A Replacement Bride

Chapter 258

Chapter 258

The look on Joaquin's face changed. Damn this guy.

Katherine didn't think much about it. She nodded and was about to take him to Noah's ward.

A frown creased Joaquin's forehead, and he sat up straight. Noah's message still rang in his head. That guy has been trying to get close to Katherine. He looked even more upset. I'm not letting them stay in a room alone. Something glinted in his eyes. Just before Katherine and Jayden could leave the ward, he gasped.

Katherine quickly returned to him. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

In fact, he was fine, but Joaquin put on a look of agony and pointed at the surgical wound. He frowned. "The effects of the anesthetic have worn off. The pain's kicking in."

Katherine looked at the wound. "I'll get a doctor."

Joaquin held her hand, refusing to let her leave. "No. It's just a little throb. Nothing else. Don't trouble the doctor."

Katherine frowned. "So, what do you want to do?"

Joaquin shrugged. "I'll just hold it in until it passes."

just got out of surgery, so I'll leave it at that. She said, "Get some rest.

her go. Instead, he held her tighter and gnashed his teeth.

doing? You won't get a doctor, and

wanted to laugh, and another kind of feeling welled up within her. "But if you won't see a doctor, you'll have to hold it in. Or do you

at Jayden from the corner of his eyes and pursed

with me." I can't believe I'm saying this. Goddammit, I'm getting goosebumps. This

well. That was the first she heard Joaquin say something so mushy. She blinked dumbly for a moment,

Joaquin asked, "What's

to see if you're down with a fever. Guess

the hell are you even thinking about? At least

"Never thought you could put on a coy act. I thought

Joaquin felt disgusted hearing

eyes in enmity and mocked, "This is

right, it hasn't been too long since you married Kathy. Moreover, it's a marriage of convenience. You guys have

he has a lot of information about it. A fake smile tugged at his lips. "You're outdated, Mr. Hall. Yes, we're newlyweds, but we met five years ago, and it was love at first sight. Only friends and family know." He was calling

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