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—"

interrupted, "Jayden, if you're still single, I can match you up with

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

his best to remain courteous as he relaxed his jaw and said with a smile, "We can't force a relationship. I'd like to go with the flow, and I believe fate has

the people in the room. Jennifer had seen a lot in her life. She had overheard the conversation between Jayden and Joaquin before coming in, and she knew

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

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 if you wish to woo a lady,

emphasized the last word,

eyes never left him. She noticed the change in his expression, and she smiled. Then she turned around and held Katherine's hand, patting it. "But you got one part right.

me into this? Katherine was

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

Grandma, you're embarrassing me!

and tossed the ball into his

his 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