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."

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

he wasn't already exasperated enough, Katherine's voice came from behind. "You're in luck. Jayden's beef congee is a must-try. C'mon,

all you can think about?" Joaquin gazed grimly at

her head to

inexplicably happier at the thought of Joaquin's grim countenance, and her footsteps couldn't

and Jayden personally served Katherine a bowl of congee, even

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

still couldn't stop him

under the rug anymore like he

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

congee in front of Katherine away before scooping another bowl of congee and placing it in

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

it?! The man's countenance was beyond grim at this point, and if

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

starting a family. I'm sure your family has introduced you to many suitable maidens, haven't

he kept silent for a few seconds before finally seething

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

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

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

and he said,

said, "Yeah, whatever it is, it's