A Replacement Bride

Chapter 376

Joaquin, too, echoed with a devil-may-care attitude aside. "That's right, and I will naturally keep my wife safe at all times, Mr. Hall. Your concern is unnecessary."

Jayden's expression stiffened for a second. Instead of entertaining Joaquin, he turned to Katherine. "You really won't stay?" He tried retaining her once more but not insisting on it, as one, he didn't want Katherine to sense his utilitarianism, and two, he was in no mood to retain her given the tricky situation he was in and that he had a lot to deal with.

"No." Katherine smiled. "Thank you for saving us and even letting us stay for the night. We won't trouble you further."

"Alright. I'll take you to the hotel then." Jayden said nothing more but only nodded, seeing that she insisted. Then, as though purposelessly, he asked, "So what's next? Are you guys heading straight to Zoscistan?"

A twinkle flashed across Joaquin's eyes, and he answered with an ambiguous smile, "It's our private matter, Mr. Hall. No need to worry too much."

Jayden frowned in response, and his displeasure was palpable.

Seeing that the tension between the two men arose again, Katherine, worried the two would be at each other's necks again, hurriedly eased the atmosphere and answered without much thought. "I plan on resting for another day before leaving for Zoscistan tomorrow."

Then again, she didn't reveal too much either, as she fell silent for a moment before smiling plainly. "After all, I've been staying in Fontan for far too long. It's boring here and a waste of time, too, if I'm to spend my break here."

She didn't give an entirely honest answer. Not because she was wary of him but just because she didn't want to add to the trouble, not just for her but for others as well.

Joaquin might have remained silent, but his gaze had been subtly on Jayden the whole time, checking his every expression.

However, the man's expression stayed the same throughout. Even the brilliance in his eyes flashed across within a split second.

Very quickly, he smiled and said, "Alright. Since you have already made up your mind, go and enjoy yourself. Have a good trip."

and since entering the car, Katherine couldn't help wanting to laugh when she recollected Joaquin's out-of-the-ordinary behavior in the past two

said, she didn't say anything, for at this point in time, she was still oblivious to what was to come and

that after the two checked into their

the clue." Jeremy cut to the chase

seem at all surprised, as he didn't even quirk a brow. "What happened?"

for any possible clues, but the account got deleted half an hour ago. So, we can't retrieve

snorted. "Sever his limb to continue surviving, huh? He reacts quickly, that's for sure. Lab X has probably already received the news and has gone into hiding. It's pointless even if we continue searching with

Jeremy apologized with shame.

can't keep them hidden. I

do we

be resting for a while. Have someone keep a close eye on Hall. See that we know his every move and notify me

Jeremy obliged at once.

Katherine and Joaquin hung out inside the hotel,

behold, they were met with another

night. After hearing barely audible noise coming

groggy when she awoke, and just as she was about to ask

eyes looked exceptionally sharp against the

he whispered barely

split-second gaze at his icy face was all it took for Katherine to realize something wasn't right, and her

ears, and her gaze turned frosty when she acutely sensed the noise coming from outside the room in the

there, and they're not