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."

flared with a triumphant flame. "Is that so? Congratulations, then, but you're not going to be the one who laughs last, so save that confidence. If

Cornell. You can never win against me. You have until midnight. If you refuse to hand the file over, I'll

Katherine heard nothing but beeps,

looked into her eyes, then he smiled.

phone away and looked at Joaquin. "You

"He might be

humble this time, and she smiled.

have to do this time?" Joaquin looked at the

a partnership so Emmanuel's gonna panic. Universe is world-famous, and the Grays would never want to lose this partner. Worried that I might take them away, Emmanuel would try to keep

"Why'd

Corporation has signed a permanent partnership with Universe, Universe has frozen all their liquid assets. Aside from their projects, they can't defend themselves against any risk. Once their projects slip up, the whole company's going

you

many years. Strong, yes, but not impregnable. There

I'll make sure they're