A Replacement Bride

Chapter 61

Rosemary became a bit hesitant. "But if I do this, wouldn't our family's reputation go down the drain—"

"Honey, it's just some fun. What is there to be ashamed about? What, you don't want to be Mrs. Levisay now? You know how exceptional Robert is, don't you? Now that Joaquin is disabled, the family would belong to Robert sooner or later. There's innumerable families better off than us in Hovington and there's even more qualified women than you in this city. Are you so sure that you can capture his heart?"

Katherine patted her on the shoulder while breaking the cruel reality to her.

This made Rosemary's expression change into a sour one.

Indeed, Katherine was right: it would be an intense competition to become Robert's wife. Besides the point that Katherine was Joaquin's fiancé, there was nothing else Rosemary had a leg up over the others.

No matter how much Lisa set her facade up to be some genius or sophisticated woman, Rosemary knew her strength very well. Words were merely words at the end of the day. If she really was compared to others, she knew that she could not win.

Looking at the little pouch, Rosemary remained a little reluctant. "Are you sure this would work?"

"Of course, it would. Even elephants are affected by it." Katherine was very confident.

This was the formula she created herself. Besides doing the deed, there was no other way one could fix the symptoms upon consuming it.

Even though Katherine felt a bit sorry toward Robert, she had been doing her fair share of investigating him. Robert, who might seem like an upright man on the surface, was actually a fairly cruel and disgusting individual underneath. So, she deemed that it was not much of a loss if he were to be implicated in her schemes.

"Ok! I'll believe you! If you dare to lie to me, I will never let you off the hook, Katherine!" Rosemary took a deep breath and decided to risk it all.

She had to become Mrs. Levisay no matter what!

Now that Lisa had been sent to North Peak Nursery Home, she knew that news of this would leak soon enough.

Once that happened and everyone knew that she had an insane mother, who would dare to marry her, fearing that she, too, might go insane in the future?

This really was the perfect opportunity.

With so many guests present, even if Robert tried to deny it when the dust settled, his family would not be able to do so; even by force, she would make him marry her!

hurry to a secluded

in the wine and left no

as if nothing happened before offering

harmlessly and accepting the drink, but he was looking down on her on the

like Rosemary often threw themselves at

the wine,

banquet's a bit boring, isn't it?

saw him drink from the glass, was so nervous that her heart was about to jump out from her mouth, so she quickly extended

was aiming for as his impression of her grew worse, but he still rejected her gently. "Miss Cornell. Isn't it

fine. W-We'll just be chatting upstairs. After all, it's a bit inconvenient with so many people here."

Robert found himself becoming warmer while looking

only thought that he might

did awaken something

it… He smiled

proceeded to leave

Katherine saw the two enter the room. With a smile, she took a sip of her juice with

will be when he knows what

Rosemary to be married to the Levisays. Now, he finally

juice in one go, Katherine was about to go look for something to eat when she turned around and saw Joaquin sitting there, smiling

nose and stuttered, "Um… How long have

Rosemary the drug and wanted her to spike

did not think that he would witness

her calm and replied, "So, shouldn't you

Then, thank you, I guess?" Joaquin

front of her to not be

regret her decision. If her fiancé was too smart, her life after marriage might not

wondering what were the consequences of annuling their engagement, the host had finished his speech and invited

lifted her head to gaze toward the stage as the corner of her lips curled with anticipation. Now, let's see the

on stage, he