A Replacement Bride

Chapter 66

Chapter 66

"Joe?" Beatrice asked bewilderedly as she had waited for a long time, but Joaquin's next move never came. As such, she couldn't help sneaking a peek at him.

On the other hand, the man in question had already released her, and he looked as gentle as ever. "I've frightened you, haven't I? Sorry."

Beatrice was originally apprehensive, for she thought the way he looked at her was somewhat off. Seeing that he was still the gentle man she knew, she heaved a sigh of relief and gently tugged on his hand, whining, "You know me, Joe. I don't mind if you want to."

Joaquin kept his profound gaze at her, his head lowered, finally speaking after a long while. "I still have something to do. Where are you heading off to? I'll give you a ride."

"Joe…" Anxious, Beatrice took an unconscious step forward.

How could she miss this rare opportunity? Joaquin was already this close to kissing her!

Alas, the man had always been one to do whatever he said. Just like that, he grabbed her hand and led her out the door, not giving her a chance to speak up.

Beatrice's eyes turned slightly red, feeling disheartened. She followed behind Joaquin with a lowered head. Because his strides were wide, she had a hard time catching up to him.

"Joe, you… You don't like me anymore, do you?"

He had never treated her like this. Even when he kept his distance in the past, he was never like this.

It was still the same gentle gaze, smile, and tone, but her instincts told her that everything had changed.

Did Joaquin find out what actually went down five years ago? How is that possible, though?

been any surveillance cameras there at all, and she had disguised it perfectly after that. There was absolutely no way

He can't possibly know!

of the elevator pretty quickly, and Joaquin only turned to look at her after pressing the button. His gaze was filled with compassion as ever.

for five years, Joe, and you won't even kiss me. If you

expressed her fear and

indeed absolutely fearful and anxious right then, worried about

hearing Katherine's name. His gaze had turned colder, and his fathomless eyes were laced with a hit of malice. "This has nothing to do

leaped a beat upon hearing his words, and she reflexively looked up at the

and you'll only be in more danger if you stay by my side. Cornell is just a decoy. You should know that," Joaquin explained to her in detail with rare patience,

felt somewhat guilty at seeing the gorgeous

it and even stayed by his side all these years, never having done anything

the line. To think he'd snub her because of

mind, he patted Beatrice's head gently. "Alright, I swear if I ever fall in love with Katherine,

mouth. But right as she got close, the smell of her sweet perfume followed, and

resistance toward her was too obvious. Even with what happened five years ago acting as a

she subconsciously clenched her fists

Joaquin wanted to speak, the elevator door opened with a ping. With that, he pulled her inside, but neither said a

people came in from other levels, and upon seeing the mask on Joaquin's face, they would subconsciously move away.

unaffected by it, Beatrice

show his face to the public and that he looked like a bad guy wearing a

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