A Replacement Bride

Chapter 395 Lower Than a Beast

Three days? Katherine looked at her pale friend, and the air around her tensed up. Coldly, she asked, "How long before the poison acts?"

Slowly, Emmanuel raised his fingers. "Three days. Sharp."

Katherine's face fell, her eyes filled with fury. He doesn't even care about his son, the sly old fox. He thinks I would give him the file if I don't want Corey to die.

"Don't give me that look." Emmanuel didn't care that Katherine was glaring at him. He straightened out his coat. "I have to sacrifice something to get something. You know what I'm saying. If I don't use him as a hostage, you won't ever give me the file, but…" He smiled, his eyes glinting with cunning. "If you don't give me the file, then he will die, and you're the main reason for that."

Katherine laughed mirthlessly. "That's brazen. You poisoned your own son with all the intention to kill him, and yet you call me the killer? You have no conscience at all. You're the culprit here, but I guess you're shameless enough to not admit it. You're worse than an animal, Emmanuel. Most animals won't hurt their own children, but you? Heh. I can put you in a pig's pen and nobody could tell that you're any different from them."

Emmanuel froze for a moment, but he calmed down quickly. "Talk all you want. I've given you the choice, and now it's up to you. Don't disappoint me. Hand it over, and everyone will be happy." He looked at the unconscious Corey like he was but a stranger. "Since he's your friend, I'll let you take him. I think you'd be able to reach a decision faster if you can see him languish right before your eyes." He and his men left.

Katherine glared at him, biting her lip so hard it was turning white. And then only she and Corey were left. The sun was scorching, and her forehead was drenched in sweat. She clenched her teeth and tried to hold Corey up, but she fell back down right away. A frown furrowed her forehead, and she called Carmine.

minutes later, Carmine came. She noticed the unconscious Corey

her lips, but she didn't explain. "Take him

as she

but it wasn't Joaquin. Noah said, "Daddy's cooking,

voice of her daughter made Katherine ease up a little. Patiently, she said, "I have something to settle in Kyoland, so I

throw a tantrum at this moment, so she said, "Okay. Be careful there,

on, and a hint of warmth flickered in Katherine's eyes. She cleared her throat. "I

went to the kitchen and looked up at her father. "Mommy wants to

he took the phone. Gently, he said, "What's wrong? Coming home

"No. Something happened."

something was wrong. His smile faded, and he tensed up. "What

went to the cemetery, and I'm on my way back to Silver Gardens.