A Replacement Bride

Chapter 271

After that, she paused for a moment and asked, "Marcus has been run off his feet for your family's sake these days. Why do you doubt him so much?" Even though Patricia hadn't said anything just now, she could tell at a glance that this woman didn't trust her at all.

Seeing that she'd asked the question, Patricia finally stopped hiding it. Pulling a long face at once, she first gave Marcus an apologetic nod. "Sorry, Mr. Town, it's not that I don't believe you, but I don't trust her," she said before turning to look at Katherine with a weak sneer. "You look very young to me, and it doesn't seem like you're capable of anything. Who knows if you're just a pretty face? How can I trust you to save my life?"

A cold smirk played across Katherine's lips when she heard Patricia say so. "Oh, really? Well, then, I wonder who you think can save your life. Does it have to be some gray-haired man or woman who's advanced in years? It's not good to believe in stereotypes, Mrs. Fraser."

"Humph!" Patricia let out a soft, disdainful snort through her nose. "Even if I don't believe in stereotypes, there's no way you can be a doctor with how you look! How can I possibly put my life in your hands? Wouldn't that be suicide?"

At this moment, Lexie chimed in next to her, "That's right, madam! I thought she was suspicious, which was why I did my best to stop her. Even Mr. Town is deceived by this woman, which proves she's not easy to deal with!"

Marcus frowned. Finding it impossible to talk sense into these two women, he couldn't help feeling an ache creeping up his head. "Mrs. Fraser, Miss Cornell really can save your life. It was she who saved Mr. Fraser's life!"

Patricia still looked doubtful when she heard this. "Really? Where is my husband now?"

Marcus immediately answered, "Mr. Fraser is already out of danger now, but he has to rest for several days before coming back. He's still in Hovington at the moment. When he's fully recovered, he'll be able to come back and reunite with you."

took on a rather strange expression after she heard Marcus' answer. Obviously, she was still skeptical. "Mr. Town, that means my husband hasn't really turned the corner yet, no? What if

of listening to Patricia's conjecture, she finally reached the limit of her patience. "Since you distrust me so much, I don't want to impose myself on you either. Just do whatever you want. If you want to kill yourself by dilly-dallying, then do as you please," she said. With that, she

wherever she went. Therefore,

stopped them. "Hey, hold on, Miss Cornell!

a sneer with contempt written all over her face. "Ha! Hurrying to run away now that you've given yourself away, eh? Do you think you can come in and out of the Fraser Residence as you please? Look who you're trying to deceive here! Do you think I'm an idiot? How dare you try to deceive

down mockingly at Patricia, saying, "Are you not an idiot? Or do you feel good about yourself and think you're smart? Who placed

blood pressure the instant she heard this. She yelled loudly, "Guys, get her and send her to the police! What a nerve she's got, bluffing around at my home and

the bodyguards who had been hiding around the Fraser Residence immediately came over and blocked the

out this way, Marcus couldn't help but feel another headache coming on. He'd always been inarticulate and was even worse at arguing, so he was at his wits' end as to how to

him, shielding her as his eyes darkened. When the bodyguards walked up to them, he immediately attacked them with savage moves, knocking them out in no time. However, he'd just undergone surgery. His wound had

as though it

the impact of which tilted her head to one side and made her ear buzz. After