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."

his eyes and jabbed the inside of his left cheek with the tip of his tongue as he recalled

came from behind. "You're in luck. Jayden's beef congee

eating all you can think about?"

eyes curved, then lowered her head to

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

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

other hand, couldn't help feeling even

still couldn't stop him from feeling upset toward Jayden's

like he had the day before toward Jayden and just

Mr. Hall, but I will take care of my wife. Your service

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

felt somewhat awkward, and she quirked her lips somewhat apologetically

beyond grim at this point, and if it wasn't that Katherine was still present,

wasn't stopping, 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 yourself a

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

become an understatement to describe Jayden's countenance at this point, and he kept silent for a few seconds before finally seething impassively. "That's my private matter. Your

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

the whole time, could take it anymore at this point. What is up with Joaquin? Why is he acting so

and cleared her throat to break the awkward atmosphere. "Um, the congee's getting cold, guys. Jayden, your cooking is amazing,

grimness alleviated in response, and he said, "Glad you like

quirked a brow subtly and said, "Yeah, whatever it