A Replacement Bride

Chapter 259

The look on Jayden's face changed immediately. His smile stiffened up, but he kept it on. Warmly, he said, "Yes. We've been out of touch these few years, but we were good friends."

"I see." Jennifer nodded. She then tilted her head to the side and smiled while muttering, "It's been a few eventful years. Kathy's been out of touch with a lot of her old friends. I don't mind them meeting up occasionally. Everyone's living their own lives now, and they can share some stories." She looked like she was reminded of something, and then she asked, "Oh, Jayden, are you married?"

The question caught him by surprise. It took him a while to react, and he shook his head. "I'm not."

"Do you have a girlfriend, then?"

Jayden shook his head. "No."

"Huh?" Jennifer put on a look of surprise. "Oh, but you're so handsome. You must be a ladies' man, and yet you're still single?"

Jayden turned his gaze to Katherine instinctively. Something shone within his eyes, and he turned his attention back to Jennifer.

"Mrs. Olsen, actually—"

him finish. She happily interrupted, "Jayden, if you're still single, I can match you up with

Jayden, and he quickly waved his hands. "It's alright,

to go with the flow, and I believe fate

statement, but not the people in the room. Jennifer had seen a lot in her life. She had

came in and kept making small talk so Jayden would stay away from Katherine. At the same time, she wanted to

regrets in your life. Of course, you need to woo the ones you like." She acknowledged Jayden's statement, but then she added, "On the condition that the lady feels the same about you. If she doesn't harbor any feelings for you, your efforts will be for nothing. And even

last word, and Jayden's face

patting it. "But you got one part right. You can't force a relationship. You have to go with

this? Katherine was

Jayden. "Kathy and Joaquin are fated to be together. They ran into each other five years ago by chance, and now they're married because of a promise. They get along well, and now they're in love with each other. A match made in heaven,

Grandma, you're embarrassing me!

ball into

smile broadened. "Jennifer's right. Fate works in magical ways. My fate has been intertwined with Kathy's since a long time ago. I'm honored that I can raise a family with her. And I'm blessed." He enunciated every word slowly, injecting all the