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."

inside of his left cheek with the tip of his tongue as he recalled Jayden's provocative words

enough, Katherine's voice came from behind. "You're in luck. Jayden's

eating all you can think about?" Joaquin gazed grimly at

head to pass through under the arm he propped against the doorframe

thought of Joaquin's grim

no time, the three took their seats at the dining table, and Jayden personally served Katherine a bowl of congee, even placing it in front of her. He was arguably attentive, and

the other hand, couldn't help feeling even more jealous as

but it still couldn't stop him from feeling upset toward Jayden's fawning. Even more, what upset

rug anymore like he had the day

but I will take care of my wife. Your service won't

Katherine away before scooping another bowl of congee

inevitably felt somewhat awkward, and she quirked her lips somewhat apologetically at Jayden, gesturing for him not to mind

this point, and if it wasn't that Katherine was still present, he would've probably flipped out right there and

"I admit that you are good at taking care of others, Mr. Hall. But I suggest you save

Jayden with great interest and brightly lit eyes. "Speaking of which, you're already at the age of starting a family.

at this point, and he kept silent for a few seconds before finally seething impassively. "That's my private matter.

say that," Joaquin pulled a faint smile and said somewhat carelessly. "You're Kathy's friend, so that also makes you my friend. I should

congee the whole time, could take it anymore at this point. What is up with

she put her spoon down and cleared her throat to break the awkward atmosphere. "Um, the congee's getting cold, guys. Jayden, your cooking

response, and he

other hand, quirked a brow subtly and said, "Yeah, whatever it is, it's important