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."

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

was still oblivious to what was to come and believed her man was only kicking up

was that after the two checked into their hotel room, Joaquin received Jeremy's call while she was

a dead end with the clue." Jeremy cut

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

clues, but the account got deleted half an hour ago. So, we can't retrieve any information anymore. As for the information on Lab X, we don't have any more reliable sources so far. They're all just hearsay. The credibility

Lab X has probably

apologized with shame. "We've alerted

knowing the place can't keep them hidden. I have a

do we do

won't be resting for a while. Have someone

Jeremy obliged at once.

hung out inside the hotel, going nowhere, preparing to head for Zoscistan the

another assassination attempt at three in the

barely audible noise coming from outside the

and just as she was about to ask him what was up, she felt his hand covering her mouth in the dark at

eyes looked exceptionally sharp against the

whispered

his icy face was all it took for Katherine to realize something wasn't right, and her drowsiness was gone as her

up her ears, and her gaze turned frosty when she acutely sensed the

out there, and