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."

so I'll leave it at that. She said, "Get some rest.

and gnashed his teeth. Is she that clueless? He

I said you needed a doctor. What are you doing? You won't get a doctor, and

acting like he was in pain. "What are you—" It was then that realization struck her. She looked at Jayden, then at Joaquin. Oh, I get it. For some reason, she 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 want me to

from the corner of his eyes and pursed his lips. And then he turned his gaze to

away if you're with me." I can't believe

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

Joaquin asked,

see if you're down with a

you even thinking about? At least

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

and Joaquin felt disgusted hearing

narrowed his eyes in enmity and mocked, "This is something

fell. He retorted, "Mr. Levisay, if I'm right, it hasn't been too long since you married Kathy. Moreover, it's a marriage of convenience. You guys have never met before your marriage. I don't

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 "You're outdated, Mr.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

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