A Replacement Bride

Chapter 262

Barely functioning as real men should? Is she capable of doing that? Warden gulped. His inquisitive eyes peeked at Emma, seemingly asking her what was going on.

However, there was no way Emma would know. Even she was taken aback when she heard Katherine's words.

At that point, she quickly tried to mediate. "Hush, Kathy! What is a lady like you talking about something like that? That's not very nice—"

However, she had only started talking when Jennifer did not hesitate to interrupt with a scoff.

"Why do you care what Kathy says? You're concerning yourself with way more than you should."

Right then, Katherine nonchalantly raised her eyebrows without a hint of warmth in her eyes.

"I'm not joking," she announced. "You should try to find out my reputation in Hovington, Young Master Brown. I'm sure you'll have more than one person telling you about how I crippled a few scumbags."

She spoke so confidently without missing a beat as if she was speaking nothing but the truth.

Seeing the unwavering look on her face, Warden felt cold sweat gather on the back of his torso, and his legs and stomach seemed to quiver.

"Uh…" He gulped again. His eyes were darting everywhere nervously as thoughts of retreating started filling his head.

Katherine took it up a notch when she noticed this.

"If that's too much effort, I can give you a taste of what I'm capable of."

The moment she started stalking toward him, he was so frightened he quickly stepped backward while trying to stop her with words.

"D-Don't get any closer! I-I'm only here to pick up some girls. I'll leave if you're not up for it!"

Warden was only trying to score a date. He wouldn't think he would be betting the rest of his life off!

he quickly

saw this, and she tried to stop

Brown! Don't go! L-Let's talk

hurry to leave, impatiently frowned and pushed

talk about?" he roared. "I wouldn't have come if you hadn't lied to me about her wanting to marry me. This was a waste of time. I'm warning you, I don't want to

stormed out of

wasn't surprised at all by how things had

about the Brown Family, she had heard

a playboy who loved visiting brothels, but he had the courage of a mouse, on top of being a

intended to scare him for a bit, which was why it surprised her when he scampered away from

moment, she couldn't stop

their relationship turned sour back then. Even Arthur stopped backing

ruined if she

thought, she clenched her jaw and decided the best way was for her to continue playing the

fault last time. It's only right that you're mad at me. But no matter what, we're family! Your mother

sure have a way with words!" Jennifer sneered. Her squinted eyes were filled with mockery. "If you had known that my daughter was with child, you would have wasted no time in forcing her to get an abortion! What lies are you spouting? Don't try to play

herself. "You're wrong. I wouldn't

any

for Emma's act. It

went through so much back then. Her life wouldn't have

to the older woman and helped her sit down. She then turned to look at Emma

You're not welcome here and I don't want to

from being watched by those eyes. She opened her mouth to speak and yet, she couldn't find a word to

were in now made her panic. She didn't even care anymore as she

still our flesh and blood! You can't just stay out of this. You will return to us one day. Your name will also