A Replacement Bride

Chapter 238

Chapter 238

Grimness enveloped Joaquin's face as he looked at the unfamiliar room after regaining consciousness, for he instinctively assumed he had been held captive. But the idea was quickly dismissed as he noticed his wounds had been treated.

Even if the enemy kept him alive after capturing him, they wouldn't be nice enough to treat him either.

So, who saved me?

He relaxed his brows and scanned the room with a deadpan face before getting out of bed.

For someone mysophobic, Joaquin naturally couldn't stand the tattered shirt he was wearing. So, he changed into the bathrobe, left inside the bathroom, and headed out.

As he came to an unfamiliar corridor, he hesitated for a second before walking toward the stairs, and that was when he heard the familiar voice.

At that, his tense nerves relaxed, and his apprehensive heart finally eased.

Fate was truly wondrous. Even when he was on the other side of the world, he would still run into her somehow.

Delight filled him up as the thought came to him, and he descended the stairs with a smile, only to stop in his tracks the next second. His inchoate joy, too, vanished, replaced by hostility.

Jayden Hall? What's he doing here? Huh… You can never get rid of this hound, can you?!

Right then, graveness enveloped his piercing gaze as he pulled a malicious grin.

Alright, since you've come asking for humiliation, I shall take this chance to lay my claim for once.

At that, he glanced at the bathrobe he was wearing, and a hint of mischief enveloped his handsome face.

belt and exposed a small part of his toned chest while covering up

descending the stairs, calling out

the heck are you up to? Can't you just walk

are you thinking, Katherine

dirty thoughts before replying, "You're awake. How are you feeling?

into her eyes. "I feel better than just good. Why didn't you tell me

didn't think in that

am I supposed to tell you I'm down here? By shaking

and redness laced

what the heck?! Can't you talk like a normal person

read her mind, Joaquin quirked his brow as a hint of amusement flashed across his gaze

when it's you who asked such a suggestive question? I can't miss such a good

was looking less than jovial. Or, more specifically, he had been looking grim from the second Joaquin

him along? Just what is their

with furrowed brows and cleared his throat,

reacted with surprise as though he had just discovered they had a visitor. "Aren't you the guy who went to Hovington looking for Kathy? What are you doing here? Do you have some business with Kathy

help feeling speechless as she

Jayden pursed his lips and said,

raised his brows and nodded knowingly. "A pleasure to meet you,

he said, but he didn't extend his

Both men's animosity for each other was evident, and Katherine couldn't

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