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."

Jayden's mansion, and since entering the car, Katherine couldn't help wanting

oblivious to what was to come

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

clue." Jeremy cut

he didn't even quirk a brow. "What happened?" he

and related the story briefly. "I had wanted to use the account information to trace for any possible clues, but the account got deleted half an hour ago. So, we can't retrieve any information anymore. As for

that's for sure. Lab X has probably already received the news and has gone into hiding. It's pointless

Mr. Levisay," Jeremy apologized with shame. "We've

haven't. They've run away, knowing the place can't keep them hidden. I have a feeling they don't know

do we do

as a hint of malice flashed across his eyes. "Since he's moving so quickly, no doubt he won't be resting for a while. Have

Jeremy obliged at once.

out inside the

and behold, they were met with another

the whole night. After hearing barely audible noise coming from outside the door,

when she awoke, and just as she was about to ask him what was up, she felt his

against the

he whispered barely

all it took for Katherine to realize something wasn't right, and her drowsiness was gone as her eyes cleared up in

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

out there, and they're