A Replacement Bride

Chapter 194

"Is something on your mind?" asked Joaquin, who got out of the shower only to see Katherine absorbed in her thoughts with her cheek resting on her palm.

She turned her head reflexively and looked at him.

Since he just took a shower, the moisture on his body was not completely dry. In addition to that, the loose bathrobe vaguely revealed his masculine chest, which could make one get the wrong idea. She had always heard of people describing a woman luscious, but she never expected it to be the suitable word to depict Joaquin at this very moment.

This man was attractively demonizing, especially that face of his; it would not be an exaggeration to describe him as the Statue of David.

According to Katherine's memory, Hera and John did not look like that. Thus, Katherine assumed that Joaquin took after his mother.

Katherine's scorching gaze made his heart race as he approached her closer. It was not until a hot breath caressed her face that she finally pulled herself together. She blushed upon realizing that she had been staring at his face.

As though nothing had happened, she turned her head elsewhere to not look at the man. Never in her wildest dream had she foreseen herself to be distracted by one's beauty.

It's all this man's fault! Why is he seducing me after taking a shower?

She took a deep breath before giving a response nonchalantly. "Nothing. I just thought of Grandma's words."

"Do you think that something doesn't fit the puzzle for what had happened that year?" He comprehended the meaning behind her words. After taking a seat next to her, Joaquin dried his hair with a cloth while asking in a languid manner.

She was repulsed by the close proximity out of instinct. At this moment, every breath of his brushed across her ear and her heart was beating uncontrollably.

the first time she had

herself while moving to the other

be easy to carry out an investigation due to the undeveloped technology back then, but I'll take note of it and look into it for you." The burning tip of her ear made

and fell into his arms. Anxious and repulsed, she placed her

head to gaze at the woman, who was frantic like a little rabbit. Feeling his heart pounding crazily against his chest, he inhaled a deep breath before propping her chin upward to force her

to shove him away, her limbs were sapped out of energy to do so. Never once had she been so helpless before, not even in front of

reaction elicited a low chuckle from him as his body

slightly away with reddened eyes, and in an enticing voice, she pleaded, "Let

hope that you'll consider me seriously. I think I'm not that bad. I should fit your taste well. What do you say? Hmm?" Joaquin pulled the hum while looking at her with a raised eyebrow, looking all

almost nodded in agreement. Yet, she immediately came back to her senses and pushed him

reaction, he flopped backward onto the bed. Since he rested his hand around

one hand, he smiled mischievously. "What's wrong? You

embarrassed Katherine punched

his lips to give them a kiss. "Katherine, I mean

that, she fell into silence by pursing her

a daughter like her. She seems to

pushed open the door and yelped at Joaquin furiously before he could

at him with eyes of wary and hostility. " I don't like you! I don't like you! I don't want you! Don't take my mother away from me! You're all bad guys! Anyone that's