rosemary's hair

but if you dare lie to me, Katherine, I will never forgive

all it takes to fool

did not

first. It'll be Dad's birthday in two more days. You need to invite the Levisays. If you do, Robert will naturally show up. I'm planning this so you can have a shot

pair of sparkling eyes as she

already late by the time they arrived home, Katherine decided to stay put and returned

years back when she

up, she went out for a jog only to find Jorge