A Replacement Bride

Chapter 122

Seeing Katherine's bloodless face, Ben suggested out of worry, "Miss Cornell, please have a rest in the room next door. Would you like me to put you on a drip?"

Katherine waved her hand, pulled a chair over, and sat down. "You don't have to care about me. I'll be fine after a short rest." Joaquin was already out of the woods and was in fairly stable condition. She surmised that he'd probably regain consciousness in three to four hours, but he might come around sooner than that. After all, he was different from normal people, being constitutionally much stronger than average people. Therefore, she thought she might as well stay here to collect some data.

Two hours later, Joaquin slowly came around with a cough.

It was very quiet in the ward, save for the beeping sound of medical devices. There was a faint scent in the air that was somewhat familiar to him.

He opened his eyes and stared vacantly at the white ceiling for a long time. Then, he turned his head stiffly to look at Katherine, who was sitting in a chair and dozing with her chin propped in her hand.

At this moment, she looked somewhat pale. The light in the ward illuminated her face like a soft layer of light, making her features seem even more prominent and beautiful. Her long and curly eyelashes cast a faint shadow on her face.

Stunned by the sight of this at once, Joaquin was unable to come to his senses for a long time.

"Have you had enough of staring at me?" Katherine asked impassively without opening her eyes. She had been closing her eyes all this while, but she sensed the intense gaze upon her. She had already woken when Joaquin coughed. She was always vigilant and would stay absolutely awake at all times unless she got drunk.

"Did you save my life?" Joaquin asked impassively, though he asked the question in the indicative mood.

Katherine opened her eyes, which glittered like stars in the galaxy at this very moment. Upon seeing this, Joaquin was distracted somewhat, but he soon collected himself while still looking as nonchalant as usual.

"I've gotten paid for that." Katherine yawned. Then, she came forward and grabbed his wrist to take his pulse.

he had gotten an electric shock, he subconsciously tried to retract his hand. The next instant, however, he came to

the other hand, Katherine retracted her fingers. "You're recovering pretty well. You'll be able to

surprised him. As a result, he began to develop some sort of unfamiliar feeling for her that even

the Cornell Family as well as your wife. You'd better focus on recuperating from your injuries instead. Our wedding will take place in a couple of days, and I don't want to become the laughingstock of Hovington.

words. Just as he wanted to move, she quickly held him down, saying, "Don't move. If your wounds reopen, you really won't be able to

"Are you

"Not really, but it's my mom's dying wish,

pricked Joaquin's heart. Suddenly, he was reminded

and somewhat sticky. Luckily, Ben came in from the outside at this moment while carrying things. The

with a pained expression. I'm already feeling dizzy with hunger. Can't Ben give

floor. He quickly apologized, "Sorry, Boss! I'll go buy some food again right away! Just give me a

couldn't help but dart a look at Katherine while subconsciously raising his eyebrows. It's quite something for

the place. Then, she sat sprawled in the chair, looking weak and out of sorts. She was somewhat flagging after

Joaquin kept quiet without bothering

back soon after

regained some strength, so she took her

until she disappeared from

Levisay, Boss is really too amazing! She actually is the doctor with the legendary Hippocrates' Scalpels! If it weren't for her, you'd probably have died." He still couldn't help marveling as he sat there

a glance at

then did Ben realize that he had made a Freudian slip. He quickly put