A Replacement Bride

Chapter 180

Once they were home, Katherine went to the kitchen and made two cups of Chamomile tea for Jennifer and Noah, respectively. She only asked them to return to their room to rest after she was sure they had finished drinking the tea. Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

In the meantime, Joaquin returned after answering his phone. This time, he had a strange look when he looked at Katherine.

Katherine noticed his oddity, so she glanced at him with a frown as she asked, "Why are you looking at me like this?"

"Nothing." Joaquin shook his head and didn't ask any further questions. Even so, he kept staring at Katherine with the same strange look on his face. Earlier, Ben called and told me that the Miller Family went bankrupt in just an hour. It's a real shock to learn that the behemoth that had towered the business industry for more than three hundred years would abruptly collapse and completely disappear from Cechirus in such a short period of time. As far as I know, only Katherine has the power to do this.

"Okay." Katherine wasn't bothered much by Joaquin's reaction either. Since I dared to order Savannah to eradicate the Miller Family, this means I have no intention to hide this from Joaquin at all. Besides, my action this time is simply to let those targeting Grandma know that I'm not someone they can afford to offend. I want to let them know vengeance awaits them if they dare to lay their fingers on Grandma.

Katherine disregarded him entirely as she then went to check on Noah.

She was already asleep after drinking the cup of Chamomile tea. Nevertheless, she was still frowning, even in her sleep. While Katherine watched over her, she noticed there was a wound on her wrist, which she probably got when she was struggling and fighting to free herself from the man. Then, she

also noticed a slight cut on Noah's finger, presumably left when the man wanted to cut her fingers with a knife.

As she stared at the wounds on Noah's hands, Katherine's gaze turned icy. That b*stard, Shawn Miller, should consider himself lucky that I have let him off lightly without taking his life after he had kidnapped Grandma and Noah.

Then, she sat down at Noah's bedside, took out the vulnerary herb which she carried with her, and gently applied it on Noah's wounds. Katherine only gently placed Noah's wounded hand down when she saw the wounds gradually heal and the skin restored.

Based on Katherine's speculation, the incident that took place today would be the first but certainly not the last, even if she had personally warned those who wished to harm Jennifer and Noah. There are too many abroad forces in Hovington, especially those bloodthirsty hunters. They won't hold back under any circumstances at all. Since I can only intimidate those domestic forces but not the abroad forces, I'm afraid my influence alone isn't strong enough to inflict fear on them.

After she left Noah's room, she returned to her bedroom. She turned on the computer, logged on to the Red Web, and posted an announcement.

As soon as she posted the announcement, various users on the Red Web started leaving their comments. First, it was a user with the ID, The Pickers. 'What the hell?! Am I seeing this right? Boss, I actually get to see you post a bounty in my lifetime!'

Secondly, a user named Baldness Preventer also left a comment. 'No way! No f*cking way! Boss, did you get hacked or something? Is this a case where the corpse comes to life? It's been three years, but I haven't seen her distribute any tasks.'

After that, another user with the ID named The Red Shoes commented. 'Hey! Am I the only one who noted that the people Boss wants to protect are Cechirusians? So, boss, are you a Cechirusian too?'

Shortly after, a user left a comment with the ID named TS007. 'I actually tracked Boss' IP address. And guess what? She's actually in Cechirus! More precisely, she's in Hovington. I'm in Hovington too! Boss, do you want to arrange a meet-up?'

Later, a user who went by the ID, Idle-ism, commented as well. 'Say: are you all not paying attention to the main point of the post? The Boss has offered a bounty! A bounty of 2 billion!'

Without a doubt, the announcement posted by Katherine had caused the entire Red Web burst into sudden activity. Some old users who had been lurking around the web for so many years came out one after another.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire Red Web became incredibly boisterous.

Meanwhile, Ben had logged on to his Red Web account too. As he stared at the announcement that sent the entire Red Web into such a havoc, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in shock.

The announcement Katherine posted was very detailed. Not only did she state the address and names, she even attached a photo of Jennifer and Noah.

Jennifer was no stranger to Ben. Nonetheless, even if he had never seen her before, he was highly familiar with the address stated by Katherine too. It was also precisely because of this that Ben was even more shocked.

As Ben looked at the announcement on the computer screen, he took out his phone with trembling hands and called Joaquin again.

Joaquin frowned as he answered his phone in annoyance. "Are there any more problems?"

"Uh… Mr. Levisay, I seem to have accidentally discovered another hidden identity of Katherine," Ben said cautiously.

"Huh?" Joaquin narrowed his eyes as he asked, "What's this identity you're talking about?"

"S-She's the boss of the Red Web!!!" Ben exclaimed in absolute excitement.

At once, Joaquin's facial expression twisted in disbelief. No one knew better than him what the Red Web represented.

The Red Web—a mysterious organization that never interfered in worldly affairs and a channel that was only responsible for publishing various announcements and tasks.

Because of the mysterious nature of the web, it was hard to create an account there. Moreover, the account registration requirements for the Red Web were so complicated that even someone as influential as Joaquin wasn't qualified to register for an account there.

Although he had a tacit understanding with Katherine that she owned an account on the Red Web. All he knew was that Katherine had a Red Web account and was selling medication there after the incident regarding neurotoxins last time.

Never in his wildest dreams did Joaquin think that Katherine would be the Boss of the Red Web.

"That's impossible! The Red Web was established thirteen years ago. She was still so young thirteen years ago. So how could she be the Boss of the Red Web?" Joaquin denied Ben's assumptions immediately.

Regardless, he refused to believe it as this matter was way too far-fetched. Katherine is only twenty- three years old and was only ten years old thirteen years ago. How could a ten years old girl be capable of creating a Red Web that's still so mysterious until now? How is that possible?

"Mr. Levisay, it's true! She just posted a bounty of 2 billion on the Red Web. She's looking for someone to protect Mrs. Olsen and Noah. She even detailed the announcement with an address and photos. I

suppose many have gone to wait outside Soulin International's building by now," Ben said as he refreshed the various comments left under the bounty.

Meanwhile, Katherine went offline immediately after she had posted the bounty. It didn't matter to her how boisterous the atmosphere was in the comment section under her announcement post.

After she went offline, Katherine received a message from one of her subordinates, Xavier Yates, on her phone. 'Boss? Are you serious? Everyone will know your identity after seeing the announcement.'

With that, Katherine replied indifferently, 'So what if they know? Is my identity so shameful that it has to be hidden from the world?'

As Xavier thought Katherine had some fundamental reasons to keep her identity a secret, he felt somewhat confused after reading her reply. 'No, Boss. I was just wondering why you hid your identity before.'

'No particular reason. I just think it's too much trouble, that's all,' Katherine replied directly.

As Xavier looked at Katherine's reply, he thought about it for a while. Yeah, Boss is right. It's troublesome indeed if she just randomly announces her identity to the public.

Hence, he didn't say much after he saw that she didn't seem to care about her hidden identity being exposed.

Meanwhile, Ben only hung up after he finished telling Joaquin about this matter.

Joaquin's expression resumed his earlier shock and bewildered state as he stood at the door for a while before knocking on Katherine's door.

"Come in," Katherine replied curtly.

Joaquin pushed open the door and entered the instant he heard her. Then, he sat down at the bedside and regarded Katherine from top to bottom.

Katherine frowned as she felt uncomfortable with his stares. Therefore, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and ask, "Is there something you wish to talk to me about?"

He involuntarily blurted after much deliberation, "Are you the Boss of the Red Web?"

She paused for a moment before looking at Joaquin and asking, "How did you find out?"

Voila! By asking him that question, Katherine indirectly admitted she was indeed the Boss of the Red Web.

At that moment, Joaquin felt that he had quite a hard time regaining his senses and was staring at Katherine like he was looking at a monster. Does she actually have the ability to create a behemoth such as the Red Web at the age of ten?!

He didn't bother hiding his shock, so it was only natural that she could ascertain what he was thinking. Thus, Katherine replied, "It was left to me by my Grandpa. He and his friends created the Red Web. Then, he handed it over to me along with his account after he passed away."