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."

with the tip of his tongue as he

he wasn't already exasperated enough, Katherine's voice came from behind.

eating all you can think about?" Joaquin gazed

eyes curved, then lowered her head to pass through under the arm he propped against the doorframe

inexplicably happier at the thought of Joaquin's grim countenance, and her

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

hand, couldn't help feeling even more

he knew Katherine didn't reciprocate Jayden's feelings, but it still couldn't stop him from feeling upset toward Jayden's fawning. Even more, what upset him was the

everything under the rug anymore like he had the day

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

of congee in front of Katherine away before scooping another bowl of congee

inevitably felt somewhat awkward, and she quirked her lips

and if it wasn't that Katherine was still present,

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

stared at Jayden 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? I wonder whom you'll end up taking a fancy to and

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

"You're Kathy's friend,

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

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

alleviated in response, and he said, "Glad you

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