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

Katherine's voice came from behind. "You're in luck. Jayden's beef congee is a must-try. C'mon,

eating all you can think about?" Joaquin

looked at him with her eyes curved, then lowered her head to pass through under the arm he propped against

Joaquin's grim countenance, and

dining table, and Jayden personally served Katherine a bowl of congee, even placing it

other hand, couldn't help feeling even more jealous as he watched the two's

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

care less about sweeping everything under the rug anymore like he had the day before toward Jayden

care of

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

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

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

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

silent for a few seconds before finally seething impassively. "That's my private matter. Your concern won't be

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

take it anymore at this point.

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

grimness alleviated in response, and

a brow subtly and said, "Yeah, whatever it is, it's important that