A Replacement Bride

Chapter 232

Hearing Jayden's words, Katherine simply smiled. She didn't take him too seriously.

"Thanks, but I'm not planning to go to Kyoland, nor am I planning to have anyone protect me. I can protect myself, so you don't have to worry about me."

She didn't even give his suggestion a second thought before declining. When Jayden was rechecked, he instantly frowned. "But it's dangerous for you to stay in Hovington. I heard that many groups of people have already caused you trouble. You—"

"But I'm still in one piece, aren't I?" Before he could finish talking, Katherine interrupted him, explaining, "No matter how many people come to me, or how much trouble they cause me, it'll be in vain."

Those people were nothing to her. She spoke with such indifference, but she also possessed a sense of strength and power that should never be taken lightly.

When Jayden saw that, his expression darkened a little, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

At the side, Corey noticed that the interaction between them was taking an awkward turn. Curving his eyes, he decided to be the peacemaker and ease things over.

"Well, Kathy, Jayden is just worried about you. Even though we all know that you're strong and no common man can hurt you, when we see you facing so much danger, we still get worried. Moreover, Hovington isn't a special place. It's inferior to Kyoland in every aspect, so why did you choose to stay here?"

As soon as Corey finished speaking, Jayden nodded as well and went along.

"Yes, you can have anything you want in Kyoland, and you won't have to face these troubles. Kathy, I come here today in earnest hopes that you'll return with me. If not, I won't ever be able to rest assured."

For real? Katherine felt some irritation bubbling in her heart. She didn't even blink as she prepared to decline, but a low voice rang out behind her just then. "Mr. Hall, I'm afraid you're worrying too much."

The voice was all too familiar. Katherine turned around to see Joaquin walking slowly over to them. "Why are you here? What about Noah?" she couldn’t help but ask when she saw the unexpected guest.

at Jayden before turning to Katherine, the look

in the hospital. Don't worry, I've already sent someone to take care of her in the ward, and there are guards stationed outside

so she naturally had nothing to worry about. However,

fist and held it to his lips as he coughed lightly, hiding his guilt

that something was off, so he followed

so he could only cover it up with a vague explanation. "I just arrived. I remembered that you and Noah hadn't eaten, so I came

in the stomach. He frowned as he examined, with suspicion and vigilance, this man who had suddenly appeared. "Who are you?" he demanded

shared a special relationship, so he couldn't help but be on guard and develop a little enmity toward this man. Joaquin wasn't a fool, so he could naturally hear it in Jayden's

was cold. He didn't answer straight away as he simply examined Jayden, as if he were trying to see

had heard every word in the conversation just now. Men knew men best. He could tell from a glance that Jayden had feelings for

and he couldn't help but feel some enmity toward this man as well. None of them spoke as they looked at each other in silence. There was also a chilling atmosphere around

the two were fighting with their glares, and it looked like a fierce battle. Good Lord! Tell me what’s

his tongue against the roof of his mouth.

Hall. I'm Joaquin

to his rights. The ringtone irked him a little, but when he saw the name on the screen, he frowned. In the end,

"What's the matter?"

end of the line. It was

sent an important special mission, and

up, then briefly informed Katherine before leaving in haste. Seeing his urgency, Katherine could guess that it was something

figure disappeared, Jayden looked at Katherine, a little dissatisfied as he couldn't help but ask, "Kathy, who is that Joaquin Levisay guy to