A Replacement Bride

Chapter 275

Hearing that, Marcus finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Miss Cornell, I knew that asking for your help was the right choice! You're amazing for being so talented at a young age!"

However, Katherine didn't think there was anything to be proud of and raised her hand at that moment to stop his compliments.

"Don't get too excited. Even though I've taken care of the man-faced curse and the poison in their bodies, there are probably quite a few more people who have been infected."

As soon as she said this, Marcus jolted in surprise and soon frowned.

"Other people have been infected? I've sent someone to isolate the Fraser Residence from the outside world. Other than Lexie, no one can enter this place. Besides, no one has gone near the three patients, and so far, everyone else has been fine…"

Katherine shook her head, her slightly pale face cold and solemn.

"You've only seen the surface, but things are far from being as simple as you think. You said that the man-faced curse ran rampant in the Fraser Family three years ago, except that they weren't poisoned for long and weren't at the point of a terminal illness. Even though some people had died, there was no full-blown outbreak, so nobody took it seriously. When I was treating these three people today, I found that although the outbreak of the man-faced curse was intense, it had existed in their bodies a long time ago. In other words, the man-faced curse has a certain incubation period, and while the duration is unknown, it's still contagious even within the incubation period."

Upon hearing her words, Marcus finally realized the severity of the situation and instantly grew nervous.

"What should we do, then? After all, before the outbreak of the man-faced curse, the Fraser Family members must have come into contact with many people, and we can't find them all even if we start searching for them now. Besides, those people will come into contact with even more people, so won't it spread further? Even if you are highly skilled in medicine, surely you can't save so many people…"

It had taken her so much of her time and energy today just to save three people. It was a no-brainer that her skills alone were far from enough to treat everyone who was infected.

Just as he was breaking out in a cold sweat, Katherine spoke up in a calm voice, unlike his frantic demeanor. "Relax and calm down. Things aren't that bleak."

Hearing that, Marcus brightened up and asked curiously, "Miss Cornell, are you saying that… you have a way?"

just as she was

later.

he came forward and bent over to carry

alright. It's not like I broke my leg. I-I can walk by

felt a little nervous at that moment and even stumbled over her words when

to look for her slippers, Joaquin raised

them, Marcus cleared his throat a little awkwardly. "About

occupied with Katherine's unfinished sentence and longed to press

a glance and said coldly, "Kathy is already

said so, Marcus stopped

…

with his head lowered, browsing his phone.

at him blankly, somewhat lost in thought. As

extended a hand toward her and said in a soft voice, "Come on over,

been staring at him for a long time. There was an awkward look on her face. As though trying to hide

still here? Aren't

upturned eyes narrowed slightly as he questioned instead of answering, "Do you want me to stay in another room? Kathy, we are now

words rendered Katherine speechless. Eventually, she cleared her throat and took a seat on the other end of the bed, choosing not

hair when the towel in her hand disappeared. When she looked up, the towel fell on her head. Immediately after, a pair of hands began drying her hair with the

do it myself…" Katherine's cheeks warmed, her voice involuntarily turning quiet when she

and Joaquin continued to dry her hair as he said, "You don't have to be so