A Replacement Bride

Chapter 171

Katherine stepped into the study. A box half the height of a person was waiting for her there.

Picking up a knife from the desk, she opened the box.

The hematology analyzer that Aberama had in his hand was one of the most advanced analyzers in the world. Unfortunately, not even the local hospitals were using such advanced equipment.

She assembled the machine and then drew a bit of her own blood for analysis. Within three minutes, the device quickly came out with the analysis.

When Joaquin entered the office, Katherine was carefully studying the printout.

He stood by her side and waited patiently for her to finish perusing the printout before asking, "Are you feeling better? Have some sugar water."

This made her jump in shock. She hadn't noticed him coming in. He held out a glass of sugar water for her.

The corners of her mouth twitched. "I'm fine. Really."

However, he pressed the cup into her hands. "Have a drink anyway."

Katherine couldn't think of an easy way to refuse his kindness, so she took the cup.

After taking a sip, she couldn't help but frown and silently set the cup aside. Seeing this, Joaquin asked, "What's wrong? Is it not to your liking?"

"No." Katherine shook her head wordlessly. She forced herself to swallow the small mouthful of water she had taken.

It was far too sweet, and a faint taste of ginger made her stomach turn unpleasantly.

Her menstrual cramps had subsided with only a bit of lingering discomfort. And now, after drinking the water, it made her want to throw up.

rising puke. Finally, covering her mouth, she rushed

unbearable as she

this moment, she could feel her guts burning and

that something was wrong. So, he took a sip and his expression changed dramatically. Then, he walked straight out of

the cup down in front of Tiara. "Did you add ginger

online and it came in a bag. I usually take it for my menstrual cramps. What's wrong with

"It tastes fine. That's what it usually tastes like. What's

ginger." Joaquin stared into Tiara's bewildered and innocent face. Although this girl loved to gossip, she wasn't a bad

was an honest

She smiled and comforted him, "No need to be so worried. Kathy will be fine. This will be

He still

reactions could be relatively harmless, or they could be fatal. He wasn't

something went wrong with Katherine, things could

stood outside the bathroom door, waiting

from inside the bathroom. Then, there was a long period of silence that was finally broken by the sound of

sweaty. She was pale, and her breathing was heavy. She gave him a weak look

alright? Should we go to

The local hospital

removed his hand from hers. "There's no need. I'm

She glanced at Katherine apologetically. "I'm sorry. I didn't know you were allergic to ginger. I'm the one who bought that drink. I get pretty bad menstrual cramps too, and that drink always made me feel better. I didn't know there was ginger in it. Please don't be mad. My brother's got nothing to do with this. He

on Tiara's face told

didn't trigger the severe reaction to her allergy that she had expected.

on her body, nor did she have diarrhea. She also took her pulse,

brother. He really

helpless face and couldn't help but pat her consolingly on her head. "I'm really okay. There's no reaction. Please forget all about this. I still have some things to attend to,