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 recalled Jayden's

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, let's

you can think about?" Joaquin gazed

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

of Joaquin's grim countenance, and

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 his gaze at Katherine was

even more jealous as he watched

still couldn't stop him from feeling

under the rug anymore like he had the day before toward Jayden

I will take care of my wife. Your service

that, he took the bowl of congee in front of Katherine away before scooping another bowl of congee and placing it in front of Katherine

felt somewhat awkward, and she quirked her lips somewhat apologetically at Jayden,

this point, and if it wasn't that Katherine was still

good at taking care of others, Mr. Hall. But I suggest you save the attentiveness for after you have

"Speaking of which, you're already at the age of starting a family. I'm sure your family

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

don't say that," Joaquin pulled a faint smile and said somewhat carelessly. "You're Kathy's friend,

time, could take it anymore

atmosphere. "Um, the

and he said, "Glad

the other hand, quirked a brow subtly and said, "Yeah, whatever it is,