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."

bidding goodbye, Katherine and Joaquin left Jayden's 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 past two

point in time, she was still oblivious to what was to come and believed her man was only kicking

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

the clue." Jeremy cut to the chase and gave

Joaquin didn't seem at all surprised, as he didn't even

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

"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

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

can't keep them hidden.

do we do

of malice flashed across his eyes. "Since he's moving so quickly, no doubt he won't be resting for a while. Have someone keep a close eye on Hall. See that we know his every move and notify me if there's

Jeremy obliged at once.

day, Katherine and Joaquin hung out inside

were met with another assassination attempt at three in the

Joaquin was never dead asleep the whole night. After hearing barely audible noise coming from outside the door, he

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

against the crisp

he whispered

it took for Katherine to realize something wasn't right,

and her gaze turned frosty when she acutely sensed

there, and they're not