A Replacement Bride

Chapter 283

Joaquin looked grim after leaving Fraser Residence with Katherine holding his wrist.

When she noticed his expression, she lifted a brow and grinned mischievously. "Tsk tsk. I thought Mr. Levisay was unemotional. Why the anger?"

He gave her a side-eye and grunted. "That rascal was rude to you. Why did you hold me back?"

Had she not restrained him, he would have beaten Myles to a pulp and made him live in regret forever.

She understood his intention. Letting go of his wrist, she let out a lazy yawn. "Why waste your time on men like Myles? He's not the first one to be rude to me. If I were to take it personally every time I was humiliated, I would have died of high blood pressure a long time ago."

He fell into a short silence but soon raised a brow at a newfound realization. He knew that Katherine was generous, but she was not foolishly kind either. "What did you mean when you said he would be paralyzed within three days?" His eyes shined.

She released her grip on his hand again. This time, there was a cheeky twinkle in her eyes. At that moment, she looked different from her usual cold demeanor in front of others; she was more animated, like a wily fox.

"Didn't he complain about having pain throughout his body? If my guess is correct, the poison must have been in his system for too long and caused long-term damage. I insisted on visiting the Frasers for a follow-up checkup precisely because I was worried about this scenario. Well, if they don't need one, there's no issue here. He can bear the suffering for all he wants."

Joaquin was surprised to hear that. "Is the side effect that serious to the point of paralyzing a person?"

"Of course." Katherine shot him a sly smile, and her expression was aggressive yet charming at the same time.

in his system for a while. I bet it has damaged a lot of his nerve cells. The pain he's feeling must be a warning from his nerves. Judging by his look today, I think he can only make it to three days before being

honest, he felt that Myles deserved the tragic outcome

time and asked her, "What's next? Are you heading right back to Hovington or staying in Kyoland for another two

to leave soon because she missed her grandma.

be a full-day trip, and she

been to Kyoland for a while! I shouldn't waste this opportunity since I'm already here. I'll stay for another two days and explore the city. There are two good restaurants

her decision and immediately agreed to

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rounds in the city and down its winding alleys based on her vague memory.

exited the cab, he was greeted by an entrance with a signboard reading 'Simply Pure Bistro'. "Did you spend the day finding

forget about eating meat in your condition now. The health food menu here is solid. Of course, it's still no match for Aberama's restaurant, but this one has its unique style. I was a regular in

Joaquin was surprised to see its old-fashioned

It's been around long before World War II. From what I've heard, the family behind this bistro has been in business for generations. They are skilled at what they do. They tend to use a lot of herbs in their food, which is why their menu tastes different from the marketed 'health food'. At first, I couldn't accept the flavor profiles, but it

conversation, a host led them to their seats. Since it was Joaquin's first visit,

appeared nostalgic. "Indeed, their recipe remains the same over these years. They did a good job at passing down their

shared some sides with him and filled a bowl of soup for him. "Eat