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?

all, and she had disguised it perfectly after that. There was absolutely no way there would be a

He can't possibly know!

pair arrived in front 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. "A penny for your thoughts? I've said that I won't do anything to you before marrying you. It's

lowered her head and couldn't help shedding a tear. "B-But we've been together for five years, Joe, and you won't even kiss me. If you really have feelings for me, w-would you

expressed her fear and

anxious right then, worried about her gains and

His gaze had turned colder, and his fathomless eyes were laced with a hit of

hearing his words,

your head. My status is not of the ordinary, 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, reassuring her a little. At that,

felt somewhat guilty at seeing the gorgeous girl filled with apprehension and

ago, after all. However, she never minded it and

had crossed the line. To think he'd snub her because

he patted Beatrice's head gently. "Alright, I swear if I ever fall in love with Katherine, I will never be able to marry the woman I love and live the rest of my life alone.

in a panic to cover his mouth. But

what happened five years ago acting as a precondition, his body would still

fists while pursing her lips. "I'm

pulled her inside, but neither

down, several people came in from other levels, and upon seeing the mask on Joaquin's face, they would

by it, Beatrice

she heard two young women next to her discussing if Joaquin was so ugly that he couldn't show his face to the public and that he looked like a

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