A Replacement Bride

Chapter 374

Katherine was stumped by his words for a moment before becoming fully awake. "What led you to make that decision in the early morning? Has something come up?"

Joaquin was contemplating how to answer her when a knock came at the door.

"Kathy, are you awake?" It was Jayden.

Joaquin frowned in response, looking clearly displeased. This guy is everywhere!

Of course, his displeasure hadn't gone unnoticed by Katherine, and she felt inexplicably amused, for she thought she had figured something out while blinking.

"I am." Katherine cleared her throat and answered, seeing Joaquin had no intentions of speaking up.

At that, Joaquin could only get up and answer the door to look into Jayden's eyes with his piercing gaze.

Jayden, on the other hand, was originally wearing a smile behind the door, but upon seeing that it was Joaquin, he frowned at once.

"Good morning, Mr. Hall," Joaquin greeted dispassionately while leaning against the doorframe, and a hint of ridicule flashed across his eyes when he saw the change in Jayden's eyes.

"Morning. Where's Kathy?" Jayden also replied emotionlessly, not intending to be welcoming toward Joaquin.

While speaking, Jayden gazed into the room, only for Joaquin to stretch his arm out and obstruct the former's view. "Don't you think it's a little rude for you to look into the room of another man's wife, Mr. Hall?"

Jayden frowned in response, but he knew he shouldn't retort, so he just monotoned, "Breakfast is ready. Tell Kathy to come down and eat."

With that, he turned around to leave but looked as though he remembered something as he looked toward Joaquin and added, "I've personally made her favorite—beef congee."

tip of his tongue as he recalled Jayden's provocative words

from behind. "You're in luck. Jayden's beef congee is a must-try. C'mon,

you can think about?" Joaquin gazed

I'm hungry." Katherine looked at him with her eyes curved, then lowered her head to pass through under the arm he propped against the doorframe

thought of Joaquin's grim countenance,

a bowl of congee, even placing it in front of her. He was arguably attentive,

feeling even more jealous as he watched the

still couldn't stop him from feeling

everything under the rug anymore like he had the day before toward Jayden and just

you, Mr. Hall, but I will take care of my wife. Your service won't

took the bowl of congee in front of Katherine away before scooping another bowl of congee and placing it in front of Katherine while saying softly, "Here.

the other hand, inevitably felt somewhat awkward, and she quirked her lips somewhat apologetically at Jayden, gesturing

it?! The man's countenance was beyond grim at this point, and if it wasn't that Katherine was still present, he would've probably flipped out right there and

even deliberately challenging him. "I admit that you are good at taking care of others, Mr. Hall. But I suggest you save the attentiveness for after you have gotten

with great interest and brightly lit eyes. "Speaking of which, you're already at the age of starting a family. I'm sure your family has introduced you to many suitable maidens, haven't they?

had become an understatement to describe Jayden's countenance at this point, and he kept silent for a few seconds before finally

faint smile and said somewhat carelessly. "You're Kathy's friend, so that also makes you my friend.

even Katherine, who had been eating her congee the whole time, could take it anymore at this point. What is up with Joaquin? Why

put her spoon down and cleared her throat to break the awkward atmosphere. "Um, the congee's

and he said, "Glad you like

quirked a brow subtly and said, "Yeah, whatever it is, it's important that Kathy likes