A Replacement Bride

Beatrice…

Joaquin's eyes darkened, and when he thought of Beatrice's pitiful look, he had a strange feeling in his heart.

Although she helped him 5 years ago, he was also trying to protect her at that time, so he did not say that they would get married immediately.

Every time he faced Beatrice, he had an unreal feeling.

"Ben, I have no other choice." Joaquin motioned for others to leave, while he sat in a wheelchair.

His tone was cold as he said, "Only by never having children in the future can I give Beatrice a stable future."

Other than that, everything was a lie.

Ben took a deep breath, then said a little helplessly, "All I can do is try not to let her know, but if one day… she…"

"Then, I'll handle it."

Joaquin's chest, frowning

…

all night

alcohol for a living but ended up being targeted by a group of drunken hooligans. She tried to escape but fell down. Soon, she staggered into the arms of a passerby, whom she thought would save her, but in

Beatrice…

darkened, and when he thought of Beatrice's pitiful look,

the wall so roughly as he

panting, he apologized and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, kissed her earlobe, and murmured, "Don't be afraid… I'm sorry… I will be responsible, so remember

out a check from his pocket and stuffed it into her

was in pain and did not have the strength to answer. She just wanted to leave this god-forsaken place. In

since the incident. During these three days, the hospital helped her contact her grandmother and cashed the check given

Everything was too late.

grandmother and say that she had encountered a robbery. Lawless children from the slums often robbed and stole things in this

from this day

the money to apply for medical school, and she graduated early due to her high IQ. She was already a PhD holder in her 20s, but she still pretended to be an

the street where people came and went outside the car window. The sun was