A Replacement Bride

Chapter 44

"Then, I'll return to the Cornell Residence, Katherine."

Keith wished to stay with Katherine rather than leave, but his sister was too ruthless, forcing him to flee in despair.

She felt helpless when she saw his appearance; after all, he was still a kid with a childish temperament.

After Keith had left, Katherine opened the curtains and saw his figure five minutes later in the community garden. Soon, he left Soulin International.

She averted her gaze and drew the curtains.

On top of the hectic schedule she was on recently, she had an appointment the next day with an old friend. As a result, Katherine soaked in a hot bath before diligently going to bed.

This time, she slept reasonably well. She awoke early the next morning and was about to leave when her neighbor came out. She took another look and expressed disinterest upon seeing his face clearly. With a cold face, she pressed the elevator button.

There were two elevators on each floor. Joaquin approached Katherine as she stood there waiting for the elevator.

He stood there in a gray suit, buttoned up to the top of the neckline, and remained silent with his strong aura.

Katherine cursed silently, I can't believe I keep running into this pervert.

The elevator arrived just as she was thinking.

They entered the elevator sequentially. Since the space was big but limited, the man's natural scent was enticing and suffocating as the familiar smell penetrated her nose.

Katherine subconsciously glanced at Joaquin in front of her and a sense of familiarity kept creeping up on her.

She gave him a brief glance before shaking her head, attempting to suppress her emotion.

She exited the elevator when she reached the first floor whereas the man was on his way to the basement floor to get his car. He noticed her exiting the elevator quickly as if a wolf was following her.

As Joaquin arrived at the entrance of Soulin International, Katherine's cab appeared as well. She opened the door to get into the car as Joaquin's car drove away. He then cast an unintentional glance in her direction.

On the way, her phone kept beeping incessantly. She glanced at the news and swiped it mercilessly.

Keith's return to Hovington made Katherine uneasy. After all, his dandy personality was unbreakable. He got up early and went to party with his friends, not forgetting to pester his sister.

She was heading to a high-end private restaurant in Hovington where customers needed to make a reservation at least three months in advance. Even if one had a lot of money, it was possible that they would not be able to get a private room here.

The private restaurant was located in a small alley in Hovington's south end. It was a one-of-a-kind vintage garden.

Katherine walked in, found the pre-booked private room, and pushed the door open.

"You're finally here! How many times have you stood me up?" As she approached the door, she heard a mournful voice.

Katherine then sat down, raised her eyes lazily, and looked across the table at the man. He had long black hair with delicate and beautiful feminine facial features, accompanied by his pair of seductive and charming almond eyes. He was dressed in a suit that exposed his sexy pectoral muscles while leaning on the couch like a succubus.

At that moment, Katherine's fingers trembled as she had the full desire to whack him, but she decided against it.

"Let's get right to the point. I'm extremely busy." She raised her hand, took the teapot from the table, and poured herself some tea before responding casually.

"You're heartless! I haven't seen you in ages and you don't seem to miss me. Sigh…"

When Aberama raised his head and met Katherine's gaze, he cowardly reached out his hand to pull his shirt collar, sat up straight, and said solemnly, "Okay, so I'm no longer poor. I'm looking for you because the medicine you gave me last time caused quite a commotion on the black market, and many people are now looking for it. They are looking for me to get the medicine. Do you still have it?"

Aberama was Katherine's childhood friend; a friend worth dying for.

Katherine was sent to Fontan at that time. If it had not been for his covert protection, she would have been killed the day she arrived in Fontan.

Despite the fact that her life in Fontan had been difficult over the years, she had been safe and secure due to Aberama's covert assistance.

The Ramon Family did things in both legal and illegal ways. Their various underground trading channels known as the black market could be found all over the world. If Katherine created something that was difficult to sell, she would let Aberama handle it.

"Hm. It's a little difficult to produce the medicine. I don't have a lot of raw materials right now. Perhaps you can get some raw materials for me, and I'll make them and hand them over to you."

Without this little reminder from Aberama, Katherine would have almost forgotten about it.

That medicine was detailed in Darren's medical book. It was said that taking it could result in the bones being modified. Although it was not possible for people to obtain fictional magical powers, taking it could help to strengthen and cure diseases, and the effect was incredible.

However, the medicinal herbs were difficult to obtain and the production took a long time to refine. She made three at first; one for herself, one for her grandmother, and one for Aberama. To her surprise, Aberama sold it on the black market and caused quite a stir. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

"Okay. By the way, many people are looking for you right now because of this medicine. They're all wealthy and powerful. Would you like to meet them?" Aberama asked after nodding.

"No, I'm not interested," Katherine said impatiently, waving her hand.

"Alright." He was not surprised by her response because he had expected it.

The two talked for hours and Aberama inquired about Jennifer's situation.

Katherine's face darkened slightly as she heard this.

"Same old, same old. She's alive for the time being." She was so uninterested that the question made her not want to sip the tea anymore.

"Sorry. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for you. I'll do my best to assist you." Aberama could tell something was wrong by her expression.

"Okay," Katherine affirmed.

"Recently, the chef created a new dish and it tastes delicious. Do dig in later and enjoy yourself." He quickly changed the subject when he noticed Katherine's countenance.

Indeed, she was completely distracted by the food.

The waiter began serving the food at this point and the private room door opened. A man and a woman walked by intimately outside and Katherine could also hear the girl's sweet voice coming in through the door.

"Oh, you're the great Mr. Levisay indeed. Making a reservation at this restaurant is difficult. I've always wanted to come but couldn't find a suitable time. I didn't expect you to be able to make a reservation after a nearly six-month wait."

Katherine could not help but turn around due to the familiar name of 'Levisay'.

The man was wearing a silver mask that obscured half of his face. He was tall and had a cold demeanor. A young girl dressed in an all-white dress trailed him and they appeared to be a couple.

Despite the fact that Katherine could only see his side profile, it was as easy as pie to recognize him. Oh. Isn't that my fiancé, Joaquin?

It's amazing how a coincidental encounter can happen in a place like this.

Katherine exhaled a sigh.

Joaquin most likely noticed her as well. He turned to look at the ajar door to the private room and his gaze paused on Katherine for a brief moment before turning to face Aberama, who sat opposite her. It was then Joaquin's black eyes dilated slightly.