A Replacement Bride

Chapter 147

"Dragon and Phoenix Jade Pendants, huh? I heard the Levisay Family has an ancestral jade pendant that is top-quality. It was crafted by court craftsmen back in the day and I wonder if I can look at it today."

"I heard the Levisay Family doesn't particularly care about this marriage, right? I don't think it's the same pendant."

"What do you know? That jade doesn't belong to the Levisay Family but to Joaquin's mother, who brought it with her as dowry. The Foster Family is a century-old family, so the stuff she brought must be good. Joaquin is Angela's only child, so her dowry must be given to his wife."

On that day, Cornell Residence had plenty of guests. When they heard the voices from upstairs, they started talking one after another.

Many people looked at Jorge with envy on their faces, so he subconsciously straightened his back with pride.

After Jeremy read the list, someone carried an ebony chest from upstairs. However, after opening the chest, it was empty inside.

Everyone was stunned at the sight, including Jorge. Then, he finally returned to his senses and his face turned pale.

At that moment, Joaquin had already put Katherine down and they stood at the stairs while looking at the person coming down. He smiled while looking at her and softly asked, "Why? Did you take out the Dragon Phoenix Pendant?"

"I never opened the box and it's been in the room all this time," Katherine calmly replied.

Soon, Jorge's face turned pale; he felt humiliated despite being proud earlier.

Everyone knew that all these things were kept 'safe' in Cornell Residence. However, the content was empty and it was easy to guess who the culprit was.

At that point, it felt like there was an invisible hand that was striking him in the face hard.

this was only the

the gift list out loud. Everytime he recited an item, someone came downstairs with another empty box. With each open chest, it felt like someone swung around and slapped Jorge hard until his head was dizzy and buzzing. He could not come back to his senses for a long

watched the empty boxes and crates being carried

to help out that day. After a group of people came down with

room was filled

said anything, yet they all

most humiliating

me. Why are you…" Katherine sighed and looked up at

lips, Jorge wanted to make an explanation but had no idea where to begin. His face was on fire at that time as he was totally embarrassed and

gazes were like knives piercing through him. He wished the earth would open up and swallow

Dad…" Katherine looked at Joaquin with red

to generation in the Foster Family. I don't care who took it,

hurriedly pleaded, "Joaquin, t-this is a family affair, so this is not stealing! Today is the big day for

the wedding day, signifying peace between the couple. We won't proceed with the wedding if the pendant is lost." Joaquin's attitude was unusually

looked at

froze. No one spoke and everyone looked at Jorge while waiting to see how

was an important event in life. Everyone agreed with common sense that Jorge should return what he had taken to allow the wedding go

wasn't even me who took the pendant! It was

first. I-I promise

did not answer and looked at Jorge with a

then Jorge's heart thumped as he knew that Joaquin would not