A Replacement Bride

Chapter 196

"What's this? How could anyone dump trash into someone's house?" Jennifer, who was ready for a morning jog, saw a discarded box at the doorstep. Given how there was no courier receipt on it, it seemed to be a prank.

Instinctively, she reached out her arm to throw it away. However, the content fell out of the substandard cardboard the moment she picked it up.

"Ah!"

A couple of minutes later, Katherine was in the living room with a cruddy box placed in front of her. The finger in it was appalling and the blue diamond ring it wore seemed familiar.

There was also a bloody memo alongside it.

She took it to read the chicken-scratch words. 'Jorge Cornell is in my hand. If you wanna save him, come to the Ewing Factory within two hours. After that, I'll chop off his finger with every hour that you're late.'

She put the memo back and stared at the finger in silence.

She could recall something about the blue diamond ring. It was Jorge's favorite ring and it was a very expensive one. Now that the Cornell Family was announced bankrupt, he began to keep a low profile. He had been staying under the radar probably because he was aware that he did not have the chance to make a comeback.

Even Katherine barely remembered his existence. Once she found out that he was kidnapped, mixed feelings were churning in her stomach.

"Kathy, you mustn't go! Have you forgotten how Jorge treated you and your mother? His life and death has nothing to do with us. You can't take the risk for him. I forbid it!" Jennifer insisted on disagreeing with the risky decision upon reading the content on the memo.

Meanwhile, Joaquin was all quiet as he merely watched Katherine.

the cause of Mom's death and I

and I can't lose you too. Can't you let me live at ease? I'm just an old lady. If I take another blow again, I might lose my life." A crying Jennifer drubbed her chest. No matter

had never swallowed Katherine one bit when she faced the world's most dangerous virus, but Jennifer's tears rendered her helpless. After a while, she finally relented.

if they want to kidnap you? Jorge has nothing to

"I didn't say I'm

Diamond Club? If you go there, you'll be abducted for sure. They'll chop off your fingers and maybe even your ears!" She snorted and raised

narrowed her eyes coldly at

going out

conscience. When he noticed Katherine's gaze, he lifted his hands mid-air cowardly. "Sorry, Kathy. I really didn't wanna

that you've returned?" She frowned, sensing

"I'm

you?" questioned

quite close before this. When I was in trouble, he was the one informing you secretly." Keith leveled with her since he dared not hide anything from

right now." Her fingers tapped on the couch as she lifted her

fished out his phone

you on your way now?" Jack picked up the phone very

but how did you know

informed me to bring you along. What's the matter? Are you still up for it? I'm heading out now. Need a lift?" Jack replied

they?"

this an interrogation? Why are there so many questions? It's Bentley and the gang. I've been hanging out with them after you left for Kyoland. They're quite the wild players. I heard there's some hot chicks joining us today. It'll