A Replacement Bride

Chapter 400 Trap

Carmine and David exchanged a look and left the kitchen.

Joaquin said, "What's the matter?"

Katherine opened her mouth, but her phone rang, and it was a call from an unidentified number. She narrowed her eyes, smirked, and took the call.

As expected, it was Emmanuel. "So, Miss Cornell, have you come to a decision?" he asked confidently, and there was smugness in his voice.

Katherine looked at the kitchen counter coolly. "I have, and you're not taking anything away. Not the file, and not your son's life."

The refusal came as a surprise, and Emmanuel stopped smiling, and his face fell. "Is that your choice? You can't save him that easily. Even if you are a genius doctor, he's still unconscious, isn't he?"

Katherine said nothing, and Emmanuel knew he was right. Smugly, he said, "I was right, wasn't I? I didn't give him to you for nothing. I knew you couldn't save him, so give the file to me. He doesn't have long left. You don't want to see him dead, do you?"

Reminded of something, he smiled. "And don't try to pull anything. You're ten years too early to stop Universe from working with me. I'm more experienced in this field than you are. I've just signed a permanent partnership with them. Your company might be powerful, but you can't win here."

to be the one who laughs last, so save that confidence. If or when

can never win against me. You have until midnight. If you refuse

hung up. Katherine heard nothing but beeps, and she

eyes, then he smiled.

phone away and looked

course." Joaquin scraped her nose. "He might be smart, but

humble this time, and she smiled.

do this time?" Joaquin looked at the meds. It was almost done, so he

business mode, and she said, "He's fallen for it, and now's your time to shine. I need to concoct the reagent, so I don't have time to deal with this. I told Kelvin to get in touch with and start a partnership so Emmanuel's gonna panic. Universe is world-famous, and the Grays would never want to lose this

glinted. "Why'd Universe listen

to repay the favor, I cashed in. Now that Gray Corporation has signed a permanent partnership with Universe,

you

have established themselves for many years. Strong, yes, but not impregnable. There will be projects that don't meet the requirements. You can always

mused over it. "Sure. Leave it to me. I'll make sure they're taken down while