A Replacement Bride

Chapter 254

"I heard Kathy's back, so I came." He asked, "Where is she?"

Instead of answering, Joaquin chuckled. "You just ran into her in Fontan, and now you showed up right after she came back. Did you tail her?"

If he's being so straightforward, then… "Yeah. I'm worried about her. Dangers are closing in on her, so I thought I would come and protect her."

You, protect her? What do you think I am? Chopped liver? Joaquin's face fell, but a smirk curled his lips, and he shot Jayden a look. "You don't have to worry about her. I'm her husband, and I can protect her. If nothing else, you can go back to Kyoland now."

Jayden looked at his attire and chortled. "Do you think you can protect her with how you are now?"

Is that a challenge? The look on his face darkened, and his eyes were filled with fury.

Just when he was about to say something, Noah suddenly stood up and stared at Jayden, a sense of solemnity filling her face. "Mister, my mommy doesn't need you. She has my daddy, and that's all she needs."

Jayden froze. He stared at the girl, his eyes filled with shock. "W-Who are you? Who are your parents?" He sounded stiff.

Noah answered, "I'm Noah. Katherine's my mommy." She pointed at Joaquin. "He's my daddy," she answered matter-of-factly.

Shock grasped Jayden's heart. "You're Katherine's daughter?"

kindergarten, nor did he expect Joaquin to be the father of the child. Impossible. They just got married. No way they have a child who is at this age. A thousand questions raced through his mind. He frowned, but he couldn't

formed into a smile. He didn't even bother to explain. "Mr. Hall, even my daughter thinks her mother doesn't need your help. You should

for Jayden, not when he was trying to go for Katherine. It was already nice enough of him to stay

up, and then he snapped, "I can choose to stay if I want. You

then, Katherine came back in. She had gone to get some food earlier. She was surprised to see Jayden here. "Jayden? Why are

on a

well." He looked at Joaquin and Noah. "I can't believe you didn't tell me

kids

and continued asking questions. "How

more information, but Katherine ignored it. She didn't want

took that chance to speak. "Yeah, Mr. Hall. We're

Dammit.

to show up, so

stayed, so he relented. Jayden smiled at Katherine. "I'll be in Hovington for a while. We can meet up anytime. See you around." He smirked at

the bathroom and got their hands washed before they started eating lunch.

blinked. "You look upset. Is it

her a look and answered, "No. It's