A Replacement Bride

Chapter 255

Chapter 255

Jayden would come to the hospital every day to chat with Katherine. Katherine had set everything aside to stay with Noah until the day of the surgery, so she didn't refuse Jayden's attempts to chat, though they only made small talk. Sometimes, if she felt like it, she would even engage in a conversation.

That made Joaquin jealous. He kept being sarcastic, but Katherine wasn't like any other woman. She wouldn't talk to him as long as he was sarcastic. Their relationship suffered for it.

Even Noah noticed the worsening of their relationship.

Today, Katherine was taking a nap on the bed beside Noah's. Joaquin was reading with his daughter, the quiet room illuminated by golden rays of sunshine.

Noah stole a glance at her mother. Still asleep. She huddled closer to Joaquin and looked up at him. She muttered, "Daddy, are you and Mommy fighting?"

Joaquin paused for a moment. He asked, "Why do you ask?"

Noah pouted and muttered, "You haven't been talking these couple of days, and you look annoyed. Everyone's going to think you guys are fighting."

Joaquin frowned. "I

should look in the mirror, Daddy. You look

little nose. "And where

dodged his hand and raised her head proudly, but the next second, she gave Joaquin a look of disapproval. "That's not a good look, Daddy. You can't win Mommy over like that, and

laugh at

disappointed. She crossed her arms and put on a precocious act. "Didn't you notice? Mr. Hall has been really smug lately. I can see the look in his eyes. If this keeps

"No way. She won't fall for Jayden." He

and pulled Joaquin closer to her, then she whispered, "Daddy, Mommy's pretty, but she's really aloof and doesn't care about a lot of stuff. If you don't work for it, she might

away from me. Seems like I've been lax lately.

time. He looked at the napping Katherine, and his eyes glinted. Resignation filled his face. She's different from everyone else. For his whole life, Joaquin was the center of

…

his plan came a bit too late. Before he could even try to woo Katherine, the date of Noah's surgery was brought

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